Dracula is a bit like the Bible everyone thinks they know the story because of the films but when you actually read the book it's much more fun, horrific and weird and would make a really good film (or series of films) if shot as written.

Some way into Zinda Laash now and it's a real scream.

Made in Pakistan in the 60's they did away with supernatural elements (it caused a big enough ta'do anyway so upsetting the national religion was right out) so instead our Lollywood Drac starts out as a scientist trying to create an immortality serum.

Other than that it's a contemporary (for the day) reshoot of Horror Of Dracula but with song and dance numbers thrown in.

It even samples the score of the Hammer film now and then.

Drac himself is very good (looking rather like Christopher Lee at times).

Not having a castle (just a very big mansion with some charming paintings of owls and bats) it's surprising how effective it is at times.

The film was almost banned until the distributors pointed out that the original was showing pretty much everywhere anyway.

They cut some of the dances out which was a shame back then because they are really fun and it became a bit of a sensation (the first film which was adults only and it apparently gave some lady a heart attack).

Looking forward to seeing the rest.