Bhaagamathie
భాగమతి
Accused of murdering her husband, IAS officer Chanchala, is taken to a haunted house called Bhaaghamathie Bungalow, where police and CBI officials interrogate her to dig up dirt on a politician she had worked under. As she's left alone in the haunted house, spirits take control of her and IAS Chanchala transforms into an unrecognisable person. How this impacts her and everyone around her forms the crux of the story.
Why it matters
A taut blend of haunted house chills and sharp political thriller twists, Bhaagamathie delivers a genre mash-up that challenges typical Indian horror tropes.
- Anushka Shetty anchors the film with a powerhouse performance, seamlessly shifting from steely IAS officer to vessel of vengeful spirits.
- The haunted bungalow setting uses atmospheric dread over cheap jump scares, evoking classic haunted house tension with a South Asian flavor.
- Beneath the supernatural veneer, the film interrogates corruption and power, grounding its scares in real-world anxieties.
- Fans of horror that doubles as social commentary and appreciates strong female leads will find plenty to unpack here.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
14
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
100
Supernatural
80
Creature
18
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
57
Survival
66
