5 Indian Horror Films to Watch This Halloween

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OCTOBER 25,2023

The Halloween season is here, and films are a good way to get into the complete feel of it. Over the years, some Indian horror films have redefined the genre and really given all of us the necessary chills.

Be it to explore some complex themes or just to create an atmosphere of terror, these films manage to get to your nerves and leave you gasping.

So, here are 5 Indian horror films you can watch this Halloween week:

1) 13-B

R. Madhavan stars in this 2009 film that was filmed together in Tamil and Hindi. As the protagonist, Manohar, moves into a new apartment with his family, things start changing around him. With small, unusual incidents, things keep building up.

What would you do if a television serial started reflecting your future in a spooky manner? Well, watch the film to find out, and get ready to get spooked like anything.

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2) Tumbbad

Counted as one of the best Indian horror films, Tumbbad uses the genre troupes meticulously to blend in a story about greed. It is visceral, creepy, and thrilling like anything.

The film uses its atmosphere to create a sense of horror and anxiety. It doesn't primarily work with jump scares but rather with taking you into its menacing world. By the last minute, you would be left restless and hooked on its extravagance.

3) Phobia

Phobia is a brilliant example of how horror can be induced through the actor's performance. The film is more of a psychological thriller than a supernatural horror however, there are enough tense moments that are gut-wrenching. Radhika Apte is just disturbing as a young woman suffering from a strange phobia.

Directed by Pawan Kripalani, Phobia is the rare Indian horror that spooks you to the core.

4) Kaun

Written by Anurag Kashyap and directed by Ram Gopal Varma, Kaun has attained cult status among fans for more than 20 years since its release. Again, a film where the performances of the leads just take the horror several notches higher. Starring Urmila Matondkar, who springs anxiety through her eyes, Kaun will have you hooked with its suspense. It is the perfect treat for Halloween.

5) Bulbbul

Bulbbul, a recent film that beautifully explores themes of patriarchy with the use of classic Indian horror troupes, is a revelation. Written and directed by Anvita Dutt, the film garnered a lot of acclaim for its portrayal and revival of the horror genre with much-needed freshness.

If it is the gothic-supernatural world that you seek, Bulbbul will not disappoint you. Along the way, it will make you think about a whole lot of things, with your head sprawling with terror.

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