Currently from few years still Bollywood horror genre has moreover filled with cringe worth forgetful horror movies . Some are filled with old love story or revenge formula and others weak story-line, although several Fresh concepts and content are partnership with some popular OTT platforms like Netflix India and Prime even Voot select . Unlikely which is an great step , but still there are some quite rare Bollywood horror movies will end-up giving you chills and nightmares . So here, these 20 Must watch Bollywood horror flicks and series which is worth your time .
20 Best Bollywood Horror Movies | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Tumbbad (2018) |
| 2. | STREE (2018) |
| 3. | Betaal (2020) – Netflix |
| 4. | 13 B (2009) |
| 5. | Pari (2018) – Netflix |
| 6. | Ghoul - Netflix |
| 7. | Lupt (2018) |
| 8. | Anjaan: Rural Myths (2018) – Netflix |
| 9. | Raat (1992) |
| 10. | 1920 (2008) |
| 11. | Ragini MMS (2011) |
| 12. | Horror Story (2013) |
| 13. | Shaapit (2010) |
| 14. | Phoonk (2008) |
| 15. | Bhoot (2003) |
| 16. | Darna Mana Hai (2003) |
| 17. | Raaz (2002) |
| 18. | Mahal (1949) |
| 19. | Bees Saal Baad (1962) |
| 20. | Ek Thi Daayan (2013) |
1. TUMBBAD (2018)
The most-underrated Bollywood Film ever, currently having-out whooping 88 percent fresh rotten tomatoes with 8.3 IMDb rating .I would say let’s forget about supernatural horror tag . But the fact Indian audience doesn’t deserve this film at all. So hard-working and struggle the makers faced during from bringing down the budget to filming . The makers spend some years to bring to this fresh concept into life . While using-out less VFX where it’s needed to be used especially the last ending sequence . Where filming the makers shot some scenes on monsoon to winter season because give out real rain effect due to lack of budget although with great cinematography and storytelling will win your heart . So I won’t give out any spoilers but it’s an new fresh horror element in the Indian cinema . Even my request is to all viewers just support new fresh content it’ll motive film maker’s to bring-out fresh promising content like Tumbbad. Lastly it’s streaming on Netflix .
2. STREE (2018)
Maybe comes under highly profitable Bollywood film list 2018 wining out so many awards as well . Unexpectedly while this film haven’t any expectations the final result will be great with expected twist ending. Still audiences are freaking, putting out their own theory’s about the film last 10 minutes . Staring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor thus this plots rolls about the witch or I would say entity in the village before four days of the Pooja . Inspired from the true event’s. Hence if you haven’t watch horror-comedy blend , go for it’s a must watch film with great music and editing as well.
3. Betaal (2020) – Netflix
From the SRKs house production Red chillies production with in hand partnership with In-hand partnership with Netflix’s India . This series is so promising brings out fresh-concept in the Indian horror genre , carries forward the zombie element .With stunning dark cinematography with intense thriller BGM , the plot follows-up with army squad investigates in a old counter part village which ends up confronting living dead zombies British soldiers . Again it’s must watch series available on Netflix , each episode worth’s your time.
4. 13B (2009)
The most-underrated psychological horror film 13B starring Madhavan . While I’ve watch this film like to best honest it’s filled with twist and turns within although cinematography and editing will disappoint viewers however the performance and storytelling it’s worth it . The plot follows-up about a 13B floor flat where a family settles by the time each they confront some creepy unnoticed occurrences as usually you expect from the flat like elevator doesn’t work all supernatural sorts of things. What’s crazy about this film those events already occurred shown Television shows while this family watches. However the lead character investigate the mystery and the back story those occurring events . I would highly recommend to miss out this film.
5. Pari (2018) – Netflix
Well I’ll highly recommend you to watch recent Bulbbul 2020 from very-own Anushka Sharma's production partnership with Netflix India. However before you watch Bulbbul , must watch this horror supernatural flick starring Anushka Sharma where the plot follows-up a satanic ritual and blends with victim of abuse from the past events she suffer. Still carried forward in the present life although the phase of the film slightly disappoints us and but the main lead performance is the highlight of the film.
6. Ghoul - Netflix
This most outstanding and eye-catching series on Netflix India starring Radhika Apte which this series holds up whooping 87 percent with Imdb 7.1. No doubt its an must watch series with strong plot and performance by the lead and dark tone cinematography and Bgm keeps the audience on the edge of the seat. Where the Radhika's character who’s an loyal & excellent officer where her duty is to investigate some terrorist on high-military abandoned building. Later on the motive of those terrorist and finding-out few isn’t human at all.
7. Lupt (2018)
From the foremost remake of Hollywood’s Dead End, this movie Lupt holds up on Imdb 7plus rating which is so great, among all lame and dumb story lines of current Bollywood outdated horror film. This Netflix's India movie Lupt out performs all and no doubt it’s manages to keep audiences on the edge of the seat.
8. Anjaan: Rural Myths (2018) – Netflix
Like the Title itself posses beliefs and myths this show encounters happening of the ghosts, witch and ghouls which all true events experienced within the rural counterparts of our country. Which is quite interesting to watch, ends-up giving chills guaranteed.
9. Raat (1992)
Ram Gopal Varma's made most successful horror flicks from Bhoot to Dathe rrna manna Hai but were missing out on this best Cult-classic supernatural horror film which was released in the earlier 90s. Story line follows-up where a kitten killed which ends up posses the main lead actress. Its very interesting to contemplate and what’s the mystery plot of it.
10. 1920 (2008)
Although even this holds same taste and flavor but then it’s was too popular at that time starring Adah Sharma, plots follows-up a royal mansion and its own creepy and mystery locked within. With the great performance by Adah Sharma holds on everything and audiences still remembers her. Although again I request you all to skip the Cringe lame sequels.
11. Ragini MMS (2011)
Inspired by the foremost successful low-budget Hollywood and which earned up double in the box office. Ekta Kapoor Ragini MMS manages viewers to scared beneath with keeps edge of the seat. Lately might give you night mares on sleep hours. Better to skip the sequel 2014 which is an total time waste.
12. Horror Story (2013)
Well another Vikram Bhatt film, this horror-flick follows up slightly different story telling like a group teenagers goes to an abundant creepy hotel and later ends-up with a horror roller coaster ride and filled with jump scares and won’t disappoint the viewers at all.
13. Shaapit (2010)
Like Very Vikram Bhatt film likely I’ve mentioned even here you can expect the same similar plot. However this films also its own tone and old touch, It’s enough to scared you often and its an one watch film.
14. Phoonk (2008)
RGVs Phoonk well directed starring sandalwood star Sudeep , still grinds up from it’s own tone and mystery. This film deals with practice of sorcery and earlier it’s was trend that whomever will watch this whole film alone in theatre will be cash-out rupees 5 lakhs I still remember.
15. Bhoot (2003)
RGV’s Bhoot staring Urmila Matondkar kept audience scared and still popular among horror lovers which is filled with some creepy moment. Thus this film still holds the touch grill’s all the current Bollywood horror movies. I would suggest you to watch this Cult-classic horror film . However you can ignored the sequel.
16. Darna Mana Hai (2003)
After releasing-out most successful several horror-flicks in the Indian cinema ,yes you’ve heard it right Ram Gopal Varma's “Darna Mana Hai” well developed imaginative script with great cast . I would highly recommend you to watch this because even I was freak out every time , foremost it’s deals with 6 horror short films which is very-own creepy and ends-up with unexpected ending.
17. Raaz (2002)
Very-known change the Cinema of those 20s era and still currently now still makers using out the same out-dated formula which is annoying as hell . But I would highly recommend you all to watch the first part which is an great , Inspirational from “What lies Beneath” , those time I used to freak-out whenever I used to watch it and worth while with great music’s , although Bipasha Basu did her great job.
18. Mahal (1949)
The old 40s also to be considered as the very-first black and white horror movie made in Bollywood , plot is quite just deals with Reincarnation of the characters indulge therefore with lessen practical effects and jump scares which is quite decent to scared you often.
19. Bees Saal Baad (1962)
Well after Reincarnation film Mahal 1949, adapted from the English horror-novel book “The Hound of Baskerville” I would suggest even this film to watch . Although with mysterious and slightly creepy also the highest grosser in earlier 60s.
20. Ek Thi Daayan (2013)
Last not the least, I would highly recommend you to watch this film and find-out who’s the real witch. This film plot holds up and try’s attempt something new in the Indian horror genre, which is filled mystery thriller horror and gripping storyline the only disappointment you’ll have which is indulgent of some random music in between.
