Halloween 2023: Seven Bollywood Horror Movies That Will Spook You

1920 Evil Returns: A 2012 Indian horror movie titled 1920: The Evil Returns was written by Vikram Bhatt and directed by Bhushan Patel. The movie is a sequel to 1920. Famous poet Jaidev Verma of 1920 leads a solitary existence since he is unable to find Smriti, the woman he has always longed to be with. Through letters, they got to know one another and began to fall in love. Jaidev one day receives a letter informing him that Smriti had died unexpectedly. Now, Karuna, his sister, is the only source of encouragement that keeps him motivated. One day Jaidev finds a young woman unconscious by a lake and takes her home. It is later revealed that there is an evil spirit living inside her. (Image Source: Twitter)

Raaz- The 2002 Indian supernatural horror movie Raaz was helmed by Vikram Bhatt. The film stars Bipasha Basu in the lead along with Dino Morea and Malini Sharma. the story is about a  c ouple Aditya and Sanjana, who have relocated to Ooty in an effort to save their failing marriage. When a ghost starts haunting their new house, they discover more than they had anticipated. Sanjana, the wife, discovers that her husband is suddenly a part of the haunting plot, which she must fight in order to get away. (Image Source: Twitter)

Tumbbad- Tumbbad is a 2018 Indian Hindi-language period horror film directed by Rahi Anil Barve. Its a mythological story that is about a goddess who created the entire universe. The plot revolves around the consequences when humans build a temple for her first-born. (Image Source: Twitter)

Pari- The plot centres on the demonic force Ifrit and the Bangladeshi satanic cult Auladhchakra, which seeks to carry on Ifrit's bloodline. They used to kidnap women and call the demon to rape them in order to impregnate them with the demon's children. A vigilante gang led by Professor Qasim Ali formerly hunted down women who had been impregnated by Ifrit, held them imprisoned until the babies were born, and then instantly executed the demonic infants by chopping off their heads and placing them in glass jars. Despite the backing, the locals objected, and the group was disbanded because of their brutally radical tactics. One of these women, gave birth to Rukhsana, but she managed to escape before Professor Ali could kill her kid. (Image Source: Twitter)

Bulbbul- Tripti Dimrii played the lead in the horror film Bulbbul, which also starred Avinash Tiwary, Paoli Dam, Rahul Bose, and Parambrata Chattopadhyay. The storyline of the movie, which is set against the backdrop of the Bengal presidency in the 1880s, centres around a young bride, who has succumbed to child marriage and her journey from weakness to strength. It was produced by Anushka Sharma and Karnesh Ssharma under Clean Slate Filmz. (Image Source: Twitter)

Ek Thi Daayan- When talented magician Bobo starts experiencing hallucinations and seeks medical attention, he discovers that a dark spirit is haunting him.  The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Huma Qureshi, Konkona Sen Sharma and Kalki Koechlin. (Image Source: Twitter)

Stree- The narrative is based on an Indian folktale about a witch who kidnaps men at night when they are alone and only leaves behind their garments. Every year, during the four days of a religious festival, a ghost known as Stree is said to hunt men and abduct them, leading to numerous disappearances over the years, according to the locals of the town of Chanderi. (Image Source: Twitter)