Veerana

I watched this movie only for my childhood super star Jasmine. I am sad and at the same time worried that she mysteriously and shockingly disappeared completely without any trace after the movie Veerana.. even though it was blockbuster. Does anyone know about her? where is she now ? please share, this is a humble and sincere request of a very loyal and curious fan of Jasmine.

So, like, can't a witch-cult just groove in the dark forest, hanging out in their cave lair, worshipping their horned deity of choice, following the left-hand path, being dirty hippies, playing board games on their magickal zodiac table with stoned morel-headed demon-types, especially after spending all that time coming up with such a rad scorpion/skull/spider/bat decorating scheme? Not if the object of your immediate affections, a magnetically seductive witch who has her own haunted pad just up the path, complete with mirrored wet-bar, four-poster bed, bath for two, forked lightning and cobwebs, spends her evenings roaming the dark forest as a demon/witch/bat, and periodically seducing men to sacrifice and drink up all of their tasty hot steaming blood. Then the local village boss, who owns a saw-mill, has to get involved, sending his brother over to 'take care' of this witch with a bedazzled AUM-on-a-stick. Things seem settled until the brother and the daughter of the village boss are driving to her school right past the witch-pad and she gets kidnapped by the aggrieved dirty hippie warlock in order to resurrect their beloved witch.

That is the set-up of Veerana. If you dig lurid lighting, dramatic eye-region zooms, groovy witch-cults, horned deities and can tolerate attempts at off-color broad humor, song/dance numbers that seem redolent both of the early 60's and the 1980's, you will more than likely enjoy this movie. I certainly did.

This is one of the best Bollywood 80's horror film. Charming actress Jasmin plays the lead role as possessed girl and she does very well. The film is copy of Hollywood 1983 film 'The Mausoleum' if anyone seen this film will know that besides the story how exactly some of the scenes were copied from 'The Mausoleum' in Veerana. Even the though it was a copy of Hollywood film the Director still manages to make this film a fun ride & entertaining film. Worth a watch!

Honestly, I still think this movie has good horror potential you know why? Because of its low a$$ budget!!! High budget horror movies are not as scary. There's something about low budget horror movies (Halloween part one) that just dominates all other high budget horror movies. I'm the kind of individual that can fall asleep in a haunted house after having just watched exorcist but I still think I can analyze horror movies since I watched them ever since I was a child.

Veerana review :

Jai Mahakaal!!

Ramsay brothers blend of sex and horror reached to its optimal best in Veerana, a film which was not only the highest revenue earner for them but is also regarded as their best effort till date.

A witch named Nikita is exorcised by the village Thakur but its evil soul enters the body of his kiddo daughter who grows up to become a charming seductress (Jasmin). Hemant Birje and Sahila Chadda form part of the main cast but Veerana is all about Jasmin and her sex appeal.

With ample skin exposure and a dash of evil streak, Jasmin Dhunna was simply outstanding in the film. The audience just loved her and went to watch the film multiple times just to see her taking a mid night bath (wonder why most Ramsay heroines do that...whats wrong during day time??!!!) and then indulge in torrid sex with the lusty Vijay Arora before bumping him off..

Veerana has some genuine scary moments as well like a girl gazing at a fish tank only to blow it to pieces. Bappi Lahiri's music score includes 'Saathi Tu Kahan hain..' picturised on a scantily clad Jasmin on the prowl for her next victim. The bgm, locales and forced comedy (Satish Shah as desi Hitchcock) are vintage Ramsay but Veerana soars...and it soars really high due to Jasmin!!

Post Veerana, Jasmin disappeared from Bollywood fueling various rumors from her sudden death to living a comfortable life in America. Some even say she is still based in Mumbai at Yari Road, Andheri. The pretty lady could've gone places after this super hit film to her credit. Guess it wasnt meant to be!!

Regards, Sumeet Nadkarni.