‘Bhoothakaalam’ to ‘Winter’: Spine-chilling horror movies to watch on Halloween day

There may not be much intense horror movies in Malayalam cinema that feature a violent torture or jumpscare sequences like in Hollywood. However, what makes the horror stories told in the Malayalam cinema unique, is surely the atmosphere in which all those tales are set in. On this Halloween day, let’s take a look at some of the Malayalam horror films to watch alone, or wth some brave souls!

‘Bhoothakaalam’

Rahul Sadaisivan’s horror film ‘Bhoothakaalam’ is surely the best creepy movie ever made in Malayalam. Without the use of any usual jump scares, ‘Bhoothakaalam’, starring Shane Nigam and Revathy will haunt you especially for the atmosphere and the intense narrative along with magnificent performances. Instead of revealing the horror element, Rahul effectively moves the audiences slowly around the the pivotal horror element, which is surely scarier. Don’t miss the iconic door sequence in the film!
‘Winter’

‘Winter’ is surely one of the most underrated horror thriller in Mollywood. This Jayaram starrer proves that it’s possible to execute a slasher style ‘Halloween’ kinda movie in Malayalam. The movie is directed by Deepu Karunakaran and stars Jayaram, Bhavana, Manoj K Jayan and Vijayakumar in the lead.

‘Phoenix’

Scripted by Midhun Manuel Thomas, ‘Phoenix’ maynot be a flawless horror film, but it surely has it’s moments. Apart from the lengthy romance sequences and other drama, ‘Phoenix’ has some cleverly crafted horror scenes that will surely send chills down your spine. The movie stars Aju Varghese, Chandhunath, Anoop Menon and Abhirami Rose in the lead.

‘Devadoothan’

One can’t completely term the Mohanlal starrer ‘Devadoothan’ a horror film. The Siby Malayil’s directorial is a romantic drama that is woven with horror elements brilliantly. The song ‘Aleena’ surely haunts the viewers and also the setting contributes to the horror nature of the movie.