In the quest for good movies to watch on a Halloween marathon, people often rely on popular Hollywood film series. Nevertheless, some of the creepiest supernatural thrillers are produced by Indian filmmakers. The myths, legends and superstitions of centuries-old Indian regional culture make up a rich background for these films, which are not based on scary jumps but rather on mythology and suspense. Here is a list of five spine-chilling Indian supernatural thrillers to watch right now.

5 Chilling Indian Supernatural Thrillers to Stream This Halloween

1. Tumbbad (Amazon Prime Video)

This film is set in a village where it always rains in colonial Maharashtra. In this movie, ‘Tumbbad,’ we see the curse that has been passed down through generations, related to the monster god named Hastar, who possesses unlimited amounts of gold. The movie is about how a man goes down to a deep dungeon to collect gold at great danger to his life.

2. Bramayugam (SonyLIV)

Shot exclusively in black-and-white, this Malayalam period horror is a film that stars Mammootty in a terrifying portrayal of Kodumon Potti, the lord of a dilapidated feudal estate in 17th-century Malabar. It all starts when an escaping court singer takes refuge within and finds himself trapped in a horrifying game of black magic, caste discrimination, and folklore spirits.

3. Bulbbul (Netflix)

Set in late 19th-century Bengal, Bulbbul tells a gothic mystery story with a twist of feminism, taking back the age-old myth of Chudail. In the movie, played by Tripti Dimri, we see how a child bride turns into a mysterious woman when a series of killings occur in the village among the men. The movie is suffused with shades of blood-red during the moonlit nights.

4. Bhoothakaalam (SonyLIV)

If you are looking for a suspense thriller with slow-building psychological terror, then this movie is a must-watch. The movie revolves around the clinically depressed duo of Revathi and Shane Nigam, who live in isolation, and it builds up a suspenseful atmosphere between depression and demon possession, leading to an extremely tense climax.

5. Kumari (Netflix)

Based on the mythical stories of northern Kerala, Kumari is the story of a recently married woman (Aishwarya Lekshmi) who lives in isolation in a remote family property amidst dense forest surroundings. The young woman gradually realises that the strength of her family is sustained by vicious pacts with evil demigods (chathan) across generations.

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