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ZOMBIVLI (2021) Preview of Indian comedy-horror zombie flick

Zombivli is a 2021 Indian comedy horror film about a middle-class couple and a slum dweller who have to band together to face off zombies. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar (Mauli; …

DRISHYAM 2 (2021) Reviews and overview

Drishyam 2 is a 2021 Indian Malayalam suspense thriller film about a murder investigation that focuses on a father and his family. Will Georgekutty be able to protect his family …

ZOMBIE REDDY (2021) Reviews and overview

‘Corona was just the beginning…’ Zombie Reddy is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language comedy-horror film based around the COVID-19 pandemic and a doomed wedding in Rayalaseema. Written and directed by Prasanth …

EVIL EYE (2020) Reviews of Blumhouse Amazon Prime horror movie

Evil Eye is a 2020 American horror A superstitious mother is convinced that her daughter’s new boyfriend is the reincarnation of a man who tried to kill her thirty years …

KOLAIYUTHIR KAALAM “Season of Murders” (2019) Reviews and overview

Kolaiyuthir Kaalam is an Indian Tamil horror-thriller feature film about a deaf and mute young woman who has to defend herself from an intruder. The title translates as “Season of Murder”. …

BHOOT: PART ONE – THE HAUNTED SHIP (2020) Reviews and overview

Bhoot: Part One – The Haunted Ship is a 2020 Indian horror feature film about a man’s attempt to solve the mystery of a ship lying beached on the shoreline. …

PHIR WOHI RAAT “Same Night Again” (1980) Review of Indian horror

Phir Wohi Raat [“Same Night Again”] is an Indian Hindi horror film about a young woman who has nightmares that she is being attacked. Directed by actor Danny Denzongpa – …

DANK aka KANIKA (2017) Reviews and overview

Dank is a 2017 Indian horror feature film about a guilty doctor haunted by the ghost of a girl. The film was previously known as Kanika. Written and directed by …

PSYCHO (2019) Preview

Psycho is a 2019 Indian Tamil horror feature film written and directed by Mysskin aka Myshkin (Pisaasu). The Double Meaning production stars Udhayanidhi Stalin, Aditi Rao Hydari, Nithya Menon, Singampuli …

DEMONTE COLONY (2015) Reviews and overview

Demonte Colony is a 2015 Indian Tamil horror feature film about four drunken friends who visit a haunted mansion and return with an evil spirit in tow. Written and directed …

GAME OVER (2019) Reviews and overview

‘We all have two lives. The second one starts when we realise we only have one.’ Game Over is a 2019 Indian horror feature film about a nyctophobic woman who …

KHAMOSHI (2019) Reviews and overview

‘Fear the silence’ Khamoshi (“Silence”) is a 2019 Indian horror thriller feature film and an unofficial remake of Mike Flanagan’s Hush (2016), where a deaf and mute girl must fight …

SAAMRI (1985) Overview

Saamri is a 1985 Indian Hindi Bollywood supernatural horror feature film about a murdered old man who returns from the grave to avenge himself. The 3D movie was produced and …

HEXING (2017) Reviews and overview

Hexing – aka Cursed and Ouija: The Insidious Evil – is a 2017 Irish-Indian-British horror feature film directed by Christophe Lenoir (Focus: A Gate Is Now Opened; Cellule 66) from …

CALLING BELL (2015) Overview

Calling Bell is a 2015 Indian Telugu supernatural horror feature film written and directed by Panna Royal. Produced by Anood, the movie stars Ravi Varma, Kishore, Sammeta Gandhi, Chanti, Shankar, …

706 – India, 2019 – preview

706 is a 2018 Indian horror feature film written and directed by Shravan Kumar and produced by Sandip Patel. The Pramukh Films production stars Mohan Agashe, Raayo S. Bakhirta, Divya …

AMAVAS (2019) Reviews and overview

‘Witness the darkest night like never seen before.’ Amavas – “New Moon” – is a 2019 Indian Hindi supernatural horror feature film directed by Bhushan Patel (Alone; 1920: Evil Returns; Ragini MMS 2) from …

MOHINI (2018) Reviews and overview

Mohini is a 2018 Indian Tamil comedy horror feature film written and directed by Ramana Madhesh. The movie stars Trisha, Jackky Bhagnani, Mukesh Tiwari and Yogi Babu. Plot: Vaishnavi (Trisha) is a popular chef …

THE TAPE (2017) Overview

‘A vengeful spirit waits in the shadows’ The Tape is a 2017 Indian Hindi supernatural horror feature film directed by Saket S. Behl from a screenplay written by Vekeana Dhillon and Puneet …

BHOOTHNATH (2008) Reviews and overview

Bhoothnath – translation: “Lord of Ghosts” – is a 2008 Indian Hindi horror comedy feature film directed by Vivek Sharma from a screenplay co-written with Sudhanshu Dube. It is a loose adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s …

1920 LONDON (2016) Reviews and overview

‘Fear strikes again’ 1920 London is a 2016 Indian supernatural horror feature film directed by Tinu Suresh Desai from a screenplay written by Sukhmani Sadana. The Vikram Bhatt production stars …

AGYAAT (2009) Reviews and overview

‘Sometimes terror has no form’ Agyaat (Hindi: अज्ञात) is a 2009 Indian horror feature film by Ram Gopal Varma. The movie stars Nitin Kumar Reddy, Gautam Rode, and Priyanka Kothari. The film was influenced by the …

GO GOA GONE (2013) Reviews and overview

Go Goa Gone is a 2013 Indian comedy horror feature film directed by Krishna D.K. and Raj Nidimoru from a screenplay co-written with Sita Menon. The Illuminati production stars Saif Ali …

Neeli – India, 2018 – overview

Neeli is a 2018 Indian Malayalam comedy horror feature film directed by Althaf Rahman from a screenplay by Riyas Marath and Muneer Mohammadunni. The T.A. Sundar Menon produced movie stars …

LISAA (2018) Overview

Lisaa is a 2018 Indian supernatural horror feature film written and directed by Raju Viswanath. The PG Media Works production stars Anjali (Balloon); Makrand Deshpande and Yogi Babu (Balloon). Santhosh …

SHAITANI ILAAKA “Devil’s Domain” (1990) Reviews and overview

Shaitani Ilaaka – “Devil’s Domain” – is a 1990 Indian Hindi horror feature film directed by Kiran Ramsay (Aakhri Cheekh; producer of Darwaza) from a screenplay by J. K. Ahuja. The movie stars Deepak …

STREE (2018) Overview

Stree (“Woman”) is a 2018 Indian Hindi comedy horror feature film directed by Amar Kaushik from a screenplay by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. It is based on the Indian urban legend Nale Ba, about …

TUMBBAD (2018) Reviews and overview

Tumbbad is a 2018 Indian supernatural horror fantasy feature film co-directed by Rahi Anil Barve and Adesh Prasad, plus creative director Anand Gandhi, from a screenplay co-written with Mitesh Shah. The movie stars Sohum …

LUPT (2018) Overview

‘Every family has a story’ Lupt – transaltion: “Vanished” – is 2018 Indian Hindi supernatural horror feature film written and directed by Prabhuraj. The Fun Entertainments production stars Javed Jaffrey, Vijay Raaz, …

BHAAGAMATHIE (2018) Reviews and overview

Bhaagamathie is a 2018 Indian supernatural horror feature film written and directed by G. Ashok. It stars Anushka Shetty in the lead role, with Unni Mukundan, Jayaram, and Asha Sarath in other pivotal roles. The film revolves around a woman …

PISAASU aka PISASU (2014) Reviews and overview

Pisaasu – aka Pisasu; பிசாசு and Picācu “Devil” – is a 2014 Indian Tamil supernatural horror feature film written and directed by Myshkin aka Mysskin (Psycho, 2019). The movie stars Naga, Prayaga Martin and Radha Ravi. Plot: …

RISE OF THE ZOMBIE (2013) Reviews and overview

‘India’s first zombie origin film’ Rise of the Zombie is a 2013 Indian horror film co-written and co-directed by Luke Kenny and Devaki Singh. It stars Luke Kenny, Kirti Kulhari and Ashwin Mushran. …

ISHQ KE RANG “Love Colours” (2018) Overview

Ishq Ke Rang “Love Colours” is a 2018 Indian Bollywood supernatural horror feature film directed by Pradeep R. Sharma and produced by Salamat Khan and Sameer Hussain. The Rockstar Films …

THE FINAL EXIT (2017) Overview

‘Sometimes what you see others don’t…’ The Final Exit is a 2017 Indian Hindi horror film written and directed by Dhwanil Mehta and produced by Vishal Rana and Mrunal Jhaveri. …

PARI (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Not a fairytale’ Pari – translation: “Equal”- is a 2018 Indian Hindi Bollywood supernatural horror feature film directed by Prosit Roy from a screenplay co-written with Abhishek Banerjee. Anvita Dutt provided additional dialogue. The Clean …

SHAITAAN HAVELI (2017) Web series

Shaitaan Haveli – translation: “Devil Mansion” – is a 2017 Indian Hindi comedy horror web series created by Varun Thakur and directed by Ajay Singh from a script by Chirag Mahabal, Kautuk …

BALLOON (2018) Reviews and overview

‘Fly high with fear’ Balloon is a 2017 Indian Tamil supernatural horror feature film written and directed by Sinish. The film stars Jai, Anjali (Lisaa) and Janani Iyer in the leading roles. Featuring music composed by Yuvan …

THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR aka AVAL (2017) Reviews and overview

The House Next Door is a 2017 Indian Tamil supernatural horror film directed by Milind Rau from a screenplay co-written with producer and star Siddharth. Shot simultaneously in three languages, the film is …

PATTA PAGALU (2014) Overview

Patta Pagalu – పట్ట పగలు “Graduation Day” – is a 2014 Indian Telugu supernatural horror film directed by Ram Gopal Varma (Darling; Phoonk; You Gotta Be Scared; Bhoot [2003]; et al) …

RAAT (1992) Reviews and overview

RAAT – translation: “Night” – is a 1992 Indian Hindi supernatural horror feature film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma (RGV). The movie stars Revathi, Jeethendra Reddy and Om …

DONAARA: SEE YOUR EVIL (2017) Reviews and overview

Dobaara: See Your Evil is a 2017 Bollywood Indian supernatural horror film written, produced and directed by Prawaal Raman (404: Error Not Found; Darna Zaroori Hai – You Gotta Be …

LET’S TALK ABOUT “IT” (2017) Overview

‘Don’t be afraid. Come…’ Let’s Talk About “It” is a 2017 Indian Hindi psychological horror film produced and directed by Kshitij Sharma from a screenplay co-written with Deeya Dey, who also stars. …

RAAZ 3D (2012) Reviews and overview

‘When desires turn evil…’ Raaz 3D (translation: “Secret 3D”) – aka Raaz 3 and Raaz 3: The Third Dimension – is a 2012 Indian Bollywood horror film directed by Vikram Bhatt (Raaz Reboot; Creature; 1920) …

AAKHRI CHEEKH “Last Scream” (1991) Reviews and overview

Aakhri Cheekh – translation: “Last Scream” – is a 1991 Indian supernatural horror film written and directed by Kiran Ramsay (Shaitani Ilaaka; producer of Darwaza) with dialogue provided by Sajeev Kapoor (Dhund: The Fog; Shaitani Ilaaka). Having …

DAK BANGLA “Rest House” (1987) Reviews and overview

Dak Bangla (“Rest House”) is a 1987 Indian supernatural horror film directed by Keshu Ramsay (Haveli) from a screenplay by Kumar Ramsay (Purana Mandir; Dahshat; Darwaza), and produced by Reshma Ramsay. It stars Rajan …

SOWCARPETTAI (2016) Overview of Indian comedy horror

Sowkarpettai – aka Shiva Ganga (Telugu) and Tantra Shakthi (Hindi) – is a 2016 Indian Tamil comedy horror film written and directed by V.C. Vadivudaiyan, with P.G. Durai contributing some dialogue. It stars …

KHOONI DRACULA (1992) Reviews and overview

Khooni Dracula [“Bloody Dracula”] is a 1992 Indian supernatural horror feature film written, produced, directed by and starring Harinam Singh as the titular vampire. It should not be confused with …

JAANI DUSHMAN “Beloved Enemy” (1979) Reviews and overview

Jaani Dushman (“Beloved Enemy”) is a 1979 Indian Bollywood supernatural horror feature film produced and directed by Rajkumar Kohli from a screenplay by Inder Raj Anand. The movie stars Sunil Dutt, Sanjeev Kumar, …

O Sthree Repu Raa! – India, 2016 – reviews

‘Tomorrow comes everyday’ O Sthree Repu Raa! is a 2016 Indian Telugu supernatural horror feature film directed and produced T. Ashok Kumar Reddy. It features Vamsi Krishna, Ashish Gandhi, Shruthi Mol and …

Miruthan – Indian, 2016 – overview and reviews

Miruthan is a 2016 Indian Tamil science fiction zombie horror film written and directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan. It stars Jayam Ravi and Lakshmi Menon in the leading roles. Advertised as India’s …