Bramayugam, Pindam, Mangalavaram: Top 5 spooky Telugu horror movies that will make a chill run down your spine

Mollywood superstar Mammootty's horror thriller 'Bramayugam' was released in Telugu on February 23, ahead of its Malayalam release on February 15. The movie is garnering widespread acclaim for its exceptional treatment of horror content. As the South Indian movie industry explores new and versatile themes in the horror genre, let's take a look at some decent horror movies from the South to watch on a fancy night.

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'Bramayugam', directed by Rahul Sadasivan, features superstar Mammootty, Sidharth Bharatan, and Arjun Ashokan in leading roles. It explores the old fantasy of Chathan, Yakshi, and a mansion. The movie has been running successfully in theaters since February 15 and has crossed almost Rs 20 crore.

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A Telugu horror film, 'Pindam', directed by Sai Kiran Daida, was released on 15 December 2023. The film features Sriram and Kushee Ravi in her Telugu debut, with Easwari Rao and Srinivas Avasarala in significant roles. It is based on a true incident that happened in a house in Nalgonda in the 1930s.

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'Mangalavaaram' is a 2023 psychological mystery thriller directed by Ajay Bhupathi. It was released on 17 November 2023. The music was composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath. The film features Nandita Swetha, Priyadarshi Pulikonda, Payal Rajput, Baby Shaurya, Divya Pillai, Chaitanya Krishna, Ravindra Vijay, and Ajay Ghosh in prominent roles. Payal Rajput received wide acknowledgment for her role in this film. It revolves around suicides happening in a village every Tuesday.

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'The Village' is a horror thriller television series by Milind Rau. This series features Arya, Divya Pillai, George Maryan, Baby Aazhiya, John Kokken, and Pooja Ramachandran. It made its OTT debut on 24 November 2023 with six episodes. It explains a horror event that occurred during a road trip of the protagonist and his family.

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Directed by Karthik Varma Dandu, 'Virupaksha' was released on 21 April 2023. It features Sai Dharam Tej, Samyuktha, Sunil, Rajeev Kanakala, Brahmaji, Ajay, and Ravi Krishna. The film became a commercial success at the box office. It is about black magic and vengeance.

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