Halloween 2023: 5 Underrated Indian Horror Movies That Will Trick You Into A Spooky Treat

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OCTOBER 31,2023

The month of October ends on a rather spooky note as we celebrate Halloween 2023 today. It is like breaking tradition if you're not binge-watching horror movies on Halloween. While everyone knows popular horror films from the West and Indian cinema, nothing can beat the spine-chilling desi horror films that scared us to the cellular level as a kid.

Indian horror movies are either a questionable laughter riot or a cinematic experience that won't let you sleep at night. They will either make you roll your eyes or make you want to chant God's name every time you go into the kitchen to drink a glass of water.

This Halloween 2023, let's suggest you some cult classic Indian horror movies that will give you sleepless nights and trick you into some spooky feels.

1. Bhoot

Nobody in Hindi cinema can give you spine-chilling content like Ram Gopa Varma. Starring Urmilla Matondkar and Ajay Devgn, Bhoot is a story about how a couple moves to a high-rise apartment only to find out it is haunted.

When the wife gets possessed by a powerful and vengeful spirit, the husband should help her get rid of it before it is too late. This is a must-add Indian horror classic to watch on Halloween Eve.

2. Makdee

Before he became the king of Shakespere adaptation, Vishal Bhardwaj directed his first film, a horror-fiction titled Makdee. Shabana Azmi's vicious portrayal of a 500-year-old witch gave every millennial kid nightmares. Makdee is one of those few Desi horror films that has stood the test of time, thus going on to become a cult classic.

3. Kothanodi

Assamese horror fiction is based on childhood folklore and tales often narrated by our grandmothers. It features Adil Hussain, Seema Biswas, and Zerifa Wahid in the titular roles.

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The critically acclaimed Hororr film revolves around four fictional tales: Tejimola, Champawati, Ou Kuwori (The Outenga Maiden), and Tawoir Xadhu (The Story of Tawoi). If you're looking for some terrifying content, add Kothanodi to your Halloween binge-watch list.

4. Vaastu Shastra

If you haven't watched this horror fiction, now is the time. Vaastu Shastra featured Sushmita Sen and child actor Ahsaas Channa in the lead. Though the story is typically about how a family moves to an isolated mansion that turns out to be haunted, the story is far from usual.

5. Pizza

A paranormal thriller with delicious twists and turns, this one is certainly not meant for the weak-hearted. The story of this Indian horror film revolves around a pizza delivery boy named Michael Kartikeyan (Vjay Sethupathi), who lives an ordinary life until one day he's sent to deliver pizza to a mysterious family.

A perfect Halloween watch to enjoy with your pizza, you cannot miss out on this Desi horror film.