A family moves into a beautiful hill station home, only to discover that their neighbor’s house is haunted by the vengeful spirit of a woman named Aval, who died under mysterious circumstances. The haunting escalates into possession.
Innovative format, genuine scares, strong ending. Weakness: Uneven acting, predictable character arcs. Verdict: A cult classic for found-footage lovers. Rating: 3.5/5 6. Eeram (2009) – Supernatural crime horror Director: Arivazhagan Cast: Aadhi, Sindhu Menon, Saranya Mohan tamil best horror movies
Tight screenplay, innovative scares, rewatchable ending. Weakness: Low budget shows in a few scenes. Verdict: A genre landmark. Rating: 4.5/5 3. Aval (2017) – *Also known as The House Next Door Director: Milind Rau Cast: Siddharth, Andrea Jeremiah, Atul Kulkarni, Anisha Victor A family moves into a beautiful hill station
Top-notch sound design, Andrea’s performance, emotional core. Weakness: Second half drags slightly. Verdict: A superior supernatural thriller. Rating: 4/5 4. Ratsasan (2018) – Psychological horror / serial killer thriller Director: Ram Kumar Cast: Vishnu Vishal, Amala Paul, Saravanan Weakness: Uneven acting, predictable character arcs
A suspended policeman with dreams of becoming a filmmaker turns to investigating a series of gruesome murders of schoolgirls. He uncovers a psychopath with a traumatic past and a signature killing style.
A dual narrative: a single mother moves into a house with her daughter and experiences strange phenomena, while a documentary filmmaker investigates a haunted location called “Bhoot Bangla.” The stories converge in a chilling twist.