Ghost Stories
2020 · Directed by Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap, Dibakar Banerjee
Original language: Hindi
- horror
The story
An anthology of four short horror tales.
What it’s like
Glossy, dim interiors lit by lamplight and cold screen glow, with a polished digital finish that makes ordinary flats and corridors feel slightly wrong. Each segment shifts the palette and rhythm, moving between sleek contemporary spaces and older, shadowed rooms, so the mood changes every half hour. Camera work leans on slow pushes toward doorways and held frames of empty space, with sudden sharp sound cues breaking up long stretches of hush. The score is mostly restrained, letting silence and small domestic noises carry the unease. The vibe is uneasy and stylish, more chilly than gruesome, suited to a dark evening with the lights off or a late-night watch alone. Pacing varies between segments, and the emotional register runs from wry to melancholy, with characters often isolated, guilty, or quietly desperate. Violence and deaths occur, with some blood and sudden physical threat, but the dread stays mostly psychological and the gore is brief. Some sexual content and strong language appear. For viewers who want atmospheric, jolt-driven horror in contemporary Indian settings, with a range of tones across short tales.
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