By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | May 05, 2025
Bollywood has delivered some truly spine-chilling horror films. Here are the top picks that blend suspense, fear & unforgettable storytelling.
"Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, Raat is a supernatural horror tale that became a cult favorite for its minimalistic yet terrifying approach.
Raaz, starring Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea, revived Bollywood horror with its eerie music, gripping plot, and supernatural twists.
Another Ram Gopal Varma gem, Bhoot brought horror into an urban apartment setting. Urmila Matondkar’s performance still sends chills.
13B gave us nightmares with its concept of a haunted soap opera. A middle-class man’s life changes when his TV starts predicting the future.
Visually stunning and deeply unsettling, Tumbbad explores greed and a cursed ancestral treasure. A rare gem in Indian horror cinema.
Stree blends horror and humor with the legend of a spirit that kidnaps men at night. Smart, scary, and surprisingly feminist.
Anushka Sharma’s Pari isn’t your typical horror film. It’s bloody, brutal, and full of psychological dread rooted in supernatural cults.
1920 brought back gothic horror with an old mansion, eerie chants, and terrifying possession scenes—still considered one of India’s scariest films.
In Chhorii, a pregnant woman trapped in a remote village uncovers horrifying secrets. A fresh, atmospheric horror film with social depth.