Best Tamil Horror Movies of 2016

Robert Raaj

An extortionist acquires a mansion and gifts it to his estranged son not realising the gruesome history behind the place.

Cast: Lakshmi Priyaa, Pooja Ramachandran, Nassar

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AI verdict: Not enough ratings data yet for an AI verdict.

Shiv Mohaa · 159 min

A newly-wedded couple's domestic bliss is smashed to smithereens when the wife starts acting crazy. Has she become mentally unstable like her dead mother, or is there a sinister force at work?

Cast: Ashwin Kakumanu, Sshivada, J. D. Chakravarthi

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.8/10 on TMDb (8 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

A.L. Vijay · 126 min · Tamil: / Prabhu Deva Studios / Vels Films International / Telugu: / MVV Cinema / Hindi: / Shakti Sagar Productions

The Tamil version of the trilingual horror-comedy wherein a husband finds out his wife is possessed. Also simultaneously made in Hindi as Tutak Tutak Tutiya (2016) and in Telugu as Abhinetri (2016)

Cast: Tamannaah Bhatia, Prabhu Deva, Sonu Sood

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.2/10 on IMDb (1,158 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Bhuvan Nullan R. · 136 min

Three friends who con people by exploiting their fear of ghosts are hired by a man to scare his business rival. However, things change after the three encounter a real ghost.

Cast: Yogi Babu, Pooja Devariya, Mime Gopi

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (6.0/10 on IMDb (88 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Rambhala · 133 min · Sri Thenandal Films

The film is a love story with elements of horror. The protagonist is a man who shows off his bravery and also manages to scare ghosts.

Cast: Santhanam, Anchal Singh, Karunas

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (5.2/10 on TMDb (9 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Mickey Keating · 78 min · Glass Eye Pix / Alexander Groupe

In need of a full-time caretaker to look after her house, an elegant and enigmatic madame hires a lonely young woman; however, this is not an ordinary place. Indeed, this silent residence is the oldest building in the city, riddled with unpleasant stories of forbidden occult practices, and terrible rumours of morbid hauntings. With such a reputation, most people would turn down the madame's lucrative offer; nevertheless, this lovely caretaker is up to the task, even though, right from the start, peculiar occurrences and blood-curdling sounds that permeate the empty mansion's long corridors foretell an ominous fate. Under those circumstances, why is that room at the end of the hallway off-limits? Can the tormented keeper rid herself of the ever-growing voices inside her head?

Cast: Lauren Ashley Carter, Sean Young, Brian Morvant

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AI verdict: Based on aggregated scores (5.5/10 on IMDb (3,468 votes), 60/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Dharani Dharan · 134 min · Sri Green Productions

In Aynpuram, a small village claims a bungalow from British times is haunted by a ghost named Jackson. Sub-Inspector Sathya is sent to investigate and prove that there's no paranormal activity. His mission sets off a chain of events as he delves into the mystery.

Cast: Sibiraj, Bindu Madhavi, Sathyaraj

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.6/10 on TMDb (5 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Sundar C · 136 min · Avni Cinemax

One night, Murali's father is chased by a mysterious figure who makes him fall into a coma. When Murali and his family return to take care of him, strange things begin to happen. Who or what is stalking them and why?

Cast: Hansika Motwani, Siddharth, Trisha Krishnan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.2/10 on TMDb (23 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Goverdhan Reddy · 125 min

An opportunist short filmmaker takes his unsuspecting girlfriend to an out-of-city bungalow with the wrong intention, but runs into a ghost who cannot tolerate promiscuous men.

Cast: Trisha Krishnan, Sushma Raj, Ganesh Venkatraman

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (2.0/10 on TMDb (3 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

Rahul Paramahamsa · 141 min · RPM cinemas

A man buys a house only to realise that the place is haunted by a ghost that will not let him in peace.

Cast: Jithan Ramesh, Srushti Dange, Yogi Babu

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (2.3/10 on TMDb (3 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

M.A. Chowdary

Oru Nodiyil is a Horror movie directed by MA Chowdary, featuring Srushti Dange, Tapashree.

Cast: Srushti Dange, Thagubothu Ramesh, Satya Prakash

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N.Nakamaneci

An investigation unravels where officer Nagaraj believes the murders are not by man, but by demon force.

Cast: N.Nakamaneci, Tanvi Ganesh Lonkar, Ram Saravana

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Kanmani · 148 min

Saravanan, who has suicidal tendencies, becomes part of Annachi's household as the latter, who has a fear of ghosts, believes that he will help him get rid of it. But the young man has a near-death experience after which he starts seeing ghosts!

Cast: Jeevarathnam, Eshanya Maheshwari, Thambi Ramaiah

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.5/10 on TMDb (2 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

V. C. Vadivudaiyan · 139 min

Lovers murdered by a moneylender come back as ghosts to make him answer for his crime. Meanwhile, an evil tantric has been waiting for them for years to take his revenge.

Cast: Srikanth, Raai Laxmi, Saravanan

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AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (1.6/10 on TMDb (5 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.

P. Satish Chandrashekar · 117 min · Rite Media Works

Arvind (Kalaiarasan), Krishna (Rameez Raja), Rafi (Kaali Venkat), Balaji (Hari) and Shankar (Arjunan) are on a trip to Valparai just before the Arvind's wedding. As all the five friends are staying at Arvind's estate, they start experiencing paranormal activities.

Cast: Kalaiyarasan, Maya Preethi, Rameez Raja

AI verdict: Based on TMDb's aggregated score (4.3/10 on TMDb (3 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.