Set in the Agency area of Andhra, Kampanalu (translates to The Tremors ) introduces Rathapisaachi —a demon that latches onto villages during land disputes. The horror is visceral: victims hear bells under their skin, then begin to walk backward, then… melt. The film’s low budget works in its favor, using practical effects and real tribal performance art.
A 5-minute single-take where the protagonist washes her face, and the mirror reflection slowly smiles differently. 3. Kampanalu (October 2025) – Folk Horror on a Budget Genre: Rural legend / Body horror Where to watch: Prime Video (Telugu with subs) latest horror movies in telugu
Starring a career-best performance by Nithya Menen, this film flips the haunted-house trope. A middle-aged archivist begins seeing a child’s shadow in her new flat. But the twist: the shadow is her childhood trauma manifesting. The horror is intensely psychological—doors open to wrong rooms, phone calls play her own forgotten screams, and the final act reveals a cycle of family violence that blurs reality. Set in the Agency area of Andhra, Kampanalu
No jump scares for the first 40 minutes. Instead, the film uses silence, long takes, and the oppressive heat of the Indian summer. Critics called it “ The Wailing meets Telangana folklore.” 2. 36 Vayadhu… Chivaraku (December 2025) – Psychological Terror Genre: Home invasion / Memory loss Where to watch: Netflix (Telugu original) A 5-minute single-take where the protagonist washes her
Watch Telugu horror with headphones. The regional ASMR-style dread (crickets, temple bells, whispered folk rhymes) is half the experience.
A team of three YouTubers investigates a haunted zamindar mansion in Kurnool. The first hour is pure mimicry of Gonjiam and Grave Encounters —but the last 30 minutes go completely off the rails. The entity doesn’t just kill; it mimics the team’s voices to call their real family members, and the final shot suggests the footage we watched has been altered by the ghost itself.
The horror is partly shown through corrupted video files, glitched subtitles, and looping CCTV clips. Very Unfriended meets Shutter Island . 5. Uruku (November 2025) – Found Footage Experiment Genre: Paranormal documentary Where to watch: Sony LIV (originally direct-to-digital)