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Veerana(1988)

5.7/10
Hindi145 mins

Veerana (1988) is a 145-minute Hindi film directed by Shyam Ramsay. Starring Jasmin, Sahila Chaddha and Hemant Birje. With an audience rating of 5.7/10, Veerana stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1988.

Director:Shyam Ramsay
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
6 May 1988
Director
Shyam Ramsay
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 25m
GudVibe Rating
5.7/10

Storyline

A young woman is haunted by an evil spirit from a young age. She lures people to lonely places and kills them. Her life becomes consumed by revenge and dark desires.

A spirit of vengeance seduces and kills.

Film Details

5.7Rating
145Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date6 May 1988
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsVEERANA

Parental Guide

Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengecorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Veerana' means 'wilderness' or 'desolation' in Hindi, setting the tone for its remote, eerie locations.
  • It was part of a wave of Ramsay Brothers horror films that often reused the same haunted mansion set, giving them a familiar visual style.
  • Actress Jasmin played the dual role of the possessed girl and her lookalike ancestor, a common trope in Ramsay horror movies.
  • The film's soundtrack, including the song 'Aaja Aaja', was composed by the popular music director Bappi Lahari.
  • A sequel titled 'Veerana 2' was announced years later but never materialized into an actual film.
  • The movie helped solidify the Ramsay Brothers' reputation for mixing horror with bold scenes, a formula popular in the 1980s.
  • Despite its horror label, the film includes typical Bollywood elements like musical numbers and family drama subplots.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Veerana

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