Horror movies are thrilling and packed with suspense, delivering chilling vibes that keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
The Indian film industry has also embraced this genre, producing some remarkable horror films.
Let's take a look at some of the top Indian horror movies that showcase the peak of cinematic storytelling in this spine-tingling genre:
Tumbbad: A mythological tale about a goddess and the chaos that ensues when humans build a temple for her first-born.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa: An NRI and his wife ignore ghost warnings in his ancestral home, leading to mysterious events that require a psychiatrist's help.
Pari: Arnab helps a mysterious woman, Ruksahana, but uncovers unsettling secrets about her.
Bhoothnath: A family faces an unfriendly ghost in their new home but befriends a boy who changes the ghost's perspective.
Shaitaan: A family vacation turns horrifying when an intruder possesses their teen daughter, forcing her into sinister acts.
Stree: In Chanderi, men fear an evil spirit named "Stree" that abducts them at night, inspired by a viral urban legend.
Conjuring Kannappan: A man's nightmares start affecting reality, leading his family to uncover the root of the haunting.
Roohi: Two bumbling kidnappers find themselves in chaos when one falls for the bride and the other for her possessing spirit.
Bhoothakaalam: After a family member's death, a mother and son experience strange events that challenge their grip on reality.
Laxmii: Aasif visits his in-laws' haunted ground and becomes possessed by a vengeful transgender spirit.