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TopicHorror films

Topic: Horror films

A Gujarati horror movie is such a big hit that the sequel released in Hindi

Gujarati films weren’t much on the radar for National Awards. But with Pan Nalin’s ‘Chhello Show’ and Yagnik’s ‘Vash’, the awards committee too seems to have an eye out for the industry.

Kajol all set for horror film debut. ‘Maa’ director is all praise

Horror comedies have done well in the past few years. But there are not as many takers for pure horror. This is what director Vishal Furia wants to change.

Chris McKay’s Renfield is a hilarious mess. Dracula is just a gaslighter

In Chris McKay’s world, Renfield finds a support group to discuss his toxic boss—Dracula.

Bhediya to Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, ‘horror-comedy’ built a loyal fanbase in 2022

Indian horror films have come a long way from the Ramsay brothers and Vikram Bhatt era of the 1980s and early 2000s.

Nayanthara’s Connect has an exciting premise but doesn’t move beyond jump scares

The duration of Connect is, perhaps, one of its strengths, which means the non-commital horror ends sooner than you run out of patience.

‘Phone Bhoot’ is a laugh riot, the OG horror show Aahat meets Andaz Apna Apna meets Gen Z

Ishan Khattar, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Katrina Kaif form a crackling trio in Gurmmeet Singh's horror comedy that gives a nod to Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor's Stree.

Anya’s Tutorial is better than Bollywood horror. But has same-old haunted house, voodoo dolls

While Hindi horror cinema seems to be losing its authenticity entirely, web series Anya’s Tutorial tries to salvage the genre’s reputation.

Don’t get lost in the bhool bhulaiya of remakes, see Mohanlal’s Manichitratazhu—the original

In the 90s, when most horror films took to special effects and prosthetic makeup to generate fear onscreen, Manichitrathazhu stood tall with a great storyline.

The Zee Horror Show — how the Ramsays created a cult TV series with jugaad, corpses & ghouls

'The Zee Horror Show' was among India's first weekly horror TV series which ran from 1993 to 2001. It was created by the 7 Ramsay brothers who relied on suspenseful music and jump scares for effect.

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Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.