Gumnam Qatil (2001) | Merits of Sin | Region-Free (DVD)

Title: Gumnam Qatil (2001)

Genre: Horror

Plot Synopsis:
A skull-faced killer begins stalking and murdering women during stormy nights. As random victims fall prey to his grotesque presence, bizarre editing and unsettling pacing plunge the viewer into a surreal atmosphere of disjointed horror, laughter, and inexplicable imagery.

Cast and Crew

• Director: Harinam Singh

• Writers: Harinam Singh

• Cast:

  • Yunus Parvez

  • Mahesh Raaj

  • Ghanshyam Rohera

  • Shyamlal Saini

  • Janardhan Mishra

IMDb Link: Gumnam Qatil (2001) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Brennan Dortch Cornelius Thunderbolt – ★★
   “Evil idiots laugh during a thunderstorm and some dope in an eyeball-offending sweatshirt and his super hawt lady-friend get spooked by a voiceover. We then cut to random shots of women looking on in halter tops or saris. More thunderstorm footage follows. Random cuts of women, some of them look frightened, thunder booms over the soundtrack and a woman with a large rear is kinda groped by some giggling skull-faced weirdo in an all white ensemble better suited for a B level villain in a forgotten episode of Dukes of Hazzard. I think she is murdered but more quick cuts to storms and women have already muddied the waters. Another ghoul with a rubbery white face and rocking a black…”

2. CabaretVoltaire – ★★★
   “This is when Harinam Singh unleashed his inner Parajanov.”

3. Stewart Anderson – ★★
   “I’m not sure this movie would have made any more sense or been any better if I had watched it with subs. Some of the strangest editing I’ve ever seen.”

Meta Description:
A surreal 2001 Indian horror film by Harinam Singh featuring a skull-faced killer, erratic editing, and unforgettable oddities. Gumnam Qatil delivers low-budget thrills soaked in stormy chaos and strange atmosphere.