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Airaa
Airaa (ஐரா) is a 2019 Tamil-Telugu horror film directed by Sarjun KM, starring Nayanthara in her first dual role as Bhavani and Yamuna, with Kalaiyarasan and Yogi Babu; released 28 March 2019, it earned ₹5.21 crore worldwide against a ₹10 crore budget.
Aruvam
Aruvam (அருவம்) is a 2019 Tamil horror thriller directed by debutant Sai Sekhar, starring Siddharth as a slain food safety officer whose spirit aids anosmic teacher Jyothi (Catherine Tresa) against a food adulteration mafia; released 11 October 2019, it flopped.
Aval (2017 film)
Aval (அவள்), aka The House Next Door (Hindi) and Gruham (Telugu), is Milind Rau's 2017 trilingual Indian supernatural horror film starring Siddharth, Andrea Jeremiah, and Anisha Victor, released 3 November 2017.
Balloon (2017 film)
Balloon (பலூன்), 2017 Tamil horror comedy directed by Sinish Sreedharan, starring Jai, Anjali, Janani Iyer, and Yogi Babu, music by Yuvan Shankar Raja; released 29 December 2017, 146 minutes, U/A.
Darling 2
Darling 2 (டார்லிங் 2), originally titled Jinn, is a 2016 Tamil horror film directed by Sathish Chandrasekaran, crowd-funded, set in Valparai, and released April 1, 2016 by Studio Green.
Demonte Colony
Demonte Colony (டிமான்டி காலனி) is a 2015 Tamil horror thriller directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu, starring Arulnithi; four friends enter a haunted Chennai mansion and return with a cursed necklace, spawning a franchise from 2024 onward.
Dhilluku Dhuddu
Dhilluku Dhuddu (தில்லுக்கு துட்டு), 2016 Tamil comedy horror film directed by Rambala, starring Santhanam and Shanaya, produced by Sri Thenandal Films; released 7 July 2016, a hit that spawned a four-film franchise.
Diya (தியா) (film)
Diya (தியா), originally titled Karu, is a 2018 Indian Tamil-Telugu bilingual horror thriller directed by A. L. Vijay for Lyca Productions, starring Sai Pallavi and Naga Shourya; released 27 April 2018, Telugu version Kanam.
Dora (தோறா) (2017 film)
Dora (டோரா) is a 2017 Tamil supernatural horror thriller directed by Doss Ramasamy, produced by A. Sarkunam, starring Nayanthara as a woman whose possessed car harbors a revenge-seeking dog spirit; released 31 March 2017.
Iruttu (இருட்டு)
Iruttu (இருட்டு, "Darkness") is a 2019 Tamil horror-thriller film directed by V. Z. Durai, starring Sundar C as a hill-station police inspector investigating unexplained deaths; released 6 December 2019, music by Girishh G, streaming on Sun NXT.
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu (இருட்டு அறையில் முறட்டுக் குத்து)
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu (இருட்டு அறையில் முறட்டுக் குத்து) is a 2018 Tamil adult horror comedy directed by Santhosh P. Jayakumar, starring Gautham Karthik, about couples trapped by a ghost in Thailand; it earned ₹11.5 crore in a week despite criticism.
Kaashmora (காஷ்மோரா)
Kaashmora (காஷ்மோரா) is a 2016 Tamil-language fantasy horror comedy film directed by Gokul, starring Karthi as a conman and the warlord Raj Nayak, with Nayanthara and Sri Divya; released Diwali 2016, about 90 minutes of VFX, budget Rs 50-60 crore.
Massu Engira Masilamani
Massu Engira Masilamani (Masss, மாஸ் என்கிற மாசிலாமணி) is a 2015 Tamil supernatural action comedy directed by Venkat Prabhu, starring Suriya in dual roles as a con man who sees ghosts and the ghost Shakthi, released 29 May 2015.
Maya (மாயா) (2015 Tamil film)
Maya (மாயா), earlier titled Night Show, is a 2015 Tamil horror thriller and the directorial debut of Ashwin Saravanan, starring Nayanthara as a single mother haunted after watching a horror film; released 17 September 2015 by Potential Studios.
Mercury (film)
Mercury is a 2018 Indian Tamil silent horror thriller directed by Karthik Subbaraj, starring Prabhu Deva as a mercury-poisoned man seeking revenge; released April 13, 2018, first film after the 48-day Tamil Nadu strike, inspired by the 2001 Kodaikanal poisoning case.
Miruthan (மிருதான்)
Miruthan (மிருதன்) is a 2016 Tamil zombie horror-action film directed by Shakti Soundar Rajan, starring Jayam Ravi and Lakshmi Menon; released 19 February 2016, it is described as Tamil cinema's first zombie film.
Mohini (2018 film)
Mohini (2018 film): Tamil-language horror film, also released in Telugu, written and directed by R. Madhesh, starring Trisha Krishnan in her first dual role with Jackky Bhagnani; shot in London, released 27 July 2018, poorly reviewed.
Nayaki
Nayaki (Nayagi), 2016 Tamil-Telugu bilingual horror comedy directed by Goverdhan Reddy (Govi), starring Trisha as the ghost Gayathri, visible only through a mobile camera; released July 2016 (Telugu) and September 2016 (Tamil) to negative reviews.
Petromax (2019 film)
Petromax (பெட்ரோமாக்ஸ்), 2019 Tamil horror-comedy directed by Rohin Venkatesan, a remake of Telugu film Anando Brahma, starring Tamannaah as ghost Meera; released 11 October 2019, music by Ghibran.
Pisaasu (பிசாசு)
Pisaasu (பிசாசு), also spelled Pisasu, is a 2014 Tamil horror film written and directed by Mysskin, produced by Bala's B Studios, starring Naga and Prayaga Martin, released 19 December 2014, with a delayed sequel Pisaasu 2.
Pizza (2012 film)
Pizza (பீட்சா) is a 2012 Tamil horror-thriller, Karthik Subbaraj's directorial debut, starring Vijay Sethupathi as a pizza delivery man trapped in a haunted house; the first Tamil film with 7.1 surround sound and a sleeper hit.
Pottu
Pottu (பொட்டு), 2019 Tamil horror film directed by V. C. Vadivudaiyan, starring Bharath as a possessed MBBS student, with Iniya, Namitha, Srushti Dange; released 8 March 2019, poorly reviewed.
Ratsasan (ராட்சசன்)
Ratsasan (ராட்சசன்), also Raatchasan, is a 2018 Tamil psychological crime thriller directed by Ram Kumar, starring Vishnu Vishal and Amala Paul, about a rookie cop hunting a serial killer of school girls; a hit remade in Telugu.
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (சங்கிலி புங்கிலி கதவ தொற), a 2017 Tamil horror-comedy directed by debutant Ike, produced by Fox Star Studios and Atlee's A for Apple, starring Jiiva, Sri Divya, and Soori; a real estate broker buys a haunted mansion, and the film grossed Rs 6.36 crore in its Tamil Nadu opening weekend.
Shivalinga (2017 film)
Shivalinga (சிவலிங்கா), also Kanchana Returns in Hindi, is a 2017 Tamil comedy horror mystery film directed by P. Vasu, a remake of his 2016 Kannada film, starring Raghava Lawrence as a CID officer whose wife is possessed by a murder victim's ghost.
U Turn (2018 film)
U Turn (2018): Pawan Kumar's Tamil-Telugu bilingual remake of his 2016 Kannada thriller, starring Samantha Akkineni as a journalist probing flyover U-turn deaths; released 13 September 2018, UA, budget est. 15 crore.
Zero (2016 film)
Zero (ஜீரோ) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language fantasy horror film written and directed by Shiv Mohaa, starring Ashwin Kakumanu, Sshivada, and J. D. Chakravarthy, released on 25 March 2016.