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Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood, is famous all over the world for its colorful stories, sweet music and grand film sets. However, there is also a genre behind this dazzle that makes the audience fear. Horror tops the most liked films in the whole world. In India too, the craze of horror films is not hidden from anyone. In the last few years, horror films have also flagged success at the box office, but do you know which is the first horror film of Bollywood and when was it released?
These actors worked in the first horror film
Bollywood’s first horror film is ‘Mahal’. The film, made under the banner of Bombay Talkies, was produced by Ashok Kumar and Savak Covenant. The film was directed by Kamal Amrohi. Released in 1949, the film is one of the most talked about and expensive films of the time. The mysterious story of the film, the brilliant cinematographer and the mysterious beauty of Madhubala made it classic. The songs of the film, especially Lata Mangeshkar’s ‘Aayega’ are still known for their mysterious tune. The success of this film opened doors for horror films in Bollywood.
What was the story of the film?
The story of ‘Mahal’ revolves around mystery and rebirth. The story begins when Hari Shankar (Ashok Kumar) comes in an old mansion called Mahal. The mansion of the mansion tells him the sad story of a couple who lived there. The lover dies by drowning in the river and his girlfriend Kamini (Madhubala) also dies soon. Hari Shankar comes to know that the owner of the mansion was very similar to him. As the story moves forward, the mysterious events and the arrival of Kamini’s soul begins to bother Hari.
Palace collection
‘Mahal’ is one of the highest -grossing films of the time. It is said that 12 lakh rupees were spent on this film in the 40s, which is worth crores today. At that time, the film earned double the budget, that is, 25 lakh rupees. It is counted among the classic horror films of cinema. The film is available for free on YouTube.
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