
Purana Mandir(1984)
Hindi144 mins
Purana Mandir (1984) is a 144-minute Hindi film directed by Shyam Ramsay. Starring Aarti Gupta, Puneet Issar and Gangu Ramsay. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Purana Mandir stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.
Director:Shyam Ramsay
Mood:
darksuspensefuldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 October 1984
- Director
- Shyam Ramsay
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young woman discovers her family has been cursed by a demon for generations. She travels to her ancestral village with her boyfriend and his friend to uncover the truth and break the curse.
“A family curse awakens an ancient evil.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
144Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date15 October 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsThe Old Temple · Purana mandir · PURANA MANDIR
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefuldisturbing
Themes
revengefamilysurvivaljustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1

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Mohnish BahlActor
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Aarti GuptaSuman R. Singh
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Puneet IssarAnand
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Shyam RamsayDirector
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Tulsi RamsayDirector
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#7G
Gangu RamsayCrew
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Sadashiv AmrapurkarActor
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Sadhana KhoteActor
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 28 days on a very tight budget, a common practice for the Ramsay brothers.
- The iconic demon 'Samri' was played by actor Anirudh Agarwal, who had to wear heavy prosthetics and contact lenses.
- It was one of the first Hindi horror films to have a chart-topping musical hit with the song 'Tere Pyaar Ne Mujhe Gham Diya'.
- The movie's success led to a loose sequel titled 'Purana Mandir Ka Rahasya' released later the same year.
- Many scenes were filmed at real haunted locations in Rajasthan to create a more authentic eerie atmosphere.
- The film's climax, where the demon is beheaded, was considered extremely graphic and shocking for its time.
- It was part of a wave of Ramsay horror films that dominated the video cassette rental market in the 1980s.
