Jun 12, 2024

Munjya, Tumbbad, Stree: Horror movies inspired by Indian folklore

Entertainment Desk

Munjya (2024) is based on the Maharashtrian and Konkani folktale of Munjya.

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Bhediya (2022) featuring Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon is based on a folktale from Arunachal Pradesh.

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Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao starrer Stree (2018) is inspired by a folktale from Karnataka called "Nale Baa".

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Tumbbad (2018) is set in the Tumbbad village of Maharashtra, it follows the Greek mythology of Hastar.

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Anushka Sharma's Pari is based on a Bengali folktale and adopts the myth of Ifrit into its story.

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Bulbbul is based on Bengali folklore and ties in the myth of chhudail into its story.

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Roohi (2021) starring Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao is based on the North Indian folktale "Mudiya Pairi".

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