11/11/2025
Horror in India has never existed in isolation. It weaves through our traditions, mythology, and collective anxieties, operating within different contexts that reflect the subcontinent's plurality.
At Genre X, when we conceptualised The Great Indian Halloween ( ), we envisioned it as an expansive cultural exploration.
From the Ramsay Brothers' pioneering horror films that shaped Bollywood's genre landscape, to Halloween Drag as a celebration and reclamation of what society deems transgressive, we celebrated the multiplicities contained within the concept of Halloween.
Day 1: Bombay
Introduction by Genre X, Ashim Ahluwalia along with the screening of his short film, Palace of Horrors, followed by the film screening of Purana Mandir (1984) and a rich discussion with Deepak Ramsay, Sandesh Shenoy and our moderator, Anubhuti Banerjee that brought the Ramsay legacy together.
Community Partner: Soho House
Day 2: Delhi
Celebratory screening of Veerana (1988) with our host Shreya followed by a dialogue with our participants on their experience of The Great Indian Halloween.
Venue Partner: Mool
Day 3: Goa
Drag performances by queens, Jiya Labeija, Sandy SalAura and La Faust moderated by our host Feroza Syed Balenciaga with beats of DJ Mo'Homo followed by a mini ball with Feroza, Jiya and Sandy. The night culminated into an afterparty.
Venue Partner: Escape with Miguel's
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