When horror movies are made on folktales they become more real, shedding light on local beliefs, and providing a spine-tingling watch to keep you up at night.
Here, let’s check out top Bollywood folk horror movies based on various folktales and available on the OTT platforms.
Lapachhapi (2017) - Zee5: Addressing the age-old secret religious customs to get rid of hereditary curses, the movie follows a pregnant woman who is about to face such evil practices.
Stree (2018) - Prime Video: The Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor starrer horror comedy is based on the legend of "Nale Ba" that terrorized people in Karnataka in the 1990s.
Munjya (2024) - Disney+ Hotstar: It follows a young man who visits his native village only to unveil a family secret and come across a vengeful spirit named Munjya.
Kantara (2022) - Prime Video, Netflix: The Rishab Shetty directorial classic folk horror is about a young tribal man who reluctantly embraces his ancestor’s traditions to fight against injustice.
Pari (2018) - Prime Video: The Anushka Sharma starrer follows a man who shelters a mysterious woman with dark roots.
Bramayugam (2024) - SonyLiv: Based on the folklore known as ‘Chaathan’, it follows a man who falls into the trap of a malevolent goblin while escaping from slavery.
Bulbbul (2020) - Netflix: Starring Triptii Dimri, it features a man returning home and witnessing his ancestral village plagued with strange deaths.
Kalinga (2024) - Prime Video: It blends mythology, horror, and history into a super thrilling horror flick where the protagonist encounters terrifying events, finding unnerving mysteries beneath the surface.