Remember the time when horror films carried the stories that would give shivers to the audience. Whether it was Bhoot, Raaz- Part 1, or Darna Zaruri Hai, horror films like these mastered the art of fear. Bollywood's first full-length horror films emerged in the 1970s, pioneered by the Ramsay Brothers. While modern hits like Stree and Bhool Bhulaiyaa shape today's horror-comedy universe, classics like Veerana, Purana Mandir, and Purani Haveli once dominated the genre. A family of seven brothers A family of seven brothers- Ramsay Brothers made cult horror films mainly in 70's and 80's decade. Among them Kumar Ramsay handled the scripting, Gangu took care of the cinematography, Kiran Ramsay managed sound department, Keshu handled production, Arjun Ramsay took care of editing and Shyam Ramsay with Tulsi Ramsay handled the direction department. Made a film inspired by a real incident Among many of their films, Tulsi and Shyam Ramsay made 'Veerana,' a film inspired by real incident. There is a story regarding this in the book Ghosts in Our Backyard: The Ramsay's Real Life Encounter with the Supernatural. According to the book, Shyam Ramsay was shooting the film 'Purana Mandir' in Mahabaleshwar. After completing the shoot, he left for Mumbai. On his way, he gave lift to a woman who was extremely beautiful. However, it was only after some time, Shyam realised that the lady is quite strange. He looked down at her feet, which were twisted. The location where the lady got down was also near cemetery. Although Shyam managed to escape from there, this incident left an impression on him, inspiring him to make 'Veerana.' Top films of Ramsay Brothers Veerana, released on May 6, 1988, is a supernatural horror film that combined erotic elements, and it quickly gained positive feedback from audiences.Original Article by Dainik Bhaskar