Veteran producer Gangu Ramsay, who worked on horror classics like 'Purana Mandir', passes away at 83
Ramsay Brothers’ films were stuff straight from nightmares for several generations! Today these movies may appear outdated, over-the-top, and slightly kitsch, but over the years, these movies have attained cult status.
Gangu Ramsay, one of the seven Ramsay Brothers, the pioneers of the horror genre in India, breathed his last on Sunday. He was 83. The veteran cinematographer-director, who was associated with several horror classics such as ‘Purani Haveli’, ‘Tekhana’ etc, was admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital, Mumbai after he complained of some health issues.
“With profound sadness, we announce the passing of one of the Ramsay Brothers, the legendary cinematographer, filmmaker, producer, and the second eldest son of F.U. Ramsay, Gangu Ramsay. He departed from us early this morning at 8 am, at the age of 83, after battling health issues for the past month. He was admitted to Kokilaben Hospital," the family said in a statement.” His last rites took place at the Oshiwara Crematorium at 2:00 pm.
Ramsay is survived by two children — a daughter named Geeta and a son named Chander.
Working with his brothers, Gangu contributed his vision and technical know-how to over 50 films. Some of his most notable films include classics such as ‘Veerana’, ‘Purana Mandir’, ‘Bandh Darwaza’, ‘Do Gaz Zameen Ke Neeche’, etc.
Who Were The Ramsay Brothers?
Today their movies may appear unnecessarily loud and laden with old tropes — thunderstorms, ghosts with garish make-up, jump scare shots, etc, but back then these techniques were
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