Step into the depths of this Indian exploitation shrine, which sparked a whole series of over-the-top reincarnations blending classic Hammer films, Hindu traditions, and 80’s action movies. The deep roots of Bollywood horror stretch all the way back to Purana Mandir (1984), so we eagerly grabbed a shovel to dig this infernal, romantic and martial arts musical gem out of the VHS graveyard and bring it back into the light of the silver screen. The first major hit from the Ramsay filmmaking clan revolves around Suman Singh, a college student, who has her whole life ahead of her and intends to spend it with Sanjay. But when her father finds out about the relationship, he throws a fit. A deadly curse hangs over the Singh family, one that claims every woman during childbirth. When the lovers find out, they immediately set out in a shiny red convertible to follow the trail of an old superstition, taking along Sanjay’s muscular friend and his lustful girlfriend. The trip of this group of big city kids to the countryside starts with exploring desolated ruins, rolling around in hay, and getting into scuffles with the locals. But Suman is plagued by increasingly terrifying omens, and on top of that, it’s unclear whether her relationship with Sanjay is threatened more by the bloodthirsty Samri or by a voluptuous villager.
