Nireekshana surprised everyone with its atmospheric dread. It follows a pregnant woman who moves into her late grandmother’s isolated farmhouse in Telangana’s cotton belt. A local folk spirit— Pilli Jogamma (a cat-faced guardian)—begins to appear not as a monster, but as a protector. The horror lies in whether the spirit is saving her from or preparing her for something darker.
Gone are the days when Telugu horror meant only clanging doors and screechy Devullu . Over the last 18 months, the industry has delivered a fresh wave of terror—mixing folk legends, psychological dread, and high-concept thrills. Here’s your guide to the latest horror movies from Tollywood that are haunting audiences. 1. Nireekshana (March 2026) – The Sleeper Hit Genre: Slow-burn supernatural / Grief horror Where to watch: Theatrical release (streaming from May 2026) latest horror movies in telugu
The most modern of the lot. A video editor (Sundeep Kishan) gets hired to restore old footage of a dead actress. But the AI enhancement tool starts generating new frames—showing murders that haven’t happened, in the editor’s own house. Soon, his streaming devices play recordings of him sleeping, his phone autocorrects to threats, and his own face on screen mouths words he never said. Nireekshana surprised everyone with its atmospheric dread
It avoids the “urban skeptic vs. rural belief” cliché. Instead, the heroine is a local forest officer who half-believes the myth, making the dread feel earned. 4. Mukha Mukhamuga (August 2025) – AI Horror Genre: Tech-horror / Doppelgänger Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar The horror lies in whether the spirit is
Nireekshana surprised everyone with its atmospheric dread. It follows a pregnant woman who moves into her late grandmother’s isolated farmhouse in Telangana’s cotton belt. A local folk spirit— Pilli Jogamma (a cat-faced guardian)—begins to appear not as a monster, but as a protector. The horror lies in whether the spirit is saving her from or preparing her for something darker.
Gone are the days when Telugu horror meant only clanging doors and screechy Devullu . Over the last 18 months, the industry has delivered a fresh wave of terror—mixing folk legends, psychological dread, and high-concept thrills. Here’s your guide to the latest horror movies from Tollywood that are haunting audiences. 1. Nireekshana (March 2026) – The Sleeper Hit Genre: Slow-burn supernatural / Grief horror Where to watch: Theatrical release (streaming from May 2026)
The most modern of the lot. A video editor (Sundeep Kishan) gets hired to restore old footage of a dead actress. But the AI enhancement tool starts generating new frames—showing murders that haven’t happened, in the editor’s own house. Soon, his streaming devices play recordings of him sleeping, his phone autocorrects to threats, and his own face on screen mouths words he never said.
It avoids the “urban skeptic vs. rural belief” cliché. Instead, the heroine is a local forest officer who half-believes the myth, making the dread feel earned. 4. Mukha Mukhamuga (August 2025) – AI Horror Genre: Tech-horror / Doppelgänger Where to watch: Disney+ Hotstar
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