Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Director Aruna Raje's Experience with 'Gehrayee' Horror Film
Director Aruna Raje, known for her horror film 'Gehrayee,' discussed the film's origins.
The movie was based on her personal experiences with black magic, inspired by finding objects related to it in her family's garden.
She co-wrote the film and met with practitioners of black magic.
Before making the movie, she was warned about engaging with it.
Her father's political background made her familiar with practices of black magic in politics.
Aruna Raje, director of the 1980 horror film 'Gehrayee,' shared insights into the film's creation.
The film, co-written by Vijay Tendulkar, was inspired by the director's personal experiences with black magic.
Raje met tantrics during the writing process and received warnings about dabbling in black magic.
Raje's mother found objects related to black magic in their garden, linking it to political practices.
Raje's father was a freedom fighter who became a politician.
- Who
- Aruna Raje, the director of 'Gehrayee', and co-writer Vijay Tendulkar.
- What
- Aruna Raje discussed the making of her 1980 horror film 'Gehrayee', which was about black magic.
- When
- The article discusses Raje's work on the film and her experiences.
- Where
- Raje's family lived in Bangalore.
- Why
- The film was inspired by Raje's personal experiences with black magic.
- Film Title
- Gehrayee
- Year of Release
- 1980
- Director
- Aruna Raje
- Co-writer
- Vijay Tendulkar
- Genre
- Horror thriller