Get the willies for Diwali with wild Bollywood horror musical extravaganza VEERANA (1988)
November 8 : 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
“It never gets dull for a single second! There’s a constant non-stop manic energy which never wavers, that puts this on the same footing as legendary cult favorites like Tobe Hooper or Tetsuo: The Iron Man… Extremely reckless and energetic.” – James Ford
If you only see one erotic supernatural Bollywood horror film in your life, it should be the legendary Veerana. And what better time to experience this magnificently bizarre extravaganza than during Diwali!
The story follows Jasmin, a bloodsucking seductress who leads men to their doom after being possessed by the spirit of a witch. Unless Jasmin’s family can find a way to break the curse, she’ll be used in a Satanic ritual to raise the real witch from her tomb. A kaleidoscopic dream zone full of Bava-esque lightning, gloopy monsters, and a killer synth score, this is the most extravagant production from the infamous filmmaking dynasty known as the Ramsay Brothers (India’s most popular and successful horror filmmakers); a fever dream of gothic castles, evil spirits, and enough fog machine smoke to blot out the sun.
Initially rejected by the Central Board of Film Certification for its mixture of sex and horror (and ostensibly because the film had a female monster) and critically dismissed upon its initial release, Veerana has become one of the most beloved cult films in Indian genre cinema. The film helped define the Ramsay Brothers’ brand of low-budget horror and remains a staple of midnight screenings, VHS nostalgia, and internet-fueled rediscovery. Decades later, audiences continue to celebrate its delirious blend of supernatural terror, camp excess, and glorious cinematic chaos. Recently restored, Veerana is primed to delight you with Satanic fury.
1988, 135 minutes, India, In Hindi with English Subtitles, Presented with an intermission.
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