Mumbai, April 7 (Ians) Gangu Ramsay, the veteran cinematographer, filmmaker, and producer of the Ramsay Brothers, passed away on Sunday at the age of 83.
While, he has been a part of many iconic films like ‘Veerana’, ‘Purana Mandir’, ‘Bandh Darwaza’, ‘Tahkhana’, and ‘Purani Haveli’, his banner of the Ramsay Brothers shaped the contours of the horror genre in India.
The Ramsay Brothers banner was started by Fatehchand U. Ramsay, whose second-eldest son was Gangu Ramsay. The family landed in Mumbai after the partition of India. F.U. Ramsay came to India with his extended family, including his wife, seven sons, and two daughters. He, along with his elder sons, set up a tiny electronics shop on Lamington Road, an area famous for computer accessories and electronics.
Though the shop did reasonably well, the family was large, and generating money to take care of everyone in the family seemed difficult. That’s when F.
While, he has been a part of many iconic films like ‘Veerana’, ‘Purana Mandir’, ‘Bandh Darwaza’, ‘Tahkhana’, and ‘Purani Haveli’, his banner of the Ramsay Brothers shaped the contours of the horror genre in India.
The Ramsay Brothers banner was started by Fatehchand U. Ramsay, whose second-eldest son was Gangu Ramsay. The family landed in Mumbai after the partition of India. F.U. Ramsay came to India with his extended family, including his wife, seven sons, and two daughters. He, along with his elder sons, set up a tiny electronics shop on Lamington Road, an area famous for computer accessories and electronics.
Though the shop did reasonably well, the family was large, and generating money to take care of everyone in the family seemed difficult. That’s when F.
- 4/7/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Mumbai, April 7 (Ians) Veteran cinematographer-filmmaker-producer Gangu Ramsay passed away on Sunday at the age of 83.
The filmmaker-producer, who was the second-eldest son of F.U. Ramsay, departed for his heavenly abode after battling health issues for the past month.
He was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai.
The news of his demise was officially confirmed by his family on Sunday.
Gangu Ramsay’s career spanned decades as he worked on over 50 iconic films under the Ramsay Brothers banner, including classics like ‘Veerana’, ‘Purana Mandir’, and ‘Bandh Darwaza’, ‘Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche’, ‘Saamri’, ‘Tahkhana’, ‘Purani Haveli’, and ‘Khoj’ with Rishi Kapoor.
He worked with Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan on his debut film ‘Aashik Aawara’, and also collaborated with Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar on the ‘Khiladi’ series like ‘Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi’, ‘Sabse Bada Khiladi’ and ‘Pandav’.
He also worked in the medium of television with the ‘Horror Show’, ‘Naagin’, and...
The filmmaker-producer, who was the second-eldest son of F.U. Ramsay, departed for his heavenly abode after battling health issues for the past month.
He was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai.
The news of his demise was officially confirmed by his family on Sunday.
Gangu Ramsay’s career spanned decades as he worked on over 50 iconic films under the Ramsay Brothers banner, including classics like ‘Veerana’, ‘Purana Mandir’, and ‘Bandh Darwaza’, ‘Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche’, ‘Saamri’, ‘Tahkhana’, ‘Purani Haveli’, and ‘Khoj’ with Rishi Kapoor.
He worked with Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan on his debut film ‘Aashik Aawara’, and also collaborated with Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar on the ‘Khiladi’ series like ‘Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi’, ‘Sabse Bada Khiladi’ and ‘Pandav’.
He also worked in the medium of television with the ‘Horror Show’, ‘Naagin’, and...
- 4/7/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
The headline pretty much says it all, no? Still, we have a trailer and more for Shyam Ramsay's latest flick, Neighbours. Check it out, and marvel at the fact that it isn't home to zany impromptu dance numbers.
Neighbours is the latest horror film directed by Shyam Ramsay. It is the first attempt at vampires by Bollywood. It is a typical Ramsay-styled cinema that has stood the test of time and will bring back memories of a happy childhood watching horror films such as Veerana, Purani Haveli, Purana Mandir, Bandh Darwaza, etc.
It is produced by Ramsay and Subhash Dawar, and the associate director is Saasha Ramsay.
Synopsis
Nobody believed the truth when Sanam said that her neighbours were Vampires... Neither her family nor her friends... Even her professor didn't pay attention to her...
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Neighbours is the latest horror film directed by Shyam Ramsay. It is the first attempt at vampires by Bollywood. It is a typical Ramsay-styled cinema that has stood the test of time and will bring back memories of a happy childhood watching horror films such as Veerana, Purani Haveli, Purana Mandir, Bandh Darwaza, etc.
It is produced by Ramsay and Subhash Dawar, and the associate director is Saasha Ramsay.
Synopsis
Nobody believed the truth when Sanam said that her neighbours were Vampires... Neither her family nor her friends... Even her professor didn't pay attention to her...
Visit The Evilshop @ Amazon!
Got news? Click here to submit it!
Put the bite on in the comments section below!
- 12/10/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
From reincarnations to haunted mansions. From vindictive oatmeal faced corpses to shape shifting nagins, Bollywood has bravely offered a plethora of films in the name of horror over the years. Although many of these films may lack in finesse, they still manage to offer some scares (along with a bag of laughs). Siddhant Pillai investigates…
Golden Age of Horror; 1940s-1960s
A still from the classic Mahal
In a country obsessed with lost souls and reincarnation, it was natural for filmmakers to dabble in this facet of the supernatural. Perhaps the first path breaking film in this genre was Kamal Amrohi?s 1949 hit, Mahal. The film was replete with a spooky house filled with life size portraits, grandfather clocks, swinging crystal chandeliers and a haunting tune (Aayega Aanewaala) carried by the air and sung by an elusive candle-lit lady. The movie was a box office hit and paved the way...
Golden Age of Horror; 1940s-1960s
A still from the classic Mahal
In a country obsessed with lost souls and reincarnation, it was natural for filmmakers to dabble in this facet of the supernatural. Perhaps the first path breaking film in this genre was Kamal Amrohi?s 1949 hit, Mahal. The film was replete with a spooky house filled with life size portraits, grandfather clocks, swinging crystal chandeliers and a haunting tune (Aayega Aanewaala) carried by the air and sung by an elusive candle-lit lady. The movie was a box office hit and paved the way...
- 5/13/2011
- Chakpak
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