Overview of "Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche" (1972)
Released in 1972, Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche is a pioneering horror film directed by Tulsi Ramsay, marking the beginning of the Ramsay Brothers' legacy in Bollywood horror cinema. The film tells the story of a man who is poisoned by his unfaithful wife and her lover but returns from the dead to exact vengeance.
Blending thrills, supernatural elements, and psychological horror, the film was among the earliest Bollywood movies to explore zombie-like resurrection and gothic horror themes. Despite being a low-budget film, it gained massive popularity for its spooky atmosphere, haunting background score, and eerie visuals.
Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche remains a cult classic in Indian horror cinema, setting the stage for the Ramsay Brothers' signature style of haunted mansions, vengeful spirits, and eerie suspense, which later became a defining trend in Bollywood’s horror genre.