Tamil and Hindi horror movies on Netflix
Malaysians who celebrate Deepavali and love spooky movies are in for a treat this year – the Festival of Lights and night of frights both happen to fall on 31st October. If you’re looking to bring out the sparklers, snacks, and spine-chillers this year, we’ve got you covered with this lineup of 11 Tamil and Hindi horror movies on Netflix to stream that cover thrilling jump scares and laugh-out-loud scenes.
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- Tamil and Hindi horror movies on Netflix
- – Tamil horror films on Netflix –
- 1. Poochandi (2022)
- 2. Andhaghaaram (2020)
- 3. Kaatteri (2022)
- 4. Conjuring Kannappan (2023)
- 5. Asvins (2023)
- 6. Chandramukhi 2 (2023)
- – Hindi horror films on Netflix –
- 7. Ghost Stories (2020)
- 8. Shaitaan (2024)
- 9. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022)
- 10. Kaali Khuhi (2022)
- 11. Bulbbul (2022)
– Tamil horror films on Netflix –
1. Poochandi (2022)
Poochandi is a horror-thriller film that delves into Malaysian and Tamil history and folklore. The film follows Murugan, a paranormal journalist from India on the hunt for his next feature story in Malaysia. He meets Shankar, who tells him about a dangerous entity that haunts Shankar and his friends after they play a game of Ouija.
As Murugan tries to unravel the mystery behind the lost soul, he comes to discover connections to the past that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.
2. Andhaghaaram (2020)
Released in 2020, Andhaghaaram is a supernatural thriller that weaves together the stories of three seemingly unrelated characters: a renowned psychiatrist, a blind librarian, and a dispirited cricket coach. As the story unfolds, their storylines – each one dark, twisted, and harbouring secrets of their own – become explicitly connected by a sinister force.
3. Kaatteri (2022)
Kaatteri, which translates to English as ‘forest vampire’, is a perfect blend of slapstick comedy and dark adult humour for a ROFL night. In the film, a group of bumbling criminals ventures into a village to run away from their gang leader, only to find out that they’ve stepped into a literal ghost town.
4. Conjuring Kannappan (2023)
Conjuring Kannappan is what you get when you combine jump scares from The Conjuring with well-timed comedic scenes beloved of Tamil films. The film follows Kannappan, who begins to have disturbing nightmares that manifest in his reality after he innocently plucks the feathers off a cursed dreamcatcher.
5. Asvins (2023)
For horror movie buffs who enjoy a good mythical twist, Asvins will be for you. The slow-burn horror film is a mix of mythology and supernatural, diving into Tamil folklore and themes like good versus evil.
Arjun and his friends are the core of the film, who collectively awaken a 1,500-year-old evil while investigating a paranormal activity-ridden English mansion owned by an Indian archeologist. As the spirits begin to disturb the team, Arjun must find out how to save them from the forces.
6. Chandramukhi 2 (2023)
The 2023 follow-up to the iconic Chandramukhi (2005) sees the return of Chandramukhi’s vengeful spirit. A well-off family turns to their deity for answers to their problems, only to agitate the spirit of Chandramukhi and her century-long rivalry with Vettaiyan Raja.
The film sees the return of director P. Vasu, but welcomes a fresh set of cast members and storyline, as well as new dance sequences that’ll replay in your head even after the credits roll.
– Hindi horror films on Netflix –
7. Ghost Stories (2020)
Ghost Stories is an experimental anthology film told in four parts. Each episodic piece brings viewers into the distinct and unsettling worlds of a young nurse, a pregnant woman, a curious town visitor, and a newlywed. They are slow burn-horror stories that rely on the unknown in the dark and psychological play over jump scares.
8. Shaitaan (2024)
Ranked the 9th highest grossing Indian film of 2024, Shaitaan was a success at the box office – there’s even a sequel planned for the horror-drama. In the film, a family’s vacation takes a dark twist when an uninvited guest starts imposing himself upon them, eventually culminating in sinister, black magic-fueled commands that force them to confront their worst fears.
9. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022)
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 may have ‘2’ in its title, but it’s a standalone sequel that can be enjoyed without watching its 2007 precursor.
The horror-comedy film has all the essential elements of a classic horror movie. The main characters, Reet and Ruhan, are strangers who meet by chance and stumble upon an abandoned haunted mansion in a rural town. When an unsettling spirit named Manjulika is unleashed after lurking for 18 years in the house, all hell breaks loose.
10. Kaali Khuhi (2022)
Unlike the other films on this list, the narrator of Kaali Khuhi is a 10-year-old girl who fights to protect her family’s village against restless ghosts in rural north India. The hauntings in this thought-provoking film begin with the young girl peering into a well. What ensues next is a slow reveal of the dark traditions observed by the villagers.
11. Bulbbul (2022)
Blend folklore, a revenge plot, a good twist, and the supernatural genre, and you get Bulbbul. The multi-layered film is set in the 1880s, when a young girl, Bulbbul, is forced into a marriage. After a series of tragic abuse at the hands of her husband and brother-in-law, a supernatural change in Bulbbul sees her seeking revenge for women like her who have been wronged and abused by men.
Horror Tamil and Hindi movies to stream on Netflix
Whether you’re watching one of these films alone or with family and friends, this lineup of Tamil and Hindi horror films on Netflix are sure to bring a mix of frights, laughs, and good times this Deepavali and Halloween.
So dim the lights, grab the popcorn and let the spooky tales unfold.
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