Top 10 Ghost Movies in Telugu That Will Keep You Awake at Night
Most of us are not scared of ghosts and spirits, but who knows? We may be wrong. It’s better to be safe than sorry, especially in spooky movies like these: the top 10 ghost movies in Telugu. There’s nothing better than curling up on the couch with some popcorn and watching these flicks with friends and family!
1) Haunted (1995)
Haunted is a 1995 supernatural thriller film directed by Takashi Shimizu, who also co-wrote its screenplay with his sister Shizuka Matsuki. The story concerns a student being terrorized by an undead spirit over a summer holiday after her friend is killed by it. It was filmed entirely on location in Tokyo, Japan and became Shimizu’s first theatrical release. Haunted is considered to be one of …
2) Oka Raju Oke Bunnaru (1988)
Oka Raju Oke Bunnaru is a spine-chilling ghost story that revolves around three friends whose journey to Andhra Pradesh turns into a nightmare. It has stunning visuals and has been directed by Dasari Narayana Rao, one of the famous directors in Tollywood film industry.
3) Baavaa (2007)
This psychological horror film from Ravi Babu stars Rahul Ravindran and Sanjana alongside Mahesh Babu. The plot is about a guy who moves into an old house along with his wife, where he begins to witness scary visions of ghosts. Not only does he see these ghostly beings, but also starts to hear their voices and experience nightmarish paranormal activity. And when he looks around for someone to help him, no one believes that there’s anything wrong with him or his home.
4) Ee Rojullo (2013)
Ee Rojullo is a 2013 Telugu comedy-horror film directed by E. Satti Babu and produced by A. Ramesh Reddy. The film features Naga Shourya and Anupama Parameswaran in lead roles.
5) Bhale Dongalu (1981)
Bhale Dongalu (English: Good Spirits) is a 1981 Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath, and starring Krishnam Raju, Sumalatha and Shobhan Babu. The film was dubbed in Hindi as Terror Ka Ghoda, and also remade into Tamil as Poovizi Poranthachu by Balachander with Rajinikanth. In 2006, it was remade into Kannada as Bangalore Naatkal with V.
6) Aavida Maa Aavide (1971)
This movie produced by B. Nagi Reddy and directed by Adurthi Subba Rao is a perfect treat for horror movie fans. It has become a cult classic ever since it was released. The film stars Murali Mohan, Jamuna, Rajesh Khanna and Jayanthi in lead roles. The screenplay of Aavida Maaa Aavide revolves around a man who is haunted by ghosts after his son’s death.
7) Bhookailas (1961)
భూఖాల్ జనసపతి – ‘Bhoo Kailasa Janasapti. Bhookailas is a super-hit movie of telugu cinema industry, The film was directed and produced by Nanduri Pratap Rao under the banner Padmalaya Pictures.
8 ) Dweepu (2011)
An Indian ghost film, ‘Dweepu’ is a modern adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. It features various horror elements that keep you glued to your seats while watching it.
9) Preminchavaai Vaa (2006)
This film is directed by Sriwass, who also directed Bichagadu. The film stars Jai Akash and Simran Pareenja in lead roles. It was released on 1 January 2006. The movie received mixed reviews from critics but went on to become a hit at the box office. It was dubbed into Tamil as Oru Naal Oru Kanavu. It was remade in Bengali as Dhoom Dhadaka starring Mithun Chakraborty and Subhashree Ganguly which was released on 2 September 2010.
10) Raa (2002 )
Raa is a 2002 Tollywood movie directed by Ravi Babu. The film stars Srikanth and Prithvi Raj along with Devayani, Shilpa Shetty, Brahmanandam and M.S.Narayana. This movie is based on a 2001 Malayalam movie Dhruvam starring Suresh Gopi, which itself was an adaptation of Agatha Christie’s short story collection The Mysterious Mr.