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Best Kannada Horror Movies

Though there are a lot of horror films released every month, only a few stand unique. Some of the best horror films in the Indian film industry are from Sandalwood. U-Turn, the supernatural thriller film, and Rangi Taranga, a mystery thriller, are the finest examples related to this genre. Last Bus, Naani, Namo Bhoothathma, Karvva, Aake, Mummy Save Me, and Kalpana series are some of the unique films from Sandalwood. U-Turn, directed by Pawan Kumar, impressed the audience a lot, and it was remade in Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali. It is also remade in Sinhala. It is the second Kannada film that was remade in Sinhala after Rajkumar starrer Anuraga Aralithu.

1. Kantara Movie Review


Image Kantara is an action thriller flick scripted and directed by Rishab Shetty. Vijay Kiragandur produced the film. B Ajaneesh Loknath composed the music. The film features Rishab, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, Achyuth Kumar, Pramod Shetty, Shanil Guru, Prakash Thuminad, Manasi Sudhir, Naveen D Padil, Swaraj Shetty, Deepak Rai Panaaje, Pradeep Shetty, Rakshith Ramachandra Shetty, Pushparaj Bollara, Raghu Pandeshwar, Mime Ramdas, BasumaKodagu, Ranjan Saju, Rajeev Shetty, Atish Shetty, Radhakrishna Kumbale, and Naveen Bondel. “Arvind S Kashyap” cranked the camera, and the editing is by KM Prakash and Pratheek Shetty. Plot Shiva is a henchman who does small jobs for Devendra Suttooru, a landlord. They liv...
Runtime: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 30-09-2022
Genre: Drama
Rating: 4
Runtime: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 30-09-2022
Genre: Drama
Rating: 4

2. Namasthe Ghost Movie Review


Image Namasthe Ghost is a Kannada horror and comedy film released in 2023. Bharath Nanada is the film’s writer and director. Ramesh Kumar, Girish N, Vijay Reddy, and Rachamallu are the film’s producers. Yedhunandhan composed the music, and Vinay Kumara edited this film. The cinematography is by M.G. Madhusudan. Bharath Nanda and Vidya Raj are the lead cast. Balarajwadi, Shivakumar Aradhya, Shivamogga Harish, Chetan Nanjegowda, Roopa Harish, Dhanushree R, and Akhilesh M.V. play supporting roles. Plot The film’s focal point is Shiva (Bharath Nanda), who is upset due to his dreams. Every night when he sleeps, he experiences the same haunted dream that frightens him. To know the reason beh...
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Runtime: 02 Hour 07 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 14-07-2023
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Rating: 3
Runtime: 02 Hour 07 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 14-07-2023
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Rating: 3

3. Namo Bhoothathma 2


Image Namo Bhoothathma 2 is a 2021 Kannada horror-comedy and the sequel to the 2019 film. This movie is directed by V. Murali, written by Venkat, and produced by Santosh Shekar and V. Murali. The music of the film was directed by Arun Andrew, cinematography by Halesh, and edited by Amith Jawalkar. The film features Komal, Lekha Chandra, Govinde Gowda, Monica, Mahentesh Hiremath and Raaghu Raamanakopp. Plot The story revolves around a family that relocates to a new home and learns about the ghostly presence. The family seeks the expertise of a renowned e...
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Runtime: 02 Hour 21 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 04-08-2023
Genre: Drama, Horror
Rating: 2.5
Runtime: 02 Hour 21 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 04-08-2023
Genre: Drama, Horror
Rating: 2.5

4. Last Bus Movie Review


Image Whether there are really ghosts in the movie or not is up to the audience to decide. They can either zero in the horror effect on real ghosts or relating to the mind.  Plot Individuals from different walks of life are in the wait for the last bus in an isolated place. And they are amidst dense forests. The individuals are indeed happy when the last bus reaches their area. But much to their dismay, the bus opts for a less journeyed road, and six of the passengers make up their minds to go back rather than going ahead with the journey. And what happens to these people? Well, I don’t want to unfold the rest of t...

5. Kalpana 2 Movie Review


Image Kalpana 2 is a story which is again an attempt made to scare off the people on the big screens.It isn't absolutely scary nor funny.The Kannada movie is a remake of the Tamil's Kanchana 2, which is a much better incarnation of the previous one. The Director has compiled it in his own way, the only change born is songs.The comedy and horror content in the movie is highly cliched.Though as in Kannada Cinema, if the film is horror, then it is a definite success.Unlike the previous one, the flick has not one, but three ghosts.It seems like even the darkness and devil failed to shed its black magic over the film's horror content.Scary movies are no longer scary; the watcher's response could tell thi...
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Runtime: 2 Hours 29 Minutes
Certificate: A
Released: 15-07-2016
Genre: Action, Thriller
Rating: 3
Runtime: 2 Hours 29 Minutes
Certificate: A
Released: 15-07-2016
Genre: Action, Thriller
Rating: 3

6. Naani- Kannada Movie Review


Image Naani is a Kannada horror movie based on the incidents which took place in 1997 in Gujarat. The flick reveals the tragic tale of a 13-year-old girl. Plot: It talks about a test tube baby. She died at an age of 13 due to a fire accident. After the transient of the girl, the parents flew to London and started living there. The movie reveals how this 22 quarters bungalow has been transformed into a haunted house, and the spirit of the girl still resides there. Analysis: The crew of the film, first took permission from the parents in the UK to make a picture on the story of their daughter. After getting the...

7. Karvva Movie Review


Image The ghost stories of Nagavalli have not spared the Kannada film industry.  Following the movie 6-5=2, the Kannada movie makers have come with yet another ghost thriller. The movie is by debutant director Navaneeth. There was considerable anticipation among the fans even before the release of the movie.  Let us see whether the movie has met the expectations raised among fans.  Plot:  An affluent business icon’s daughter is kidnapped.  But there is something beyond the mere act of kidnapping.  There is another parallel story in the movie.  There is a spooky bungalow that terrorizes...
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Runtime: 1 Hour 49 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 27-05-2016
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Rating: 3.25
Runtime: 1 Hour 49 Minutes
Certificate: UA
Released: 27-05-2016
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Rating: 3.25

8. Aake Movie Review


Image Aake is a horror movie which is going to hit the box office by its script, cinematography and acting itself. Plot: It is a story of a daughter of the royal family of India who has been shifted to London’s mental asylum. The story begins with this truth, later on, it changes to the thriller and horror mode whole mental asylum became horrible. Simultaneously a story of a lady also goes on and at the end, the movie reveals the relation among both the stories. Actor Shiranjeevi Sarja faces that ghost and tries to find out the reality. Also, there is an interesting part of the story, that the narration style of the movie is different. In the movie, the author named Kate wrote the novel about that royal ...

9. Jessie Movie Review


Image There is lot of expectations on the movie Jessie. Well, let’s see what the movie has in store for us.  Plot Parul Yadav, a lovely young girl, dreams of becoming a doctor. She is the cynosure of many eyes in Malgudi , where she stays with her parents. "Dhananjay", a care-free guy, bounces upon her and is smitten by her. Gradually Parul  (who had rejected several proposals) also reciprocates Dhananjay’s love and believes him to be her soul partner. Well, the movie has the much-needed twist later. This twist is entirely different. To experience the twist,  watch the movie!


10. U Turn Movie Review


Image One would realize that director Pawan Kumar has a knack of film-making no sooner than he or she hears audiences talking about this beautifully made a horror movie.  His stories have a lot of inventiveness about them.  The movie U-Turn is one such movie, with a weird storyline that could make the audiences rooted to their spots.  Plot:  The movie happens in the vicinity of Bangalore where motorists are seen violating traffic rules. Some motorists dislodge the stones on the median to take a U-turn.  A trainee journalist, Shraddha Srinath takes up the investigation of the case, and she has to prepa...
Streaming On: Zee 5
Runtime: 2 Hours 01 Minute
Certificate: UA
Released: 20-05-2016
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Rating: 4
Streaming On: Zee 5
Runtime: 2 Hours 01 Minute
Certificate: UA
Released: 20-05-2016
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Rating: 4

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