Veerana

If you only see one erotic supernatural Bollywood horror film in your life, it should be the legendary Veerana. The story follows Jasmin, a bloodsucking seductress who leads men to their doom after being possessed by the spirit of a witch. Unless Jasmin's family can find a way to break the curse, she'll be used in a Satanic ritual to raise the real witch from her tomb. 

A kaleidoscopic dream zone full of Bava-esque lightning, gloopy monsters, and a killer synth score, this is the most extravagant production from the infamous filmmaking dynasty known as the Ramsay Brothers (India’s most popular and successful horror filmmakers); a fever dream of gothic castles, evil spirits, and enough fog machine smoke to blot out the sun.

Initially rejected by the Central Board of Film Certification for its mixture of sex and horror (and ostensibly because the film had a female monster) and critically dismissed upon its initial release, Veerana has become one of the most beloved cult films in Indian genre cinema. The film helped define the Ramsay Brothers' brand of low-budget horror and remains a staple of midnight screenings, VHS nostalgia, and internet-fueled rediscovery. Decades later, audiences continue to celebrate its delirious blend of supernatural terror, camp excess, and glorious cinematic chaos.

Never before available to screen in North America, Veerana is newly restored and primed to delight you with Satanic fury.

_{1988, 135 minutes, India, In Hindi with English Subtitles, Directed by Tulsi and Shyam Ramsay, Unrated}