Top 35 Best South Indian Horror Movies Dubbed in Hindi!

South Indian movies have become the prime source of entertainment for audiences all over India. Horror as a genre is also not untouched by the South Indian film makers. Horror movies are a perfect blend of suspense, thrill, fear, and entertainment, and South Indian horror movies have proved it again and again. With their captivating plots, the South Indian horror movies have gained a huge audience base. Here’s a list of the 35 best South Indian horror movies dubbed in Hindi. Hope you have a spooky time!

Best South Indian Horror Movies Dubbed in Hindi (Updated 2024) – 

1. 7/G (2024)

IMDB rating: 6.0/10

Star cast: Smruthi Venkat, Roshan Basheer, Sonia Agarwal

7/G, a newly released South Indian horror film. It is a story about a couple who moves to a new flat with their son. Soon, they will be challenged by a connected spirit.

2. Ezra (2017)

IMDB rating: 6.6/10

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The plot revolves around Ranjan and Priya, who move to Cochin. There, Priya buys an antique Jewish box for interior decoration. When she opens the box, the spirit in the box comes out and possesses her. They later come to know that the box is not an ordinary box but a Dybbuk box that contains the malicious spirit of a dead person. Can Ranjan save his wife from this malicious spirit? The cast includes Prithviraj Sukumaran, Tovino Thomas, Priya Anand, Sujith Shankar, Pranay Ranjan, Vijayaraghavan Pillai, Sudev Nair, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Riya Anand, and Ovino Thomas. 

3. Aval (The House Next Door) (2017)

IMDb Rating: 7.6/10

Star Cast: Siddharth , Andrea Jeremiah, Atul Kulkarni, Anisha Victor, Suresh.

This film was shot in three languages simultaneously. It was titled Aval in Tamil, Telugu, and The House Next Door in Hindi. The story follows a happy couple, Krish and Lakshmi, who move into a new house. They suddenly notice that a new family moved into the next house, and they start facing weird and unexplainable things. A girl is then possessed in the house next door; they need to reveal the dark secrets from the past to ensure the safety of the girl.

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4. Sivalinga (2017)

IMDb Rating: 6.4/10

Star Cast: Raghava Lawrence, Shivalinga Swamy, Ritika Singh, Shakthi Vasudevan, Urvashi, Bhanupriya , Radha Ravi, Madhuvanti and others 

Sivalinga is a supernatural thriller movie. Raheem, a good-natured person, is killed in a train accident. The only witness to that cruel event is his pigeon. CID officer Shiva is assigned to investigate and solve the case. Soon, Raheem’s ghost possesses the body of the officer’s wife. The officer is looking out for clues to crack the case and solve the mystery. Can you solve the clues to crack the case and find the murderer? Watch the film to find it out yourself. The film is dubbed in Hindi also with the name “Kanchana Returns.“.

5. Kumari (2022)

IMDb Rating: 6.4/10

Star cast: Aishwarya Lekshmi, Shine Tom Chacko

Kumari is a 2022 Malayam horror movie dubbed in Hindi. The story revolves around a woman who gets married far from her home. When she arrives at the place, she unveils a place full of mysteries. This movie is a perfect blend of Indian traditions with horror.

6.Naane Varuven (2022)

IMDB rating: 6.2/10

Star cast: Dhanush, Prabhu, Indhuja Ravichandran, Elli Avrram and others.

The story follows Prabhu, an average suburban man for whom his family is everything. His life is turned upside down when his daughter Satya is possessed by the ghost of a little boy.

7. Virupaksha (2023)

IMDb Rating: 7.2/10

Star Cast: Sai Dharam Tej, Samyukhta

This classical South Indian horror movie is a perfect blend of horror, black magic, and mystery. It’s a story of a village where an elderly couple is blamed for black magic and thereafter burnt alive, leaving behind their son and daughter. After a few years, the village goes through a string of deaths, leaving the villagers to take help from supernatural powers. Who is behind these deaths? Watch it to find out!

8. Ekkadiki Pothavu (2016)

IMDb Rating: 7.6/10

Star Cast: Nikhil Siddharth, Hebah Patel, Nandita Swetha, Vennela Kishore, Tanikella Bharani

Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada is a fantasy thriller movie. Arjun works as a visual effects supervisor with bad luck at love. Once, he takes his friend Kishore for an exorcism. There he meets Nithya and falls in love with her at the same time. Later, Arjun realises that Nithya is also possessed by some spirit who is making her act crazy. In a turn of events, another girl named Amala confronts Arjun as the one who is behind all this. Will Arjun, our hero, be able to know the truth? Watch the full movie to find out if you can solve the case.

9. Maya (2015)

IMDB rating: 7.1/10

Star cast: Nayanthara, Aari, Amzath Khan, Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli

Maya is the story of a village called Mayavanam, which is located far away from the main city. Actor Aari reached the location out of curiosity after reading a book thoroughly that claims that many years ago, that same place used to be a mental hospital. Now it’s in ruins; the place is situated among the forest area and abandoned. People who have earlier visited the same place believe that there is some evil spirit or ghost lurking around. The film has some jump scares as well as an interesting backstory.

10. Masss (2015)

IMDB rating: 5.9/10

Star cast: Suriya Sivakumar, Nayanthara and others 

Masss is an action-packed horror movie starring stars like Suriya and Nayanthara. Masss and his friend met with a dangerous and fatal accident when they were returning with money in their hands after a successful robbery. After this, he somehow attains the special ability to be able to see spirits and ghosts around him. He finds that he can even communicate with the dead people. A ghost named Shakthi asks for help from Masss and, in return, promises him to help trace the money that was long lost during the time of the accident.

11. Karva (2017)

IMDb Rating: 8.2/10

Star Cast: Devaraj, Anisha Ambrose, and others

Karva is a Kannada suspense horror film. The film consists of two separate and unmatched storylines that are later related to the final plot. The first storyline is about a famous documentary filmmaker who goes to investigate a horror-filled haunted house, and the other one is about the kidnapping of a rich businessperson’s daughter. The two stories meet at a place called Raj Palace, a deserted mansion located in the Karnataka countryside. The film is a must-watch if you like horror movies with a pinch of suspense. They leave you on a cliffhanger; lookout for the sequel.

12. Kanchana: Muni 2 (2011)

IMDb Rating: 7.1/10

Star Cast: Raghava Lawrence, Lakshmi Rai, Kovai Sarala, Devadarshini, Sriman, and others.

Kanchana: Muni 2 is one of the best South Indian comedy movie dubbed in Hindi, starring Lawrence Raghavendra. Raghava fears so many things. He is so afraid that he does not dare to step outside his house after dark. His only strength is his mother. He comes across weird things and begins behaving more differently. His family is surprised by his behavior. They need to find out the cause. Watch the film to join the haunted journey of Raghava.

13. Arundhati (2009)

IMDB rating: 8.2/10

Star Cast: Anushka Shetty, Sonu Sood, Divya Nagesh, Sayaji Shinde

Arundhati is a descendant of the Gadwal ruling dynasty. A few days before her marriage with Rahul, she comes to the fort of Gadwal from Hyderabad. There she is drawn to a nearby abandoned fort where the evil is lying. When the evil gets loose, Arundhati is forced to fight again like her great-grandmother Jejamma had to in her time.

14. Lift (III) (2021)

IMDB rating: 6.6/10

Star Cast: Kavin, Amritha Aiyer, Kiran Konda, Gayathri Reddy

A usual working day turns unusual for Guru and Harini when they get trapped in their haunted office. A patterned game unlocks a mystery, and a lift is their only way out.

15.  Demonte Colony (2015)

IMDB rating: 7.1/10

Star Cast: Arulnithi, Ramesh Thilak, Sananth Reddy, Abishek Joseph George.

Demonte Colony is a Tamil horror-thriller film written and directed both by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu, a former assistant to A.R. Murugadoss. The film portrays Arulnithi in the lead role. The story shows how after consuming liquor, four friends decide to do something interesting and fearless and visit a haunted bungalow. However, what they do not realise is that they have returned home with an evil spirit with them.

16. Mummy Save Me (2016)

IMDb Rating: 6.5/10

Star Cast: Priyanka Upendra, Yuvina Parthavi, Aishwarya Shindogi, Vatsala Mohan, and others

Mummy Save Me is a Kannada supernatural horror flick starring Priyanka Upendra. The story follows Priya, a pregnant mother who lives with her daughter Kriya, her sister, and her mother after the death of her husband. The family has recently moved to a large house in Goa, where they start experiencing weird things. Kriya has found a new ghost friend, which nobody else can see. The film seems to be inspired by the Hollywood movie Mama (2013). The film is a must-watch if you like emotional horror films.

17. Bhaagamathie (2018)

IMDb Rating: 7.0/10

Star Cast: Anushka Shetty, Unni Mukundan, Jayaram, Asha Sarath, and others

Bhaagamathie is a 2018 horror thriller film starring Anushka Shetty. Chanchala is in prison for her husband’s murder. She was an IAS officer and secretary to the minister, Eshwar Prasad. She is transferred to a haunted place for interrogation. The law officer wants to know details about the minister whom they are trying to frame in corruption charges. Soon, the spirit of Bhaagamathie possesses Chanchala for her revenge. Watch the film for a terrific performance by Anushka Shetty.

18. Kalam (2016)

IMDb Rating: 6.3/10

Star Cast: Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, Amzath Khan, Srinivasan, and others

Kalam is a 2016 Tamil horror-thriller film. The plot follows how a corrupt man acquires an old mansion through dubious means. He renovated the mansion and gifted it to his son. He doesn’t realise that the house is haunted. When a new family moves into the mansion, strange things start happening. The family takes help from one supernatural expert. Can he free the house from evil spirits? Watch this thriller film to see the scary journey of the family. The film has been dubbed into Hindi under the title “Saazish-Ek Raaz.”.

19. Anando Brahma (2017)

IMDb Rating: 7.2/10

Star Cast: Taapsee Pannu, Srinivas Reddy, Vennela Kishore, Thagubothu Ramesh, and others

Anando Brahma is a 2017 Telugu comedy-horror film starring Tapasee Pannu, Srinivas Reddy, and Vennela Kishore in the lead roles. An NRI wants to sell his ancestral home. Soon he comes to know about some rumours that his house is haunted. He does not want to sell the property at a cheap price because of the rumors. So he asks a team of four guys to spend a night in the house to prove it’s not haunted. Do you think these four guys can survive a night in the haunted house? Watch the film to learn more about what happened that night.

20. Yaamirukka Bayamey (2014)

IMDb Rating: 7.3/10

Star Cast: Kreshna, Rupa Manjari, Karunakaran, Oviya, and others

Yaamirukka Bayamey is a Tamil comedy-horror film set in an old ancestral property. It is based on the 1998 Korean film The Quiet Family. The plot revolves around Kiran, a salesman who finds out that his real father has left him a bungalow. He arrives at the mansion with his girlfriend and renovates it into a hotel. Whenever the customers check into the hotel, they die in mysterious circumstances. Many deaths force them to believe the hotel is haunted. Can they unravel the mystery? The film has been dubbed into Hindi as “Raj Mahal 4.”.

21. Yavarum Nalam(2009)

IMDb Rating: 7.4/10

Star Cast: R. Madhavan, Neetu Chandra, Saranya Ponvannan, Sachin Khedekar, and others

Yavarum Nalam (In English: All are fine, titled 13B: Fear Has a New Address in Hindi) is an Indian Tamil-language psychological horror film both written and directed by Vikram Kumar. The film stars Madhavan and Neetu Chandra as the lead roles. The storyline is about a man who experiences a supernatural occurrence at his newly purchased apartment; a soap opera that was being telecasted exclusively on his TV shows exactly the future of his family.

22. Pisasu (2014)

IMDb Rating: 7.6/10

Star Cast: Naga, Prayaga Martin, Radha Ravi, Kalyani Natarajan, and others

Pisaasu (English: Ghost) is a 2014 Tamil gothic horror supernatural film that was written and directed by Mysskin and produced by Bala under the B Studios name. The film stars newcomers like Naga and Prayaga Martin along with Raj Kumar and Ashvatt alongside Radharavi, Kalyani Natarajan, and Harish Uthaman. The storyline is about a violinist who experiences paranormal experiences in his flat after the death of a girl who he tries to save during an accident. Later, he uncovers that actually the spirit is with him and helps him to find out who actually killed the girl. Will he be able to uncover the murder?

23. Manichitrathazhu (1993)

IMDb Rating: 8.8/10

Star Cast: Mohanlal, Shobana, Suresh Gopi, Vinaya Prasad, and others

The story of Manichitrathazhu is based on a tragedy that happened long ago in the Alummoottil Tharavad, a central Travancore family, during the 19th century. When a forbidden room in an old restored bungalow is unbolted and opened, the spirit of a vengeful dancer is unleashed to haunt.

24.U-Turn(I) (2016)

IMDb Rating: 7.5/10

Star Cast: Samantha Akkineni, Aadhi Pinisetty, Rahul Ravindran, Bhumika Chawla, and others

This was the fifth Kannada film, which is remade in a foreign language after Anuraga, Aralithu, Appu, Appayya, and Auto Shankar.  The story follows a reporter, who must dig deep for the truth behind a strange and unprecedented murder after she crosses paths with a young cop and becomes the investigation’s prime suspect to be uncovered.

25. Pizza (2012)

IMDB rating: 6.6/10

Star Cast: Vijay Sethupathi, Remya Nambeesan, Aadukalam Naren, Jayakumar.

Pizza is a 2012 Indian Tamil-language mystery supernatural film written and directed by a debutant, Karthik Subbaraj. The film features actors like Vijay Sethupathi and Remya Nambeesan in lead roles, along with Aadukalam Naren, Jayakumar, Pooja Ramachandran, and Bobby Simha in supporting roles. It is the story of a pizza delivery boy who lands in a mysterious circumstance where it brings a dramatic change in his life.

26. Pizza II: Villa (2013)

IMDb Rating: 7.1/10

Star Cast: Ashok Selvan, Sanchita Shetty, Nassar, SJ Suryah, and others

Pizza II: Villa is an Indian Tamil gothic film. It was written and directed by debutant Deepan Chakravarthy. The story follows Kunal, a pizza delivery boy who finds himself stuck in a mansion during a delivery. He experiences murders and premonitions. How will Kunal escape?

27. Ashtakarma (2020)

IMDB rating: 6.7/10

Star Cast: C. S. Kishan, Nandini Rai, Shritha Sivadas and others.

Ashtakarma is one of the best Tamil horror movies directed by Vijay Tamilselvan. The film follows Kishan, a psychiatrist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. His belief is challenged when he has to spend a night in a haunted house and treat a possessed female patient. Kishan has to fight the paranormal and save his patient.

28. Amanuda (2021)

IMDB rating: 7.6/10

Star Cast: S.S. Jishnu Dev, Harikrishnan . R.G, S.S. Jishnu Dev, Sree Vishnu , J.S. Harikrishnan , G. Sunilkumar and others.

This South Indian horror movie is directed by SS. Jishnu Dev. It’s made as a documentary where a group of ghost hunters and paranormal researchers investigate a haunted forest in rural India where many local villagers have been killed or gone missing. It is also known as Bhootavnam.

29. Ghosty (2023)

IMDB rating: 6.0/10

Star cast: Kajal Aggarwal; K. S. Ravikumar; Yogi Babu; Redin Kingsley and others.

After following in her deceased father’s footsteps and becoming a police officer, a young woman experiences strange phenomena while attempting to capture a criminal that escaped from her father’s custody many years before.

30. Chaarulatha (2012)

IMDb Rating: 5.5/10

Chaarulatha was remade in Hindi by the name Alone, which stars Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover. This movie stars Priyamani in dual roles as conjoined twins Charu and Latha, who both fall in love with the same man. When their mother finally decides to have the two sisters separated through surgery, one of the sisters dies. But her malevolent spirit soon begins haunting the other sister, seeking to settle a grudge over their shared romantic interest.

31. Jallikattu (2019)

IMDb Rating: 7.3/10

The story follows in a placid, harmonious village community in Kerala, where a massive upcoming wedding feast is the talk of town. As the local butcher makes his preparations to butcher a massive buffalo, it runs off into the nearby forest. The entire village is enlisted to hunt down the beast; after all, a runaway buffalo promises a rare treat to its catchers in this small community. But along the way, slow chaos descends upon its peaceful inhabitants as they get consumed by greed.

32. Bhinna (2019)

IMDb Rating: 7.2/10

Bhinna is a landmark for the Kannada film industry, set apart by its unusual plot and the fact that it is the first Kannada-language original feature by a streaming platform in India. Actress Paayal Radhakrishna appears in the lead role as Kaveri. The story follows Kaveri, an actress who swears by the method acting style and who is struggling to solve complicated issues in her marriage. When a new acting role comes her way, she decides to take the opportunity to lock herself up in a vacation home and focus on preparing for her part. But as she begins her work, she finds that the script has many parallels to her own life. The viewer is left to wonder if the events are all taking place in Kaveri’s mind or whether something more sinister is at play.

33. Trunk (2018)

IMDb Rating: 4.5/10

The 2018 Kannada film Trunk was the directorial debut for Rishika Sharma and received positive reviews for its realistic touch. The movie follows paranormal activities in the lives of a newly married couple, Rahul and Harini, played by Nihal Rajput and Vaishali Deepak. It takes its time developing its story, beginning with the earliest days of the couple’s relationship, and the viewer gets to see how the two fall in love and eventually get married.

34. Chandramukhi (2005)

IMDb Rating: 7.2/10

The story follows an NRI and his wife, who decide to stay in his ancestral home, paying no heed to the warnings about ghosts. Soon later, uncanny events begin to occur, which makes him call a psychiatrist to help solve the mystery.

35. Chandramukhi 2 (2023)

IMDb Rating: 2.6/10

The plot follows a woman who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, which impacts her family. A psychiatrist plans to solve the case, but it puts his life in danger.

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