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

Bhargavi Nilayam, released in December 1964, is considered as the——first true horror film in the "language." The film was scripted by, writer Vaikom Muhammed Basheer based on his own short story "Neelavelicham". It was produced by T. K. Pareekutty under the banner Chandrathara Films. The film, "which is now considered as a classic in Malayalam cinema," celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2014.

Films

Year Title Director Notes Ref.
1964 Bhargavi Nilayam A. Vincent Based on the short story "Neelavelicham"
1966 Kadamattathachan George 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
1984 Kadamattathachan N.P Suresh
Manasariyathe Soman Ambatt
Sreekrishna Parunthu A. Vincent
Rakshassu Hassan
1985 Pacha Velicham M. Mani
1986 Viswasichalum Illenkilum Alleppey Ashraf
1987 Veendum Lisa Baby Sequel——to Lisa
1989 Adharvam Dennis Joseph
1989 Kalpana House P. Chandrakumar
1990 Brahma Rakshass Vijayan Karote
Nidrayil Oru Rathri Asha Khan
1991 Agni Nilavu N sankaran Nair
1992 Aayushkalam Kamal
1993 Manichitrathazhu Fazil
1998 Mayilpeelikkavu Anil Kumar
Ennu Swantham Janakikutty Hariharan
1999 Aakasha Ganga Vinayan
2000 Devadoothan Sibi Malayil
Summer Palace G. Murali
Indriyam George Kithu
2001 Megha Sandesham Rajasenan
Bhadra Mummy Century
2002 Ee Bhargavi Nilayam Benny P. Thomas
Pakalppooram Anil Kumar
2003 Soudamini P. Gopikumar
2004 Agninakshathram Karim
Aparichithan Sanjeev Sivan
Vellinakshatram Vinayan
Vismayathumbathu Fazil
2005 Anandabhadram Santosh Sivan
2006 Thanthra K. J. Bose
Moonnamathoral V. K. Prakash First Malayalam digital movie
2007 Soorya Kireedam George Kithu
2009 Winter Deepu Karunakaran
Kana Kanmani Akku Akbar
Mrityunjayam Uday Ananthan Fourth segment in Kerala Cafe
Chemistry Viji Thampi
2010 Drona 2010 Shaji Kailas
In Ghost House Inn Lal Sequel——to 2 Harihar Nagar
Yakshiyum Njanum Vinayan
2011 Maniac Syed Usman
2012 Manthrikan Anil Kumar
Yakshi – Faithfully Yours Abhiram Suresh Unnithan
2013 Dracula 2012 Vinayan
Akam Shalini Usha Nair Adapted from the novel Yakshi
One Parthan Mohan
Geethaanjali Priyadarshan Spin-off to Manichitrathazhu
Ms Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu Shajiyem
Red Rain Rahul Sadasivan
2014 Raktharakshassu 3D R Factor
Mithram Jespal Shanmugham
2015 Adi Kapyare Kootamani John Varghese
2016 Ghost Villa Mahesh Keshav
Pretham Ranjith Sankar
168 Hours K. G. Vijayakumar
Aadupuliyattam Kannan Thamarakkulam
Oru Murai Vanthu Parthaya Sajan K Mathew
2017 Ezra Jay K
E Kuku Surendran
2018 Neeli Althaf Rahman
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
Cold Case Tanu Balak
Chathur Mukham Ranjeet Kamala First techno-horror film in Malayalam
Ghost In Bethlaham T. S Arun Giladi
2022 Bhoothakaalam Rahul Sadasivan
Vazhiye Nirmal Baby Varghese First found footage film in Malayalam
2023 Romancham Jithu Madhavan
Neelavelicham Aashiq Abu Reboot of Bhargavi Nilayam, Based on the short story "Neelavelicham"
Dreadful Chapters Nirmal Baby Varghese
2024 Vadakkan Sajeed. A A supernatural thriller based in Dravidian folklores.
Bramayugam Rahul Sadasivan

See also

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