Review of Purani Haveli (1989) by Roy D — 08 Feb 2018

This is one of the better campy Bollywood horror films that came out in that decade.

This review of Purani Haveli (1989) was written by Roy D on 08 Feb 2018.

Purani Haveli has generally received mixed reviews.

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