When it comes to some serious spine-chilling stuff, South Indian Horror Movies are a class apart. Over the years, regional cinema has produced enough critically acclaimed stuff in this genre, with the calibre to exercise a haunting after-effect on anyone. Therefore, to make your Halloween 2022 a complete horror fest, here are 10 petrifying flicks from the south that you should not miss.
1. U Turn (2018)
U Turn is a 2018 suspense thriller film starring Samantha in the lead role of a journalist, along with a supernatural twist. The film is about a journalist exploring several highway accidents at the same spots, who finds herself engulfed in one of the deaths.
The film is written and directed by Pawan Kumar and has a running time of two hours and eight minutes. Moreover, you can watch the film on MX player and Amazon Prime Video.
2. Pizza (2012)
The film is directed by Karthik Subbaraj and is also a part of a movie franchise. Furthermore, the two-hour-long thriller is available on steam on Disney Plus Hotstar.
3. 13B: Fear Has a New Address (2009)
13B: Fear Has a New Address is a cult horror film starring R Madhavan in the lead role of Manohar. The film is about him and his family who shift into a new apartment situated on the thirteenth floor of the building. Soon enough, the family starts to witness supernatural communication from a spirit through the television set, putting their life through a grave risk.
The film was simultaneously released in Tamil and Hindi and was directed by Vikram Kumar. Ever since then, it has enjoyed a special place among the fans of the genre. You can stream it on Disney Plus Hotstar.
4. Aranmanai (2014)
Aranmanai is the first part of a series of horror franchises, popularly known as Rajmahal. The film is about a family that moves into a big mansion, only to find it cursed and haunted by evil spirits. It has a running time of two hours and is directed by Sundar C.
The cast of the film includes Sundar C, Vinay Rai, Hansika, Raai Laxmi, Andrea Jeremiah, Santhanam, Soori and Kovai Sarala. Moreover, it is available to stream on Disney Plus Hotstar.
5. Bhaagamathie (2018)
Bhaagamathie is a 2018 horror drama film starring Anushka Shetty, Jayaram, Murli and Dhanraj. The film is about an IAS officer who gets imprisoned inside a haunted home for interrogation purposes, and later gets possesses by the spirit of a revenge-seeking ghost. Moreover, the flick has a running time of two hours and eighteen minutes.
You can stream it on Disney Plus Hotstar.
6. Karvva (2016)
What happens when a bloodthirsty spirit reaches for her long-awaited revenge? Well, for starters you get a combination of haunting and thrilling revenge saga, that has the potential to care even the strongest. Directed by Navaneeth, Karvva is a horror thriller film about a spirit seeking its due.
The film has a star cast of Tilak, Devraj, RJ Rohith, Anisha Ambrose, and Vijay Chendur and has a running time of one hour and forty-eight minutes. You can watch the film on Voot.
7. Maya (2015)
The Tamil language neo-noir horror Maya revolves around a single mother who supports her living by working in small-scale advertisements. The film further follows a tragic incident in her life, that eventually ends in the death of her friends and colleagues.
The film is directed by Ashwin Saravanan and stars Nayanthara in the lead role. You can stream the brutal horror flick on Jio Cinema.
8. Aval (2017)
Aval is a Tamil Language film, whose title loosely translates to the House Next Door. The film travels back and forth in time and explores the haunting events inside a neighbourhood house, that curtails a horrific secret. The horror thriller has a runtime of two hours and is directed by Milind Rau.
You can stream it on Jio cinema.
9. Ezra (2017)
Ezra is a 2017 Malayalam film starring Prithviraj Sukumaran, Priya Anand, Ann Sheetal and Tovino Thomas. The film is about a paranormal box, whose history is convoluted with dark spirits and twisted history. It is directed by Jay K and has a running time of two hours and twenty-seven minutes. Furthermore, you can watch it on Disney Plus Hotstar.
10. Zero (2016)
Zero is a horror fantasy flick directed by Jayakrishnan. The film is about a couple who marries against the wishes of the family and is possessed by an evil spirit, who wants nothing but the destruction of loved ones. It stars Ashwin and Shivada in the role of the lead couple, along with Tulasi, Lintu Rony, and JD Chakravarthy.
You can stream the chilling flick on Disney Plus Hotstar.
Let us know your favourite South Indian Horror Movies in the lot in the comment section below.
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