| Veerana | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ramsay Brothers (Shyam Ramsay and Tulsi Ramsay) |
| Written by | Ramsay Brothers |
| Screenplay by | Ramsay Brothers |
| Story by | Ramsay Brothers |
| Produced by | Kanta Ramsay |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Bappi Lahiri Anil Arun |
Release date |
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Running time | 132 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹60 Lakh |
| Box office | ₹2.50 Crore in India |
Veerana (transl. Deserted Place) is a 1988 Indian Hindi-language erotic supernatural horror film directed by Shyam and Tulsi Ramsay, credited as the Ramsay Brothers. It stars Jasmin as a woman who becomes possessed by the spirit of a dead witch, turning her into a bloodthirsty creature who seduces and kills men. The film's music was composed by Bappi Lahiri and songs were sung by Suman Kalyanpur, Mohammad Aziz and Sharon Prabhakar.[2]
Made on a low budget,[3] Veerana has been described as a cult film that garnered success on home video and in television airings.[4] The film's antagonist, Jasmin, has been referred to as "one of the most iconic Ramsay monsters".[5]
- ^ "Veerana | BBFC". BBFC.co.uk. British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Gupta, Shubhra (26 September 2010). "Return of the B-grade Ghouls". The Indian Express. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "As Stree 2 breaks records, taking a look at why Bollywood's horror film genre needs a revival". Times of India. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Mathur, Abhimanyu (31 October 2022). "Halloween: How Ramsay Brothers, India's OG kings of horror, created a genre with Veerana, Saamri and Zee Horror Show". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ Sen 2017, p. 70.