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Hindi horror cinema struggles with clichés, weak storytelling and overuse of comedy. Here’s why Bollywood fails to deliver pure horror films.

The Miserable Condition of Horror in Hindi Cinema

Anuva Sharma April 21, 2026

Filmmaking is an art. Like painting, photography or any other artistic medium, it demands precision, intention, attention to detail. Art, in itself, holds value, it reflects society, interprets it and sometimes even challenges it. While cinema can exist for multiple reasons, one of its primary functions is surely entertainment. And within that broad space, every single genre deserves its own identity and respect. Hindi horror, however, often feels derivative and

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