6 Horror Movies You Can't Watch Alone
Zee Media Bureau
Jun 06, 2025
Set in 17th-century Kerala, Bramayugam follows Thevan (Arjun Ashokan), a folk singer from the Panan community, who seeks refuge in a decaying Brahmin mansion (mana) after escaping slavery. Inside, he encounters Kodumon Potti (Mammootty), a powerful tantrik, and his enigmatic servant (Sidharth Bharathan).
Insidious is a supernatural horror film that follows a couple whose son falls into an unexplainable coma and becomes a vessel for ghosts from a dark realm known as The Further. The film blends psychological horror with jump scares and eerie visuals.
Raaz is a Hindi-language supernatural horror film inspired by the Hollywood movie What Lies Beneath (2000). It tells the story of a married couple whose troubled relationship takes a darker turn when they move to Ooty and experience paranormal events.
The Conjuring is a 2013 supernatural horror film based on the real-life investigations of paranormal experts Ed and Lorraine Warren. The movie follows the Perron family, who experience disturbing events after moving into a secluded farmhouse in Rhode Island.
The Ring is a 2002 American supernatural horror film directed by Gore Verbinski, based on the 1998 Japanese film Ringu. It stars Naomi Watts as Rachel Keller, a journalist investigating a cursed videotape that causes viewers to die seven days after watching it.
Pizza (2014) is a Hindi-language supernatural thriller directed by Akshay Akkineni, based on the 2012 Tamil film of the same name. The film stars Akshay Oberoi as Kunal, a pizza delivery boy, and Parvathy Omanakuttan as his wife, Nikita, an aspiring horror writer.(All Images :IMDb) Read Next Story
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