Beyond the typical jump scares and creepy creatures, some Indian horror movies have dared to push the boundaries, crafting complex narratives that haunt viewers long after the lights come back on. Let's take a spine-tingling journey into the world of Indian horror cinema and uncover three films that redefined the genre.
Meandering through a pitch-dark forest; creaking of a door; Rustling of leaves: It’s often these subtle yet scary elements that incite a sense of fear in our minds. The horror genre is a tricky one to crack and craft. To leave people utterly shocked, horror should be sprinkled with a sense of something sinister. It’s not just about easy jump-scares or extreme gore; it’s about the unseen and unspoken that truly matters. From weaving folklore elements to diving into supernatural space, Bollywood redefined the genre altogether through its films.
Shivangi Sharma, Chief Entertainment Officer, Excitel, curates three best Indian horror movies that delve into the world of Secret, sinister,and supernatural.
Bhoot (2003) l Amazon Prime
Psychological horror mingled with paranoia was a rare feat in India back in the 2000s. Yet, Ram Gopal Varma mastered it with this classic. The story starts off as a subtle narrative of a couple moving into an apartment and facing an evil force. However, it takes a terrifying turn when the actual plot is revealed. Urmila Matondkar’s career-best and chilling performance alone is enough to send shivers right into your soul. Varma takes us into the other world of spirits, through some macabre possession scenes, haunting backstory and a revenge angle. Bhoot didn’t just scare us; it left a legacy.
Stree (2018) l Amazon Prime
Folklore comes with a virtue of vintage and a hallmark of horror. Over the years, India has seen a host of folklore horror flick. Yet, nothing matches the authenticity of Stree. Crafted on the narrative of social satire meets supernatural, it is a tale of a spirit that haunts the sleepy town of Chanderi. Behind the dark comedy and subtle love story, it throws at us a handful of potent questions on patriarchy. It makes us realise evil isn’t from hell; it’s from within the society here. With an amazing star cast and brilliant direction, this is a must-watch for all horror lovers.
13B (2009) l Amazon Prime
Imagine your favorite TV serial turning into a conduit for the spirits of a deceased family? This gem blends science and supernatural in the genre and dissects both worlds. A one-of-a-kind film, it tells the story of a family who starts experiencing a connection from another world. As soon as they are hooked on a new soap opera on the TV, they soon realise they are going through similar situations in real life as revealed in the serial. They didn’t know that it was their meeting with a parallel world that is malicious. How they counter the evil forces and race against time to save themselves forms the crux of the story. A chilling account of what happens when science and sinister seeps into our lives, 13B truly redefines the genre.
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