Ghungroo Ki Awaaz(1981)
Ghungroo Ki Awaaz is a 1981 Hindi mystery thriller film directed by Shyam and Tulsi Ramsay. It stars Vijay Anand as Thakur Ranjit Singh and Rekha in a dual role as Kajal and Kiran. The story follows a wealthy heir who kills his beloved courtesan out of jealousy and is then haunted by her ghost. He later meets her look-alike, leading to a conspiracy that drives him to madness. The film is a departure from the Ramsay Brothers' usual horror template, focusing on suspense and psychological drama. It was produced by Vijay Anand, who also wrote the dialogues and lyrics. The music was composed by R.D. Burman and was considered a hit. The film was released on September 29, 1981, in India.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- Shyam Ramsay
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Thakur Ranjit Singh kills the woman he loves in a jealous rage. Soon after, he is haunted by the sound of her anklets and her ghost. To escape, he moves to Mumbai, where he meets a woman who looks exactly like his dead lover. He brings her home, but the haunting only gets worse. Ranjit must uncover the truth before he loses his mind completely.
“The sound that drives men mad.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ghungroo Ki Awaaz
Cast reunions in this film: Shyam Ramsay & Tulsi Ramsay (11 films together), Rekha & Shreeram Lagoo (5 films together), Rekha & Iftekhar (4 films together), Shreeram Lagoo & Pinchoo Kapoor (3 films together), Rekha & Vijay Anand (2 films together), and Rekha & Pinchoo Kapoor (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was one of the few horror films directed by Shyam Ramsay without his brother Tulsi Ramsay as co-director.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by R.D. Burman, includes the popular song 'Mera Naam Hai Kajal' sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle.
- Actress Reena Roy, who played the dual role, was a major star known for dramatic roles, making her horror film appearance notable.
- The movie was part of a wave of early 1980s Ramsay Brothers horror films that often featured haunted mansions and vengeful spirits.
- It was released the same year as the Ramsays' more famous film 'Purana Mandir', which overshadowed its box office performance.
- The plot uses the common Hindi cinema trope of a 'lookalike' to drive mystery, a device also seen in films like 'Kohraa' and 'Mahal'.
- Shyam Ramsay also handled the cinematography for the film, which was unusual as he typically focused on directing.