Jump scares alone are not what make a great horror movie. However, horror movies always play with the audience, whether you have to stay in your seat or be wrapped in a sheet. And if you like movies, you probably prefer this genre over the others. That’s why we’ve put together a list of five must-see South Indian horror films OTT.
eeram
Aadhi, Nandha and Sindhu Menon starred in the 2009 Tamil film Eeram, about a newlywed couple moving into their new home. The woman, who had a history with a previous lover, dies inexplicably. Her ex-boyfriend, a police officer, stumbles upon paranormal activity during an investigation and eventually becomes possessed. You can watch the whole movie at YouTube.
13b
The protagonists of the Tamil movie 13B are a man and his family who start seeing paranormal happenings in their recently acquired apartment. When they start watching a soap opera, it starts broadcasting the horrible things they will face in the future. The film, in which R Madhavan, Nitu Chandra and Poonam Dhillon play the main characters, can be viewed online at Amazon Prime video.
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U turn
U Turn is a Telugu film starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Bhumika Chawla and Aadhi as the lead characters. The movie revolves around a ghost who takes revenge on persons who break a certain traffic law. In the film, Samantha, playing a reporter, chooses to look into an overpass where accidents are common. Later she learns about the ghost. The movie is available at Amazon Prime video.
Manichithrazhu
Mohanlal and Shobhana are the stars of the Malayalam movie Manichithrathazhu. A dancer’s ghost takes over a pre-independence woman, and she and her family move into a bungalow. The ghost seeks revenge against Mohanlal’s persona by mistaking her companion for the person who killed her. The film has been remade as Chandramukhi and Bhool Bhulaiya in Tamil and Hindi respectively. You can continue watching the movie Amazon Prime video.
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Shhhh!
The central plot of the Kannada movie Shhh! revolves around a film crew visiting a village. They experience supernatural apparitions while filming a horror movie. The protagonists were Kashinath, Bank Janardhan and Kumar Govind. You can watch the movie at YouTube, Eros Now.
