Kabrastan(1988)
Kabrastan is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language horror film directed and produced by Mohan Bhakri. The lead cast includes Hemant Birje, Kaamna, Javed Khan, Kunika, Raza Murad, and Diljeet Kaur. The story follows a group of friends who spend a night in a haunted graveyard called Kabrastan, where they encounter vengeful spirits. The film is set in a rural Indian village and focuses on the consequences of disturbing the dead. It is notable for its low-budget production and cult status among fans of vintage Bollywood horror. Kabrastan was released on 10 June 1988.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Mohan Bhakri
- Language
- Hindi
- Rating
- 4.2/10
Storyline
A group of young friends dares to spend a night in a cursed graveyard. They do not believe in ghosts, but the spirits are real and angry. One by one, the friends are attacked by supernatural forces. The lead character must uncover the dark secret of the graveyard to survive.
“Some graves should never be opened.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kabrastan
Cast reunions in this film: Mohan Bhakri & Javed Khan (3 films together).
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.