Vampires in Lollywood: The 40-year hunt for the desi Dracula

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Zinda Laash, or The Living Corpse was Pakistan’s first ever X-rated film, shocking audiences when it was released in 1967. But then it just disappeared. Horror movie buff Omar Ali Khan would spend years searching for a copy. Could he bring the desi Dracula back from the dead? (First broadcast in January 2024) Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Maryam Maruf The Zinda Laash clips are courtesy of Mondo Macabro / Bubonic Films Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: Still from Zinda Laash with actors Nasreen and Rehan. Credit: www.desimovies.biz)