Bandh Darwaza(1990)
Bandh Darwaza is a 1990 Indian Hindi-language horror film directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay. The cast includes Anirudh Agarwal as the vampire Nevla, alongside Kunika, Manjeet Kullar, and Aruna Irani. The story is set in the ruins of Kali Pahari, where a Dracula-like creature preys on villagers for blood and seeks to seduce young women. The film is notable for its over-the-top horror elements, including graphic violence and a James Bernard-inspired musical score. It was released in India in 1990 and has since gained a cult following among fans of Bollywood horror. The film is available for free viewing on YouTube.
Bandh Darwaza is streaming on YouTube and Internet Archive.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Internet Archive
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Shyam Ramsay
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A vampire named Nevla awakens in the ruins of Kali Pahari and begins hunting humans for their blood. He targets young women to seduce and turn into his slaves. A young woman named Sapna and her friends must stop him before he destroys everyone they love.
“The door to hell is open.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bandh Darwaza
Cast reunions in this film: Shyam Ramsay & Tulsi Ramsay (11 films together), Aruna Irani & Raza Murad (7 films together), Raza Murad & Vijayendra Ghatge (4 films together), Aruna Irani & Vijayendra Ghatge (3 films together), Shyam Ramsay & Vijayendra Ghatge (2 films together), and Tulsi Ramsay & Vijayendra Ghatge (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Shyam Ramsay came from a family famous for making horror movies in India, often called the 'Ramsay Brothers'.
- Actor Puneet Issar, who played the hero, was also a well-known wrestler and bodybuilder before entering films.
- The movie used practical effects like fake blood and rubber prosthetics to create its scary monster, Nevla.
- It was part of a wave of low-budget horror films that were very popular in Hindi cinema during the 1980s and early 1990s.
- The title 'Bandh Darwaza' translates to 'Closed Door', symbolizing the trapped demon and the heroine's fate.
- Actress Manjeet Kullar, who played the adult Kamya, often appeared in bold roles in Ramsay horror films of that era.
- The film's climax and monster design were inspired by classic gothic horror and earlier Ramsay films like 'Purana Mandir'.