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Six spine-chilling tales to make your weekend binge-worthy!

Here’s My Kolkata recommended ‘Friday the 13th special’ watchlist

Well, it’s Friday the 13th! TGIF in cinephile mode and indulge in a horror film binge-watch spree. Looking for recommendations? Here’s what’s on our watchlist:

Hollywood

1.     Salem’s Lot: Based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name, Gary Dauberman’s directorial features a vampire lord, an author, a love story — and a mysterious house named Marsten. An eerie tale unfolds around these elements. If you love vampire flicks and are looking for something beyond rewatching Twilight or The Vampire Diaries, the Lewis Pullman, Makenzie Leigh and Alexander Ward-starrer Salem’s Lot is a must-watch. P.S. Don’t forget to add the book to your reading list too! Watch here.

2.     The Watchers: A supernatural horror fantasy done right, the film is based on A.M. Shine’s book, The Watchers. Marking Ishana Night Shyamalan’s directorial debut, the story follows an artist trapped in a mysterious forest. Set in Ireland, the film stars Dakota Fanning, Georgina Campbell and Oliver Finnegan. Watch here.

Bollywood

1.     Shaitaan: An adaptation of the Gujarati film Vash, the film takes you on a spinning ride, as a family battles black magic cast on their young daughter by a stranger. Directed by Vikas Bahl and with R. Madhavan and Ajay Devgn in the cast, the eeriness of the film grapples you. Watch here.

2.     Munjya: Sharvari Wagh’s hit dance number, Taras, is reason enough to watch this film. But so is the intriguing plot. A horror-comedy set in the Konkan region, the film blends unrequited love, black magic and generational trauma into a unique cinematic experience. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, it also stars Abhay Verma, Mona Singh and Ayush Ulagadde as the eponymous Munjya. Watch here.

Tollywood

1.     Ballabhpurer Roopkotha: This Anirban Bhattacharya directorial is an adaptation of Badal Sircar’s play. It takes you inside Ray Bahadur Bhupati Ray’s life, giving a glimpse of the predicaments of a royalty in debt with a family mansion at his disposal. The mansion has a ghost and it is also where he finds love. To know more, watch the Satyam Bhattacharya and Surangana Bandyopadhyay-starrer film here.

2.     Bhootpori: Jaya Ahsan’s latest is about a dead woman seeking help from a young boy to uncover the truth behind her death. Directed by Soukarya Ghosal, the film also features Ritwick Chakraborty and Sudipta Chakraborty in important roles. Watch it here.

— Pooja Mitra

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