Top 10 Telugu Horror Movies That Will Make You Scream

The horror genre has always been a fan favorite. Horror signatures such as creepy, dilapidated houses, low and haunting background scores, and jump scares have kept its audience hooked and left them wanting more. If you are a horror fan, then here’s a list of top 10 Telugu horror movies that will make you scream.

1. Bhaagamathie 

Bhaagamathie is a 2018 horror thriller starring Anushka Shetty Anushka Shetty is the popular South Indian star wh >> Read More... , Jayaram, Asha Sarath Asha Sarath, famous for her role in 'Kumkumap >> Read More... , and Murli Sharma Murli Sharma is a well known actor of television a >> Read More... , among others. The movie, directed by G. Ashok, revolves around the imprisonment of Chanchala Reddy in a scheme to uncover politically motivated actions. The bungalow she is kept captive in is told to be haunted by Queen Bhaagmathie. What follows I a tale of possession, deception and everything in between.

2. Avunu 

Avunu is a 2012 horror thriller directed, written, and produced by Ravi Babu Ravi Babu (Allari Ravi Babu), is a smart, talented >> Read More... . The movie, starring Poorna, Harshvardhan and Ravi Babu, revolves around the couple Mohini and Harsha who moves into a new home, ignorant to the horrors awaiting them. A voyeuristic ghost starts scaring the family and what follows is a chilling tale of surviving one last night.

3. Raatri 

Written and directed by Raj Gopal Varma, Raatri is one of the revolutionary movies in the Telugu horror genre. Starring Revathi, the movie revolves around Mini, a college student who experiences bizarre paranormal events in her life after her family moves into a new house. The 1992 release was critically acclaimed with special reference to its technicality and writing. 

4. Raju Gari Gadhi 

Raju Gari Gadhi is a 2015 horror comedy. The movie, directed by Ohmkar and starring Ashwin Babu Ashwin is a talented and well known Telugu actor w >> Read More... , Dhanya Balakrishna Dhanya Balakrishna is an Indian actress prominentl >> Read More... and Chetan Cheenu, among others, revolves around a haunted house. Seven contestants are chosen to spend a week in the haunted house to earn three crore prize money, but things go awry as paranormal events start occurring. The movie is equally scary and light-hearted, making it a must-watch.

5. Rahasyam

Rahasyam is a 2019 horror movie directed by Sagar Sailesh Sagar Sailesh is an Indian director, actor, and ch >> Read More... , starring Sagar Sailesh and . The movie revolves around a young aspiring director who wants to make a horror movie. As part of his research, he visits a Baba to learn more about evil spirits but ends up with an evil spirit on his tail, seeking a chance as the heroine in his upcoming movie. The movie is as horrifying and bizarre.

6. Deyyam 

This 1996 horror thriller is directed, written, and produced by Ram Gopal Varma Ram Gopal Varma is a famed Indian film director an >> Read More... . The movie is inspired by the Hollywood horror film Poltergeist. Starring J.D.Chakravarthy, Maheswari and Jayasudha among others, the movie revolves around a family that moves to a home near a graveyard, and soon after, they are hunted down by the vengeful ghosts surrounding their property. The film is a must-watch for horror movie buffs.

7. Raksha 

Raksha is a 2008 released horror thriller movie. Directed by Vamsikrishna Akella, the movie is a remake of the Hindi “ Phoonk Click to look into! >> Read More... ”. The movie explores the themes of black magic. The protagonist and his family fall prey to the schemes of black magic orchestrated by his friends who were caught engaging in fraudulent activities. The movie stars Jagapath Babu, Bhargavi, and Thota Baby Neha among others.

8. U-turn 

U Turn, released in 2018, tells the story of Rachana, a journalist, who tries to uncover the mystery behind a string of suicides and its connection to an illegal U turn often used by motorists. Her investigation reveals shocking secrets and a supernatural duo that is behind the suicides. The movie, starring Samantha, Aadhi Pinisetty Aadhi is an Indian film actor born on 14 December >> Read More... , and Rahul Ravindran Rahul Ravindran is a Tamil, Telugu and English mov >> Read More... , among others, is directed and written by .

9. Jessie

Jessie, directed by Ashwani Kumar Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , is a must-watch Telugu horror movie. The movie revolves around a haunted bungalow owned by two sisters and ghost hunters on their pursuit. The movie’s cast includes Ashima Narwal Ashima Narwal is an Indian born Australian model a >> Read More... as the titular character and others including Vimal Krishna Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , Abhinav Gomatam Abhinav Gomatam is a Tamil and Telugu actor, who i >> Read More... , Atul Kulkarni Atul Kulkarni was born in the year 1965 in Karnata >> Read More... , Kabir Duhan Singh Kabir Duhan Singh is a famous Indian actor and a m >> Read More... , and Pavani Gangi Reddy.

10. Budugu

Budugu is a movie about a little boy and his family consisting of his mother, father, and his mute sister. The movie oscillates between psychological and horror thriller as they navigate through their family drama. The movie makes it necessary for it to be understood through the perspective of a child, and that’s something unique about it. The cast includes Indu Anand Known for portraying innocent and positive mother >> Read More... , Sreedhar Rao, and Lakshmi Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna Manchu is an Indian celebrity kno >> Read More... , among others.