Horror flicks needn’t always be frightening because adding humour can turn them into family entertainers. To be honest, Tamil horror movies are best known for blending jumpscares and funny jokes, moreover, that’s what differentiates Kollywood from Hollywood. The best part is, you will be guaranteed a chill down your spine, but Tamil movies won’t let go of their ancestry comedy sauce.
If you’re planning to kill time with decent horror plots, an excellent cast, and a fantastic soundtrack, here’s a list of some Kollywood Horror movies.
7 Best Tamil Horror Movies
Chandramukhi
Superstar Rajinikanth starrer Chandhramukhi, to date, stands as the top-most watched horror flick. Almost once in two years, this movie airs on famous Tamil TV channels because, be it kids or adults, all love the movie. The movie follows the story of a big family buying their hometown’s castle and moving in, only to get trapped within the curse it holds. Check it out on Sun NXT.
Kanchana
Muni Part 2 Kanchana, starring Raghava Lawrence, follows the revenge of a transwoman who was killed along with her family. When the protagonist gets connected to the soul of the transwoman, the murder series happen until it starts disturbing the unaware family of the protagonist. The movie has horror and humour equally, making it the best one out of the whole Muni Franchise. You can watch this movie on Amazon Prime Video.
Whistle
When a group of friends try to uncover the myth of Naga, a series of murders keep happening. While the gang believes it is the work of a ghost, little do they know the absolute truth. Honestly, the plot’s ending isn’t assumable, making viewers curious about who this Naga is. If you’re planning to watch this movie, you’ll definitely love the Azhagiya Asura song. Stream the movie on Airtel Xstream.
Yavarum Nalam (13 B)
Imagine everything that’s going to happen to your family is telecasted in a soap opera. Sounds weird, right? A young engineer who moves with his family into a new apartment soon finds out that the TV show doesn’t actually air anywhere except at his home. Who are the people in the TV drama? Will he discover why the paranormal activity is happening and save his family before something terrible happens? Know it yourself by streaming it on Disney+ Hotstar.
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Pizza
Everything was going according to plan for the pizza delivery guy and his girlfriend until one day, when he went to deliver a pizza order late in the evening. After delivering, he waits for the customer to bring the money, only to find he got trapped in a haunted house. In fact, when he escapes, he finds out that the customer was dead almost a week ago. How he escaped the haunted house and what exactly happened at the end will blow your mind. Enjoy watching the movie on Disney+ Hotstar.
DeMonte Colony
Based on the story of DeMonte, a Portuguese coloniser, his unhappy life and mass killing, the movie shows an aspiring director taking his friends to the abandoned DeMonte house. While they go only to check if ghosts are real, trouble follows them when one of the friends take the gold cursed ornament from the house. 90 percent of the movie takes place within one apartment, and the way they didn’t fail to raise our heartbeats is a game-changer. Stream the movie on Sun NXT.
Yaamirukka Bayamey
After a lot of struggle, Kiran finally manages to build a hotel by renovating an old mansion. As he expected, customers keep coming, but they also mysteriously die. He and his friends later figure out they are the dead souls of the mansion paying a visit. How will Kiran shoo away the ghosts? You’ll know it when you watch it on Zee5.
Which movie increased your curiosity? Do you have any other movie titles that could have been added? Let us know about it in the comments section.
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