Must-Watch Tamil Horror Films

Andhaghaaram (2020) starring Arjun Das and Vinoth Kishan

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Pizza (2012) starring Vijay Setupathi and Remya Nambeesan

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Aruvam (2019) starring Siddharth and Catherine Tresa

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Pisaasu (2014) starring Naga and Radha Ravi

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Aranmanai 4 (2024) starring Sundar C, Raashii Khanna, and Tamannaah Bhatia

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Miruthan (2016) starring Jayam Ravi and Lakshmi Menon

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Bhaagamathie (2018) starring Anushka Shetty

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Kanchana (2011) starring Raghava Lawrence

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Maya (2015) starring Nayanthara

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