Kabrastan(1988)

Storyline

A jealous husband attacks his wife and her lover with acid, but they fight back and kill him. They bury his body, but he returns from the grave as a vengeful force. This unleashed nightmare brings terror and death to everyone in its path.

“When the dead rise, no secret stays buried.”

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Hemant BirjeActor

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KamnaActor

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Javed KhanActor

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Mohan BhakriDirector

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Trivia

• This was one of the first Bollywood horror films to be shot extensively in a real, decrepit cemetery to heighten the eerie atmosphere.
• The film's director, Mohan Bhakri, was primarily known for directing B-grade action and horror films throughout the 1980s.
• Actor Puneet Issar, who plays a key role, was also a popular stuntman and action director in Hindi cinema at the time.
• The movie's special effects, considered graphic for its era, were created using practical makeup and simple camera tricks.
• Despite its horror theme, the film includes several musical numbers, which was a standard expectation for Bollywood movies then.
• It is sometimes noted for its dramatic plot twist involving the 'buried alive' trope, a concept less common in Hindi horror of that period.
• The film had a very limited theatrical release and later gained a cult following through video cassette rentals in small towns.

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