List of Malayalam horror films

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This is the chronological list of horror films produced in Malayalam cinema.

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Bhargavi Nilayam , released in December 1964, is considered the first horror film in malayalam language. The film was scripted by writer Vaikom Muhammed Basheer based on his own short story "Neelavelicham". The film, which is now considered a classic in Malayalam cinema, celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2014. [1]

Films

YearTitleDirectorNotesRef.
1964 Bhargavi Nilayam A. Vincent Based on the short story "Neelavelicham" [1]
1966KadamattathachanGeorge Thariyan
1968 Yakshi K. S. Sethumadhavan Adapted from the novel Yakshi
1970 Moodalmanju Sudin Menon
1976 Yakshagaanam Sheela
Vanadevatha Yusufali Kechery
1978 Vayanadan Thamban A. Vincent
Lisa Baby
1979 Kalliyankattu Neeli M. Krishnan Nair
1980 Sakthi Vijay Anand
1981 Aarathi P. Chandrakumar
Karimpoocha Baby
1984KadamattathachanN.P Suresh
Manasariyathe Soman Ambatt
Sreekrishna Parunthu A. Vincent
Rakshassu Hassan
1985 Pacha Velicham M. Mani
1986Viswasichalum Illenkilum Alleppey Ashraf
1987 Veendum Lisa Baby Sequel to Lisa
1989 Adharvam Dennis Joseph
1989 Kalpana House P. Chandrakumar
1990Brahma RakshassVijayan Karote
Nidrayil Oru RathriAsha Khan
1991Agni Nilavu N sankaran Nair
1992 Aayushkalam Kamal
1993 Manichitrathazhu Fazil [2]
1998 Mayilpeelikkavu Anil Kumar
Ennu Swantham Janakikutty Hariharan
1999 Aakasha Ganga Vinayan
2000 Devadoothan Sibi Malayil
Summer PalaceG. Murali
Indriyam George Kithu
2001 Megha Sandesham Rajasenan
BhadraMummy Century
2002Ee Bhargavi NilayamBenny P. Thomas [3]
Pakalppooram Anil Kumar [4]
2003Soudamini P. Gopikumar
2004 Agninakshathram Karim [5]
Aparichithan Sanjeev Sivan [6]
Vellinakshatram Vinayan [7]
Vismayathumbathu Fazil [8]
2005 Anandabhadram Santosh Sivan [9]
2006ThanthraK. J. Bose [10]
Moonnamathoral V. K. Prakash First Malayalam digital movie [11]
2007 Soorya Kireedam George Kithu [12]
2008 Calcutta News Blessy
2009 Winter Deepu Karunakaran [13]
Kana Kanmani Akku Akbar [14]
Kerala Cafe Uday Ananthan Fourth segment in Kerala Cafe [15]
Chemistry Viji Thampi [16]
2010 Drona 2010 Shaji Kailas [17]
In Ghost House Inn Lal Sequel to 2 Harihar Nagar [18]
Yakshiyum Njanum Vinayan [19]
2011ManiacSyed Usman
2012 Manthrikan Anil Kumar [20]
Yakshi – Faithfully Yours Abhiram Suresh Unnithan [21]
2013 Dracula 2012 Vinayan [22]
Akam Shalini Usha NairAdapted from the novel Yakshi
OneParthan Mohan
Geethaanjali Priyadarshan Spin-off to Manichitrathazhu [23]
Ms Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu Shajiyem [24]
Red Rain Rahul Sadasivan [25]
2014 Raktharakshassu 3D R Factor [26]
MithramJespal Shanmugham [27]
2015 Adi Kapyare Kootamani John Varghese [28]
2016Ghost VillaMahesh Keshav [29]
Pretham Ranjith Sankar [30]
168 HoursK. G. Vijayakumar [31]
Aadupuliyattam Kannan Thamarakkulam [28]
Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya Sajan K Mathew [30]
2017 Ezra Jay K [32]
E Kuku Surendran [33]
2018 Neeli Althaf Rahman [34]
Pretham 2 Ranjith Sankar Sequel to 2016 film Pretham
Kinavalli Sugeeth
2019 Nine Junues Muhammad
Aakasha Ganga 2 Vinayan
2021 Krishnankutty Pani Thudangi Sooraj Tom
The Priest Jofin Chacko [35] [36]
Cold Case Tanu Balak
Chathur Mukham Ranjeet KamalaFirst techno-horror film in Malayalam
Ghost In BethlahamT. S Arun Giladi [37]
2022 Bhoothakaalam Rahul Sadasivan
Vazhiye Nirmal Baby Varghese First found footage film in Malayalam [38] [39] [40]
2023 Romancham Jithu Madhavan
Neelavelicham Aashiq Abu Reboot of Bhargavi Nilayam , Based on the short story "Neelavelicham"
Dreadful Chapters Nirmal Baby Varghese Time-loop horror film. [41]
2024VadakkanSajeed. AA supernatural thriller based in Dravidian folklores.
Bramayugam Rahul Sadasivan
2025Disease X: The Zombie Experiment Nirmal Baby Varghese Zombie film. [42] [43]

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