Hotel(1981)
Hotel is a 1981 Indian Hindi-language horror film directed by Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay. The film stars Navin Nischol, Rakesh Roshan, and Bindiya Goswami in lead roles. The story follows industrialist Suraj who unknowingly builds a hotel on a desecrated Christian cemetery. Greedy men cheat an old priest and disturb the graves of the dead. The angry spirits return to take revenge on the guilty. The film is a classic example of the Ramsay brothers' horror style, blending scares with songs and comedy. It was released on August 6, 1981, and has since gained a cult following among fans of vintage Indian horror cinema.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A heartbroken industrialist wants to build a hotel at a special spot. But the land is a cemetery. Greedy men cheat an old priest and build the hotel on the graves. The angry spirits of the dead come back for revenge. Can anyone stop the horror before it is too late?
“You can check in, but you can't check out.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Hotel
Cast reunions in this film: Rakesh Roshan & Bindiya Goswami (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Hotel: The Guest House of Evil' in some international markets to emphasize its horror elements.
- It was one of the first Bollywood horror films to feature a haunted hotel as its central setting, predating many similar movies.
- The Ramsay brothers, known for low-budget horror, shot much of the film at a real, reportedly spooky hotel in Lonavala.
- Actor Navin Nischol, who played Suraj, was primarily a romantic lead, making this a rare venture into the horror genre for him.
- The movie's soundtrack, composed by R.D. Burman, included the popular song 'Kya Yeh Pyaar Hai' sung by Kishore Kumar.
- Despite being a horror film, it performed moderately well at the box office, helping sustain the Ramsay brothers' production run.
- The character Judas, played by Jagdeep, provided comic relief, a common trait in Ramsay horror films to balance the scares.