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For The Love of Old Movies

February 4, 2022 by Moni 79 Comments

Risha had always been an extrovert. She was in Grade 12 but not only she was exceptionally good in academics but also in sports. She mostly loved partying with her friends. She lived alone in her castle-like mansion as she had lost her mother at a very young age and her father was frequently out on business trips. She had servants and maids but they all left by 9 pm. So at night, she used to be all alone at her house. And she loved it too, it meant she could do anything she wanted to.

 

Since the last 3 months, Risha has developed a new hobby. Watching Old Hindi Movies. She knew her friends would laugh at her if they got to know that a teenager like her who loved partying is watching 50’s and 60’s movies so that’s why everyday sharp at 8:30 pm she used to send a text in her friends WhatsApp group that she’s going off for studies and switched off her phone. And after switching it off, Risha would put on an old movie on her laptop and start watching it.

Awara, Naya Daur, Anarkali, Padosan, Bandini, Manzil, she has watched them all.

Today she was feeling under the weather so she decided she won’t watch any movie and go off to sleep. Suddenly around 2 am she saw an old lady with pale blue skin standing near her bed and looking at her…

Risha: Who… Who r u?

She could feel that her voice was not coming out of her throat.

The old lady came near her and said, “You may not know me but I live on the tree behind your bedroom. Every night I sit there and watch movies with you. When I was alive I loved watching movies but nowadays no one watches old movies. Today I even brought my best friend Aarti to watch movies but you didn’t switch on any.”

Then she looked at the window and said, “Aartiiiiii, come here, the child wants to meet you.”

Risha started trembling now and as she looked towards her window. She saw a skeleton peeping inside from there, “You didn’t put on any movie today that’s why we came to visit you. Can you put on that movie by Dev Anand and Madhubala….. Ah… What was that….??? haan…  Kala Paani…”

As soon as Risha heard this, she fainted like Meena Kumari on her bed.

 

 

 

 

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 ‘This blog post is part of the blog challenge ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla in collaboration with RRE Studios and ShowCase Events.‘

 

‘This post is written for StorytellersBlogHop FEB 2021 by Ujjwal (https://mywordsmywisdom.com) & MeenalSonal (www.auraofthoughts.com)’.

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Comments

  1. Rubitah Abraham says

    February 6, 2022 at 6:36 pm

    Gave me the creeps! I will think twice before attempting to watch old hindi movies after midnight now!

    Reply
    • Moni says

      February 6, 2022 at 6:41 pm

      Reply
  2. Sreevas Munnoolam says

    February 6, 2022 at 9:37 pm

    Would like to know more about that story!!!!

    Reply
  3. ujjwal mishra says

    February 7, 2022 at 11:10 am

    ha ha ha, next time I will make sure all the windows are closed and draped. This was a great combination of comedy-horror.
    Glad you participated in the hop 🙂

    Reply
  4. harshita says

    February 7, 2022 at 11:29 am

    He he ,this made me chuckle so hard, imagine ghosts requesting the movie they want to see!

    Reply
    • Flavia Cutinho says

      March 12, 2022 at 8:27 am

      I don’t understand how you get me engrossed in ur writing. I love old movies and well company to some extent is welcome

      Reply
  5. Mayura Amarkant says

    February 7, 2022 at 12:08 pm

    Arre baap re! Fantastic concept! Sent chills down my spine! Loved the way you ended it with the Meena Kumari spin!

    Reply
  6. Neha says

    February 7, 2022 at 12:27 pm

    Oo… Ghosts with a love for movies! I can imagine them to be from Eastman Era and hopefully, they had no other plans than to just watch some movies.

    Reply
  7. harshita says

    February 7, 2022 at 12:37 pm

    he he! this one made me chuckle so hard, imagine ghosts requesting the movies they want to watch

    Reply
  8. Chitra Iyer says

    February 7, 2022 at 12:42 pm

    Woah! Did not expect that! Nice twist!

    Reply
  9. Sadvika Kylash says

    February 7, 2022 at 10:40 pm

    Man I got chills. I wasn’t expecting it. But amazing imagination da. Loved it.

    Reply
  10. MeenalSonal says

    February 7, 2022 at 11:50 pm

    Never imagined such climax …..I will remember this story whenever I sit to watch old movies. :))…. Loved it

    Reply
  11. Chinmayee Gayatree Sahu says

    February 8, 2022 at 9:47 pm

    Lol, this gave me chuckles but also a thrill as I went through the lines till the end ! A very interesting tale.

    Reply
  12. Sonia dogra says

    February 8, 2022 at 9:50 pm

    I started off very scared and by the end of it I was in splits. I would love to know what happened next!

    Reply
  13. Sreeparna Sen says

    February 9, 2022 at 5:02 pm

    Ha ha. What a twist?

    Reply
  14. Anita Sabat says

    February 11, 2022 at 6:35 pm

    We never know who else is watching the movie along with us!
    Gosh! imagine having someone near our bed at night and that person’s friend – a skeleton- peeping out from the window!
    Phew! Hope all is well with Risha and she wakes up fine in the morning.
    Well narrated.

    Reply
  15. Swarnali Nath says

    February 12, 2022 at 6:37 pm

    Oh my my! This is so thoughtful! I was reading gradually but omg, didn’t expect that twist at the end. Even I went back to read it twice that what was the old lady’s complexion. At first I thought it might be a science fiction story. Loved it so much.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      February 12, 2022 at 6:44 pm

      Glad u liked it

      Reply
  16. Jhilmil D Saha says

    February 13, 2022 at 8:25 pm

    Wow, finally a spine-chilling ghost story!! Liked reading it.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      February 13, 2022 at 8:28 pm

      Thanks

      Reply
  17. Mayuri Nidigallu says

    February 13, 2022 at 9:30 pm

    This is such a delightful and innovative story! Absolutely loved reading it!

    Reply
    • Moni says

      February 14, 2022 at 12:05 am

      Thank you

      Reply
  18. Varsh says

    February 17, 2022 at 6:22 pm

    Oh my, I’m definitely going to close my windows when I see old movies next! Haha. This was a good twist and quite innovative writing.

    Reply
  19. Bedabrata Chakraborty says

    February 18, 2022 at 9:33 pm

    What a cute creep this. Was just not expecting fiction and you gave a stress buster. Waiting to read the rest.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      February 18, 2022 at 9:36 pm

      Glad u liked it.

      Reply
  20. Sandy N Vyjay says

    February 19, 2022 at 6:10 pm

    Very interesting story. The climax is really interesting and sure to send a chill up your spine, especially if you are reading it alone at night. Nice work. Sandy N Vyjay

    Reply
    • Moni says

      February 19, 2022 at 6:47 pm

      Thanks

      Reply
  21. Jenifer says

    February 20, 2022 at 12:22 pm

    Hahaha. Should I laugh or feel scare?
    Loved the twist & the story.

    I can’t sleep alone at night & have never been till now.
    And after reading ur post, I will never in future coz u too watch Netflix at night.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      February 20, 2022 at 1:55 pm

      Reply
  22. Rahul Prabhakar says

    February 20, 2022 at 3:49 pm

    I wouldn’t want to see a movie with ghosts. I think your story made me want to never play an old Bollywood movie again. Good attempt at the horror genre!

    Reply
    • Moni says

      February 21, 2022 at 6:28 am

      Glad u liked it.

      Reply
  23. Anjali Tripathi says

    February 20, 2022 at 5:59 pm

    Oh my goodness! This is extremely thoughtful! I was enjoying and reading slowly, but I didn’t expect that twist at the end coming. I thought I missed something and read it again . Amazing write-up.

    Reply
    • Sivaranjini says

      March 1, 2022 at 2:35 pm

      Horror – comedy that way you have given the best fit for the blog hop. We will watch a movie together.

      Reply
  24. Docdivatraveller says

    February 20, 2022 at 6:56 pm

    Loved knowing more about Risha. What an unexpected twist to this amazing tale! Keep writing!

    Reply
    • Moni says

      February 21, 2022 at 6:27 am

      Thanks

      Reply
  25. Hansa Kajaria says

    February 21, 2022 at 9:09 am

    Oh my God. What a twist in the tale. I really didn’t expect something like this coming up and was superbly amazed. Good story.

    Reply
  26. Manisha Garg says

    February 21, 2022 at 11:36 am

    This was one of the best creepy tales. The twist was totally unexpected and a fantastic thought. Loved reading this.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      February 21, 2022 at 11:52 am

      Glad u liked it

      Reply
  27. Neha Jain says

    February 26, 2022 at 4:32 pm

    I am scared and want to laugh at this at the same time. I didn’t expect what happened at the end. Great story.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      February 27, 2022 at 3:04 am

      Thanks…

      Reply
  28. Rakhi Jayashankar says

    February 27, 2022 at 8:18 pm

    The twist in the end is brilliant. I didn’t see it coming at all.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      February 27, 2022 at 10:17 pm

      Glad u liked it

      Reply
  29. Geethica Mehra says

    March 2, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    Hey Moni, that was spooky. Living on a tree behind your room sounds horrifying and imaging Rashi being alone is even more deadlier.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 2, 2022 at 9:01 pm

      Haha… Glad u liked it.

      Reply
  30. Noor Anand Chawla says

    March 6, 2022 at 1:17 am

    Gosh I wasn’t expecting that twist! Quite a creepy little tale!

    Reply
  31. Kaveri Chhetri says

    March 11, 2022 at 7:26 pm

    I havent read a pure horror story in a long time. Yours gave me the creeps but somehow the ending left me doing haha… I dont know if that’s how i was supposed to feel.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 11, 2022 at 7:29 pm

      Haha. Glad you liked it…

      Reply
  32. Vidhya Thakkar says

    March 12, 2022 at 3:41 pm

    haha this happened to me while reading a book!Enjoyed reading it!

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 12, 2022 at 3:50 pm

      Thanks. Glad u liked it

      Reply
  33. Shail Thosani says

    March 12, 2022 at 6:39 pm

    Hehehe! It’s a funny paranormal take. I enjoyed it so much. When I binge watch any series I often dream about them. Poor Risha. I am hoping she is dreaming too or she has made some lovely ghost friends.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:44 pm

      Exactly… haha.. glad you liked it.

      Reply
  34. Madhu Bindra says

    March 12, 2022 at 8:03 pm

    This sure gave me goosebumps. Imagine ghosts looking over your shoulder to watch a movie. I really love your stories.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:43 pm

      Thanks a ton, ma’am I’m glad you love them.

      Reply
  35. Jasmine says

    March 12, 2022 at 11:18 pm

    Horror, reading this just before my sleep… U kept me hooked throughout the story

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:42 pm

      Thanks a ton Jasmine. Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  36. Ritu Bindra says

    March 12, 2022 at 11:55 pm

    Loved it! Particularly the dash of comedy. I know it is a one-off but would have loved a continuation.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:42 pm

      Haha.. It was dark I guess… but thanks a ton. Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  37. Vasumathi says

    March 13, 2022 at 12:26 am

    Brilliant plot. I would never have thought the ghost would come to watch a movie! LOL!!!

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:42 pm

      Haha… That was the twist. But Thanks a ton. Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  38. Harjeet Kaur says

    March 13, 2022 at 1:13 pm

    I had a good laugh. I know it’s not a funny story but the way you have moulded the words into such an interesting story is commendable. Looking forward to reading many more from you.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:41 pm

      Thanks a ton. Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  39. Swati Mathur says

    March 13, 2022 at 1:54 pm

    First time a ghost story made me laugh and scared too. Very creative. We generally watch movies in the night now I think need to very careful.. Haha

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:41 pm

      Haha… Thanks a ton. Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  40. Meetali Kutty says

    March 13, 2022 at 3:59 pm

    I really enjoyed the twist ending- it also brought me back to college when I used to secretly watch C grade bollywood films and not tell anyone 🙂

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:41 pm

      OMG, did a ghost join you?
      However, loved your comment. Thanks a ton. Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  41. Smita Saksena says

    March 13, 2022 at 6:53 pm

    Omg, it’s scary. What a twist atthe end. Enjoyed the story.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:40 pm

      Thanks a ton. Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  42. Kashish Mahtani says

    March 13, 2022 at 7:04 pm

    Haha, this was scary till the very last line until you wrapped it up with a funny punch line. Another brilliant piece with emotions taking me from frightened to tickled.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:40 pm

      Thanks a ton. Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  43. Sindhu Vinod Narayan says

    March 14, 2022 at 1:03 am

    Wow what a creepy tale. I honestly didn’t see that coming at all. Absolutely loved the story

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:40 pm

      Thanks a ton. Glad you liked it.

      Reply
  44. Abha Singh says

    March 14, 2022 at 2:44 am

    Creepy tale. Interesting ending. Enjoyed reading this story.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:39 pm

      Thanks Abha. Glad ypu liked it.

      Reply
  45. Bhawna Shah says

    March 14, 2022 at 5:58 am

    I loved reading it. The climax was totally out of expectations. I hope you will write the next part of the same story. That blue aunty wants to watch Kala Paani then who played it or did she wait till the girl opened her eyes?

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 15, 2022 at 8:39 pm

      No no… Its a nano tale… But glad u liked it.

      Reply
  46. Neelam says

    March 16, 2022 at 1:38 pm

    Ouch! I am definitely not watching it

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 17, 2022 at 3:09 am

      U should try you know… Lol.

      Reply
  47. Pooja Jha says

    March 16, 2022 at 1:52 pm

    Ha ha ha ha….
    Humour in Horror so both the ladies rocks. What’s much more funny is that I see my younger self in Risha. I used to watch an old movie every night when I was a teenager. This is so relatable.

    Reply
    • Moni says

      March 17, 2022 at 3:08 am

      haha.. Glad u liked it..

      Reply

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