13. Boomika (2021) – Eco-horror done right 14. Nenjam Marappathillai (2021) – Selvaraghavan’s twisted horror-fantasy 15. Uru (2023) – Folk horror in a forest 16. Kaliyugam Pattanamlo (2024) – Indie found-footage style
Tamil horror cinema, often called "Pey Padam," has evolved from simple revenge ghost stories into a diverse landscape of psychological thrillers and horror-comedies. While the genre initially gained traction in the late 1970s with classics like Aayiram Jenmangal horror movie list tamil
Here’s a curated – from psychological thrillers to supernatural chills: Uru (2023) – Folk horror in a forest 16
9. Eeram (2009) – Water + revenge from beyond 10. Yaavarum Nalam (2009) – Tamil dubbed? No – original thriller with horror tones 11. Ratsasan (2018) – More thriller, but horror elements are intense 12. Andhaghaaram (2020) – Slow-burn triple-layered supernatural Eeram (2009) – Water + revenge from beyond 10
: A supernatural thriller that uses water as a central, haunting element to tell a story of unrequited love and revenge.