Best horror Hindi movies in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
83 movies in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 4.9. Newest addition: 1920 London, added to Apple TV on 21 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. Tumbbad (2018)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 53m · A · Fantasy, Horror · IMDb 8.2 (78.1K votes)
TwistyVisually stunningDark & grittyCold & detached
India, 1918. On the outskirts of Tumbbad, a cursed village where it always rains, Vinayak, along with his mother and his brother, care of a mysterious old woman who keeps the secret of an ancestral treasure that Vinayak gets obsessed with.
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2. Stree (2018)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 8m · UA · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 7.5 (48.8K votes)
TwistyFunny
Set in the town of Chanderi, Stree is based on the urban legend of Nale Ba that went viral in Karnataka in the 1990s, and features Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao in pivotal roles.
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3. Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 38m · Comedy, Horror · IMDb 7.5 (39.7K votes)
TwistyFunny
NRI Siddharth Chaturvedi and his wife Avni return to Siddharth's family's ancestral Varanasi palace while disregarding warnings of a curse and paranormal phenomena. Soon enough, inexplicable events begin occuring, which forces Siddharth to consult the eccentric psychiatrist Aditya Shrivastav to help solve the mystery.
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4. Stree 2 (2024)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 23m · UA · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 6.9 (47.7K votes)
Edge-of-seatFunnyVisually stunningTwisty
Following the events of 'Stree', the town of Chanderi is being haunted again. This time, women are mysteriously abducted by a terrifying headless entity. Once again, it's up to Vicky and friends to save their town and loved ones.
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5. Bhediya (2022)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 36m · UA · Horror, Comedy · IMDb 6.7 (29.5K votes)
TwistyFunnyVisually stunning
Inspired by legendary folklore rooted in Arunachal Pradesh, Bhediya tells the story of Bhaskar, a man who gets bitten by a mythical wolf and begins to transform into the creature himself. As Bhaskar and his ragtag buddies try to find answers, he is worried that the monster in him will wipe out human existence in the lo
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6. Go Goa Gone (2013)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 51m · A · Comedy, Horror · IMDb 6.7 (17.6K votes)
FunnyMatureFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
A rave party off the coast of Goa goes horrifyingly and hilariously wrong when the island is overrun with zombies.
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8. Raat (1992)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 7m · A · Drama, Horror · IMDb 7.0 (1.6K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedMature
The Sharma family re-locate to a semi-urban locality in a house that has a "reputation". The Sharma family consists of Mr. Sharma, his wife Shalini Sharma, only daughter Manisha Sharma or "Mini" as they affectionately call her; and their grandchild Bunty, as his parents had been killed in an accident. Strange things st
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9. Chhorii (2021)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 9m · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 6.7 (7.4K votes)
Dark & grittyTwistyMatureCold & detached
Sakshi is eight months pregnant with her first child when she and Hemant are forced out of their home. They escape from the city and seek refuge in a house located deep inside sugarcane fields. The house is ridden with dark secrets that start unravelling as the story unfolds, posing a threat to Sakshi and her unborn ch
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10. Gumnaam (1965)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 31m · Mystery, Thriller · IMDb 6.9 (1.9K votes)
TwistyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatDark & gritty
Eight people are trapped on an island when their plane abandons them. They find a large mansion whose butler is expecting them. Then one by one, they begin to die...
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12. Shaitaan (2024)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 12m · UA · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 6.5 (56.9K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detached
Kabir and his family's fun weekend retreat takes terrifying turn when an intruder takes over the control of the body of his teenage daughter, putting her at the mercy of his increasingly sinister orders.
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13. Bhoot Police (2021)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 9m · UA · Adventure, Horror · IMDb 6.5 (28.5K votes)
FunnyVisually stunning
Two brothers Vibhooti and Chiraunji have fought their share of ghosts. However, a new case in a remote village forces them to rethink their own abilities and beliefs.
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14. 1920 (2008)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 18m · A · Horror · IMDb 6.5 (4.9K votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
1920, India. After forsaking his family and religion, a husband finds his wife is possessed by a spirit.
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15. Nagina (1986)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 18m · UA · Romance, Fantasy · IMDb 6.4 (1.4K votes)
Edge-of-seat
The story follows Rajni, a shape-shifting cobra (Ichchadhari Naagin) who marries a civilian, Rajiv, to avenge the death of her spouse at the hands of an evil saint. Rajiv, who comes from a wealthy family, returns to India after studying in London. His mother wants him to marry Vijaya Singh, but he falls in love with Ra
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16. Purana Mandir (1984)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 24m · Horror · IMDb 6.3 (823 votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatSerious
After a rich young girl learns about a demon and it's terrible curse brought by her family for generations, she decides to go to her paternal village with her lover, and his friend, to find out the truth.
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17. Bhoot (2003)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 53m · A · Horror · IMDb 6.4 (4.6K votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
A Mumbai businessman and his wife are looking for a new flat. Apartment 1201 has been vacant since its previous occupant jumped to her death. Undeterred, the couple still decides to move in, but before long, the wife starts to have visions.
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18. Jail (2009)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 35m · Drama, Horror · IMDb 6.3 (1.5K votes)
Dark & grittyMatureEdge-of-seatCold & detached
Parag Dixit is living a dream life with a great job and his loving girlfriend Mansi! However things take an ugly turn when after a series of unfortunate events he suddenly wakes up in jail; handcuffed and randomly beaten up by the cops.
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19. Darna Mana Hai (2003)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 1m · A · Horror · IMDb 6.4 (5.1K votes)
TwistyDark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seat
Stranded in an abandoned building, six friends relate scary stories while a crazed killer lurks in the forest.
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20. U-Turn (2023)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 41m · U/A 16+ · Horror, Mystery · IMDb 6.2 (3.7K votes)
Cold & detachedDark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious
Radhika, a journalism intern is investigating bike riders violating traffic on a city flyover, turns sinister when she becomes prime suspect in the mysterious death of one of the motorists, she is forced to prove her innocence and find the real culprit.
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21. Purani Haveli (1989)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 25m · Horror · IMDb 5.3 (456 votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedMatureEdge-of-seat
After the passing away of her parents, Anita Kumar now lives with her paternal uncle, Kumar; his wife, Seema; and Seema's brother, Vikram. The family's business is taken over by Kumar, who uses some money to buy an old mansion deep in the countryside of Rana. Seema would like Anita to marry her brother, but Anita has a
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22. Munjya (2024)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 1m · UA · Comedy, Horror · IMDb 6.3 (29.3K votes)
FunnyTwistyEdge-of-seatVisually stunning
A young man's visit to his native village unveils a family secret and a vengeful spirit, Munjya, who wants to get married. Now the young man must fight to protect himself and his love from Munjya's clutches leading to a humorously chaotic and terrifying adventure.
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23. Mona Darling (2017)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 43m · UA · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 4.5 (302 votes)
TwistyFast-pacedDark & grittyCold & detached
A contemporary who-dunnit, with a splash of supernatural, set in a college campus somewhere in India (a la Indian Institute Of Technology) where a few mysterious deaths occur and the only common link between the victims is that, seconds before their deaths, they all accepted a 'facebook friend request' from a certain p
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24. Hide & Seek (2010)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 36m · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 4.3 (264 votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatMature
Five former friends are abducted and held in a locked mall by a person dressed as Santa Claus.
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25. Fired (2010)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 27m · Horror, Thriller · IMDb 4.4 (342 votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedDialogue-drivenMature
At the H.W.L.S HEAD OFFICE in LONDON, the egotistical maniac Joy Mittal the CEO of the company, decides to repair his scandal-ridden work record and prove to himself and his partners that he can, indeed, care for his family and be an able leader in an economic meltdown that effects everyone. He is responsible of firing
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26. The Wife (2021)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 46m · Horror · IMDb 4.6 (415 votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatCold & detachedStraightforward
The movie revolves around a married couple who move into a new apartment where they are haunted by a malevolent spirit. The couple struggles to save not only their relationship but also their lives.
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27. Shaapit (2010)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 16m · A · Horror · IMDb 5.6 (1.5K votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatSerious
The story of a girl who is trapped in a generational curse, which does not allow her love & marriage and her lover who vows to conquer this curse.
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28. Sssshhh... (2003)
Movie · Hindi · 2h 43m · A · Thriller, Horror · IMDb 4.5 (475 votes)
Dark & grittyEdge-of-seatMatureCold & detached
After her sister is brutally murdered, bubbly younger sibling Mahek (Tanisha) withdraws from her friends and family into a protective shell. The only boy she's remotely drawn to is a college student who's much like Mahek is now -- shy and introverted. Things seem to be proceeding smoothly between the two, until one day
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29. The Past (2018)
Movie · Hindi · 2h · Drama, Horror · IMDb 3.3 (262 votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedTwistyEdge-of-seat
The movie chronicles the life of Simran, a young and upcoming novelist, who, one day, receives a call from Yuvraj, an owner of a publishing house. He asks Simran to write a book on a plot idea he has, for which, she, along with her younger sister, Alia, goes to their Lonavala bungalow. The arrival of the sisters trigge
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30. Help (2010)
Movie · Hindi · 1h 50m · Drama, Horror · IMDb 4.1 (443 votes)
Dark & grittyCold & detachedEdge-of-seatMature
"HELP" is a supernatural horror thriller which draws upon the story of a malevolent spirit that refuses to leave the human world and is out to exact retribution for past crimes committed against it.
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