The one genre that is crowd-pulling, horror comedy movies are the most difficult to make. From maintaining the suspense to cracking up the audience at the same time, it takes skill to make one. As important as a gripping storyline is, the cast also plays an equally important role. This genre is one of our favourites, and we bring to you the best horror comedy movies made in Telugu. If you have been looking for a change in scene from all the murders and crimes, here are some fun and scary Telugu movies to revisit.
An exciting story with comedy elements well placed, this horror comedy Telugu movie is directed by Raj Kiran. The ghost of Geetha seeks revenge on her boss for exploiting her through her twin sister Anjali. The comedy elements of all the co-stars and especially by Brahmanandam will leave you spell-bound. The cast of the movie includes Anjali, Srinivas Reddy, Brahmanandam, Satyam Rajesh, Rao Ramesh and others in prominent roles.
The original movie that was released in 2013 is a must-watch for all those who enjoy horror comedy movies. Directed by J Prabhakar Reddy, the cast of the movie includes Nanditha Raj, Sudheer Babu, Sapthagiri and others in prominent roles. With a spine-chilling horror experience, this movie was a masterpiece of the time for its comedy timing. A special mention to the lead cast of the movie who beautifully executed their roles. The movie revolves around 4 friends who decide to commit suicide and go to a farmhouse. Unfortunately, the farmhouse is haunted and troubles all of them. Watch how they try to get rid of this ghost. A sequel under the same name released in 2019 with a different storyline.
Again mentioning the original movie of the franchise, the first movie that released in 2015 is yet again worth a watch in the Telugu horror movie collection. Directed by Omkar, the cast of the movie includes Ashwin Babu, Shakalaka Shankar, Dhanya Balakrishna and others in lead roles. The commercially successfully movie is a story of 7 people who participate in a reality show and head to a haunted bungalow. Each participant faces [paranormal activities around them, before one of them, finds out the truth. The franchise released two more parts under the same name.
This 2011 Tamil dub movie broke box office records with its success. The Telugu version of this horror comedy also was equally loved by the audience. Directed by the lead actor Raghava Lawrence himself, the cast also includes, Raai Laxmi, R Sarathkumar, Kovai Sarala and others in prominent roles. The movie is about a man who is possessed by a spirit that seeks revenge. His mother consults exorcists to drive away the spirit, but in the journey, they unearth truths behind the demise of the soul of the spirit.
Directed by Mahi V Raghav this Telugu horror comedy movie is about how the owner of a haunted ancestral home who is desperate to not sell the house at a lesser rate, requests 4 NRI strangers to spend four days to prove the same. Watch how they encounter a spirit and tackle the challenge. The cast of the movie includes Taapse Pannu, Srinivas Reddy, Shakalaka Shankar, Vennela Kishore and others in prominent roles.
Starring Anushka Shetty in the lead role, this Kodi Ramakrishna directorial had taken the box office by storm in 2009. The film revolves around the protagonist taking on a diabolic Aghora, seething to exact revenge. Stunning performances from Anushka Shetty and Sonu Sood, sound technicalities, intriguing storyline, and top-notch direction helped the film stand out as one of the best horror movies made in Telugu.
Do spirits always take the conventional way to fulfill their desires? Exploring this very aspect, director Vikram Kumar hits the nail with 13 B, in which the spirits resort to modern technology to communicate with humans. Starring Madhavan, Neetu Chandra, and Ravi Babu in the lead roles, the film turned out to be a favourite to many, thanks to its eerie plot.
A Ram Gopal Varma classic for the ages, Raatri ticks all the right boxes for a horror film from the 90s. From jump scares to scary eyes, the film has plenty to give a nightmare or two. The story revolves around a family that occupies a new house in the city only to have its daughter possessed by a demonic spirit. Watch out for the mesmerizing performance by Revathi.
This 2007-Telugu thriller film had Sivaji and Charmme Kaur in the lead roles. Released without much hype, the movie had put Charmme on the front row as a performer, back in the day. The movie follows the story of Mantra, who inherits an ancestral property. However, the villa is said to be haunted. Things take a murky turn when she decides to live in the house to burst the myth. Despite falling under the troupe of haunted villas, the movie delivers wild twists and turns, keeping the viewers invested all through.
Shot simultaneously in three languages, Gruham was co-produced and co-written by actor, Siddharth. Set in the foothills of the Himalayas, the horror film looks anything but romantic. The story revolves around Dr Krishna (Siddharth), a successful brain surgeon, and his wife Lakshmi (Andrea Jeremiah). Their perfect life together turns troubled after a family moves into the house next door. Directed by Milind Rau, the plot is masterfully crafted adding up to the suspense.
But Indian film audiences have no dearth of horror movies to call their own. With elaborate folklore to draw from, Indian horror cinema has a style of its own, and when it comes to the regional South Indian film industries, they have mastered an even more idiosyncratic take on the horror genre. From mind-bending thrillers that remind you of the horror offerings of Japanense and Korean horror cinema to fully-fledged entertainment packages featuring action, comedy, and a healthy serving of the paranormal, here are 14 of the best South Indian horror movies you need to watch.
Directed by acclaimed Tamil director Mysskin, the 2014 movie Pisaasu made a definite mark on its viewers with its unique take on the horror genre, blending it with heartfelt romantic notes. The movie begins with an up-and-coming violinist named Siddharth, played by Naga, witnessing a violent accident one day. A compassionate man, he is moved to help the victim to the fullest and rushes her to the hospital, where she passes away while holding hands with the protagonist. Following this incident, strange events begin taking place at his home, and Siddharth finds himself heading towards a discovery that will move him to his very core.
The 2022 Malayalam-language film Kumari is one of the most memorable horror offerings to come out of India recently. A unique and well-realized premise combines the eerie familiarity of Indian mythologies with the terrifying unknowability of classic Lovecraftian mysteries. Actress Aishwarya Lekshmi appears in the leading role as the titular Lekshmi, an exuberant young woman who is unceremoniously married off to a village far away. Even as she tries to make the best of her circumstances, her life is thrown into terrors of the cosmic variety. She discovers that the family she has married into is under the debt of an otherworldly entity, and her soon-to-be born child might be at imminent risk because of it.
Kumari is an excellent watch among South Indian horror movies with its superior ambiance. It develops its story less with idle plot points and more with its compelling atmosphere, which continuously whispers through each frame to craft a truly memorable watch.
Telugu-language film Arundhati falls more in line with the standard horror offering that comes out of the regional South Indian film industries. Anushka Shetty, who is effectively the default choice for powerful women leads in Telugu cinema, appears as the titular character in this movie about reincarnation and powerful occultist spirits. Written as a chapter in the lore of an ancient royal clan, Arundhati centers around the enmity between an illustrious heir of the Gadwal royal clan and an evil sorcerer who desires her. As supernatural elements come into play, it is only until two generations later that the saga is finally concluded.
An intriguing supernatural thriller that will remind some viewers of Korean cross-genre thrillers, the 2016 Kannada-language movie U Turn has enjoyed massive success in the South Indian market, even being remade a staggering seven times. The movie follows an interning reporter Rachana, played by Shraddha Srinath, who investigates a series of unusual accidents at a particular flyover in her city. She quickly understands that these accidents are being caused by drivers who choose this point to take illegal U-turns on the road, leaving road dividers haphazardly on the road. But when these rule-breakers begin to die off one by one, Rachana is slowly taken down the tunnel of a supernatural mystery.
Aranmanai has a fairly involved storytelling, the kind of which is typical to South Indian cinema and perhaps even resembles the best of it. Typical Indian beliefs, superstitions, and motives figure into the plot for a rich, culturally grounded story.
Released in 2012, the Tamil-language film Pizza was critically acclaimed for its unique story and impressive performances. The movie was a breakout hit for actor Vijay Sethupathi, who acts in the lead role as a pizza delivery man who gets trapped in a house whose inhabitants are serially murdered in circumstances that defy logical explanation. Pizza has a mind-bending plot that confounds viewers with elements of supernatural mystery as well as crime thriller, as it comes with a surprising twist on top of an already captivating premise.
Jallikattu begins in a placid, harmonious village community in Kerala, where a massive upcoming wedding feast is the talk of town. As the local butcher makes his preparations to butcher a massive buffalo, it runs off into the nearby forest. The entire village is enlisted to hunt down the beast; after all, a runaway buffalo promises a rare treat to its catchers in this small community. But along the way, slow chaos descends upon its peaceful inhabitants as they get consumed by greed.
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