Dread takes on a whole new meaning as you enter the captivating and eerie world of Bollywood horror films, where the supernatural meets the silver screen. These films have riveted audiences and kept them on the edge of their seats with their distinctive blend of suspense, dread, and the unknown.Visit haunted homes, closed hospitals, and remote locations as you embark on a journey that probes the depths of people’s anxieties. Bollywood horror films create captivating stories that captivate audiences until the very end, whether it’s because of evil spirits out for vengeance or persistent curses from the past. Be prepared for nerve-wracking tension, jump scares, and other terrifying scenes that will have a significant psychological impact. These films go above and beyond to create a world where nightmares come true and the darkest secrets are hidden. They push the limits of what is imaginable.Here are some of the top Bollywood horror films that will make you jump for joy as you enter the realm of the supernatural. 1.Bhoot Director: Ram Gopal Verma Cast: Ajay Devgn, Urmila Matondkar, Nana Patekar, Rekha, Fardeen Khan and Tanuja. The couple renting the high-rise apartment serves as the centre of the story. Vishal (Ajay Devgn) decides to keep his wife, Swati (Urmila Matondkar), in the dark about the fact that the apartment’s low price is the result of a mother who killed her son before taking her own life. But when Swati does discover the suicide, she starts acting differently. When his wife brutally murders the building’s watchmen, Vishal initially questions this change in behaviour and takes her to the doctor. However, he soon seeks assistance from an exorcist, Sarita (Rekha). They quickly learn from their investigation that the woman was murdered rather than committed suicide. Vishal devises a scheme to apprehend the offender in order to aid the spirit’s exit from Swati’s body.Bhoot is renowned for its atmospheric horror and compelling performances, particularly those of Urmila Matondkar, who received praise for her portrayal of a woman under the influence of a ghost. 2.1920 Director: Vikram Bhatt Cast: Rajneesh Duggal, Adah Sharma and Indraneil Sengupta. The 1920s-set movie centres on architect Arjun (Rajneesh Duggal), who defies his family’s objections and marries Lisa (Adah Sharma), a member of a different caste. But when Lisa’s family tries to kill her, Arjun decides to leave his Hindu identity behind. After getting married, Arjun and Lisa settle down in a remote Indian town’s haunted mansion. The couple is deeply uneasy as soon as strange and paranormal events start to happen. When Lisa is taken over by a bad spirit, Arjun turns to Father Thomas, a local priest, for assistance in order to save his wife.Arjun learns that the mansion has a sinister past and harbours dark secrets as he researches its past. He discovers Lisa is being controlled by the spirit of a woman named Gayatri, who had a tragic love affair with Mohan (Indraneil Sengupta). The Exorcist, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, and other classic horror films have scenes in the movie that are similar to theirs. 3.Raaz Director: Vikram Bhatt Cast: Bipasha Basu, Dino Morea and Malini Sharma Raaz centres on a couple named Sanjana and Aditya who relocate to Ooty in order to save their failing marriage. Sanjana starts to have strange experiences, such as hearing a woman scream in the forest, and the couple initially enjoys their stay. Aditya, on the other hand, downplays her concerns and attributes everything to Sanjana’s addiction to sleeping pills. Sanjana visits Prof. Swaroop and tells him about the strange experiences after seeking advice from her friend. Swaroop informs her of the presence of a vengeful spirit when he visits her home. Later, Sanjana learns the spirit belongs to a woman by the name of Malini who had an extramarital relationship with her husband but committed suicide when he refused to pursue their relationship.In order to take Aditya with her into the afterlife, Malini’s soul made an effort to split Sanjana and Aditya, according to Swaroop. 4.Bhool Bhulaiyaa Director: Priyadarshan Cast: Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, Shiney Ahuja, Ameesha Patel, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Manoj Joshi, Asrani and Vikram Gokhale. The young couple Siddharth and Avni (Shiney Ahuja and Vidya Balan), who move to their ancestral palace in Rajasthan, are the main characters of the film. They are unaware that the palace is supposedly inhabited by the vengeful spirit of Manjulika, a dancer who was killed by the emperor for having an extramarital affair with a courtier. Siddharth asks his psychiatrist friend Dr. Aditya Shrivastav (Akshay Kumar) to investigate the strange things that are going on at the palace. Dr. Aditya discovers a tragic past as well as a web of deceit and retaliation as he looks into the mystery.The film combines elements of comedy, suspense, and horror with a focus on psychological thrills. It looks at topics like mental illness, superstition, and the role of religion. 5.Stree Director: Amar Kaushik Cast: Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana and Abhishek Banerjee. Stree, a film about a witch who kidnaps men at night when they are by themselves and only leaves their clothes behind, is based on an urban legend from Karnataka. The people of the town of Chanderi believe that a spirit known as Stree stalks men and kidnaps them during the four days of a religious festival every year, causing numerous disappearances over the years. To shield the occupants from her wrath, the Hindi phrase “O Stree, come tomorrow” (O’ Stree, Kal Aana) is written on the entrances of every house. Similar to the advice women are typically given for safety, men are also advised not to go out alone after 10 pm during the holiday season and to move in groups.Vicky (Rajkummar Rao), the protagonist of the story, falls in love with an enigmatic woman (Shraddha Kapoor). Vicky and his companions search for a solution to the legend of Stree’s mystery as well as a way to stop her wrath from befalling the town as the plot progresses.