Movie Reviews

Pyasi (2003)

A horrible rubber-faced demon and a saucy woman return from the dead for a brutal killing spree.

Ek Namard (2004)

Duplicate Sholay (2002)

A quite magnificent, sprawling Epic pastiche and spoof of Sholay done with equal amounts of bad taste, style, vulgarity, enthusiasm and verve.  

Badla Sherni Ka (2001)

Another delirious mashup of Munnibai, Jungle Ki Nagin and others. Stupendously crude dialogue, fabulous production values, and bombastic acting—exhilarating, heady stuff.

Bhayanak Bhootni (2001)

The usual tale of white sari clad vengeful spirits and possession.

Naar Nari (2004)

A furious and vengeful father turns his daughter into a Vishkanya to exact revenge from those who raped and murdered his elder daughter.

Jungle Ki Sherni (2001)

Stirring fusion of female Daku with the Jungle Jane genre that breathes the same fiery air as Gunda and Munnibai.

Victoria House (2009)

One of the members of a Film Crew drowns by accident, after which a mysterious figure starts a killing spree of the remaining crew

Khandala House (2008)

Luscious and lusting nympho must murder 13 handsome men if she is to achieve her quest for immortal youth and beauty.

Munnibai (1999)

Demented, Mind-Altering Curry Masala Western of Z Grade magnificence from the dynamic duo of Kanti Shah of “Gunda” fame and Salim Suma, creator of the brilliant Son of Dracula.

Khooni Murdaa (1989)

A jilted serial killer stalks couples, is condemned but returns to carve up those who wronged him in an Elm Street style.

Shaitani Darinda (1999)

A very curious horror film with a message for ungrateful new female starlets who ruin little producers in their quest for stardom.

Jaani Dushman (1979)

A blockbuster horror film of its time which is iconic due to huge star cast.

Red Rose (1980)

A rare and Chilling portrayal of a serial killer, remade from a hit South Indian film.

Nai Raat Nai Baat (1990)

A bunch of sleazy friends plot to make off with a woman's inheritance using Rape and Murder as their weapon.  She returns as a vengeful white sari clad ghost.

Shaitani Dracula (2006)

Shaitani Badla (1993)

Lustful girls on heat throw a memorable Kitty Party on the eve of Valentine's Day with terrible consequences.

Darwani Haveli (1997)

Low-brow, zero budget drivel with vengeful women in white sari on the prowl with a score to settle.

Dak Bangla (1987)

undead fury is unleashed from the bowels of the Dak Bangla, causing a dreadful bloodbath

Hotel (1981)

An unscrupulous bunch of swindlers build a hotel on a burial ground with mortifying consequences

Guest House (1980)

A filthy limb resurfaces from the dead to exact horrific revenge.

Telephone (1985)

Major misfire from the Ramsays as they try to join the masala mainstream

Andhera (1975)

Early Ramsays foray into thriller and horror territory paid dividents paving the path for a long and successful journey.

Zubeidaa (2001)

Benegal flirts with the mainstream but does so with immense style and class

Zinda (2006)

Excessively violent but stylish copy of Korean Film Oldboy

Zakhm (1998)

a sensitive and superior effort - a fitting signing off by director Mahersh Bhatt

Yuva (2004)

an ambitious film with a trendy non-linear style doesn't quite deliver

Yeh Raaste Hain Pyar Ke (2001)

A putrid, dull, intensely boring Raaste to nowhere! Avoid at all costs.

Yeh Tera Ghar Yeh Mera Ghar (2001)

An attempt at subtle screwball comedy doesn't quite gel

Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)

yet another grisly effort at light comedy by the King of comic tripe DD

Yakeen (2005)

Topsy turvy version of Shattered is flawed but fun all the same

Waqt (2005)

Dreadful tosh of the most amazing kind with no reedeeming features at all

Wah Tera Kya Kehna (2002)

Govinda proving that he is way past his sell by date

Viruddh (2005)

Potentially excellent film is let down by a dull script and sluggish pacing

Veer - Zara (2004)

Lush and beautifully presented yet not quite the legend it seeks to be

Tumko Na Bhool Payenge (2002)

Total mess of a mystery thriller from once promising Pankaj Parashar