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Main Hoon Qatil Jadugarni (2003)

The Hot Spot Rating Main Hoon Qatil Jadugarni (2001)Cast: Poonam Das Gupta, Raza Murad, Amit Panchori, Sapna Sappu, Bharat Kapoor and The

Dangerous Night (2003)

The Hot Spot Rating Dangerous Night (2003)Cast: Raza Murad, Sapna, Amit Pachori, Rani Sinha, Satnam Kaur, Shakti Kapoor, Mac MohanDirector: Muneer KhanSynopsis:

Ek Aur Maut (2001)

The Hot Spot Rating Ek Aur Maut (2001)Cast: Jugraj, Goga Kapoor, Madhumani, Raza Murad, Swathi Varma, Shiva RindhaniDirector: M. KhanSynopsis: Mumbai at

Barah Saal Baad (1988)

The Hot Spot Rating Barah Saal Baad (1988)Cast: Bhanupriya, Sarat Babu, Jaya Chitra, Nuthan PrasadDirector: N.B.ChakravarthySynopsis: A spiritual tussle between the forces

Vertigo (1958)

The Hot Spot Rating Vertigo (1958)Starring: James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes, Tom HelmoreDirector: Alfred HitchcockSynopsis: Widely regarded as one of

Hardcore (1979)

The Hot Spot Rating Hardcore (1979)Cast: George C. Scott, Season Hubley, Peter BoyleDirector: Paul SchraderNutshell: Writer/Director Schrader takes you back to the

David Brent: Life On The Road (2016)

The Hot Spot Rating David Brent: Life on the Road (2016)Cast: Ricky Gervais, Jo Hart, Mandeep DillonDirector: Ricky GervaisNutshell: Catching up with

Sadako Vs Kayako (2016)

The Hot Spot Rating Sadako Vs Kayako (2016)Cast: Mizuki Yamamoto, Aimi Satsukawa, Tina Tamashiro, Masanobu AndoDirector: Koji ShiraishiNutshell: The “Curse Video” is

Train To Busan (2016)

The Hot Spot Rating Train To Busan (2016)Cast: Yoo Gong, Soo-an Kim, Yu-mi Jeong, Dong-Seok Ma, Woo-sik ChoiDirector: Sang-Ho YeunNutshell: A virus

Dancehall Queen (1995)

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The Hot Spot Rating Dancehall Queen (1995)Starring: Audrey Reid, Paul Campbell, Carl Bradshaw, Beenie ManDirector: Don Letts & Rick ElgoodSynopsis: Rags to

The Child (1977)

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The Hot Spot Rating Child, The (1977)Cast: Laurel Barnett, Rosalie Cole, Frank Janson, Richard HannersDirector: Robert VoskanianSynopsis: An unsuspecting governess is employed

House No. 13 (1990)

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The Hot Spot Rating House No.13 (1990)Cast: Anil Dhawan, Sharat Saxena, Reeta Bhaduri, Salim Fateh, Leena NairDirector: BabyNutshell: Old House bears ghastly

Hawas (1974)

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The Hot Spot Rating Title: Hawas (1974)Cast: Bindu, Neetu Singh, Anil Dhawan, Faryal, Pinchoo Kapoor, Mehmood, Vinod Mehra, RekhaDirector: Sawan KumarNutshell: Sawan

Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971)

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The Hot Spot Rating Dr Jekyll & Sister Hyde (1971)Cast: Ralph Bates, Martine Beswick, Gerald Sim, Susan Brodrick, Lewis FianderDirector: Roy Ward

Shaitano Ka Honeymoon (1998)

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The Hot Spot Rating Shaitano Ka Honeymoon (1998)Cast: Charan Raj, Dolly MinhasDirector: S. R. RajanNutshell: An abandoned haveli in the middle of

Chamunda (1999)

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The Hot Spot Rating Chamunda (1999)Cast: Raj Premi, Satnam Kaur, Jyoti Rana, Haider, Afreen, Vinod Tripathi, Shabnam, Anil NagrathDirector: Kishan ShahNutshell: Evil

Snake Movies

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The Great Snake Movies of South Asian Cinema. Over the years, one peculiarly desi genre has crept disturbingly close to the heart

The Baby (1973)

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The Hot Spot Rating Baby, The (1972)Cast: Ruth Roman, Mariana Hill, David Manzy, Anjanette ComerDirector: Ted PostSynopsis: Bizarre, warped tale of a

Khoon Ki Pyasi Daayan (1998)

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The Hot Spot Rating Khoon Ki Pyasi Dayan (1998)Cast: Sonali, Rajiv Rai, Kirti Sharma, Jayendra Mehta, Jitendra Thakkar, Ramesh MehtaDirector: Sanjeev SoniNutshell:

Child’s Play (2019)

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The Hot Spot Rating Child’s Play (2019)Director: Lars Klevberg Cast: Aubrey Plaza, Gabriel Bateman, Brian Tyree Henry, Mark Hamill Synopsis: a perfect

Motel Hell (1980)

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The Hot Spot Rating Motel Hell (1980)Cast: Rory Calhoun, Nancy Parsons, and Nina AxelrodDirector: Kevin ConnorSynopsis: Delicious dark horror with a strong