That dreadful era of VCR! From ‘Khooni Panja’ to ‘Veerana’, 8 horror films of the 90s which took away the sleep of millennials

New Delhi. If you remember your childhood in the 90s, then believe me you will still remember that shudder of horror movies watched on VCR. At that time, there was neither high-tech VFX nor big marketing, but the fear was such that it became difficult to even go to the bathroom alone at night. Let us remember the 8 terrifying films of that era, which gave sleepless nights to the millennials.

1. Bees Saal Baad
A story of rebirth and revenge. A mansion, a wandering soul and a 20-year-old blood secret, the film starring Mithun Chakraborty and Dimple Kapadia had everything to give a scare.

2.Night
This film by Ram Gopal Varma created scares without heavy make-up and screaming. The fear in Revati’s eyes is still remembered.

3. Bandh Darwaza
The vampire and his creepy make-up in this film based on Dracula was no less than a nightmare for children.

4. Do gas under the ground
Although this film is from the 70s, it was widely watched through TV and VCR in the 90s. The husband coming out of the grave as a zombie – this concept was ahead of its time.

5. Old Temple
The Tantrik “Samaritan” of this Ramsay Brothers film was the biggest villain for the children of the 80s-90s. A tremendous mixture of curses, tantra-mantra and fear.

6. Veerana
This film of Ramsay Brothers remains in the news even today because of the witch Jasmine. Such a combination of beauty and terror was rarely seen.

7. Basement
Demonic forces imprisoned in the basement and greedy relatives—this film delivers horror and suspense at its best.

8. Bloody Paw
The severed hand that takes revenge – The concept of this film was as strange as it was scary. For children, it was no less than a horror fantasy.

Why were these films special?
Low budget but tremendous impact

Tantra-mantra, mansion, witch and curse stories

Ramsay brothers rule horror

The era of VCRs and late-night movie sessions

For today’s new generation, these movies may be “retro horror”, but for Millennials, these are not just movies – they are memories filled with fear and thrill. If you are a horror lover, then watch these movies once again but yes, do not forget to keep the lights on!