Malayalam horror films that will haunt you

From psychological nightmares to supernatural hauntings, these lesser-known horror films promise spine-chilling thrills. If you're a horror enthusiast looking for something fresh, here are four Malayalam horror films that deserve a place on your watchlist.

Jayaram and Bhavana lead this eerie horror-thriller about a family moving into a secluded house, unaware of its grim history. Mysterious deaths linked to an old serial killer case begin to unfold, plunging them into a nightmare.

A rare blend of horror and comedy, In Ghost House Inn follows four friends who buy a haunted bungalow, only to be tormented by its ghostly past.​

Starring Shane Nigam and Revathy, Bhoothakaalam is an unsettling psychological horror that explores grief and mental trauma. The film slowly unravels eerie disturbances in a mother-son household, blurring the lines between supernatural horror and psychological breakdowns.​

Prithviraj Sukumaran headlines this supernatural thriller centered on an ancient Jewish artifact—the Dybbuk box. When a couple unknowingly brings home the cursed box, they become entangled in a terrifying web of possession and dark history.