How scary is Manichitrathazhu?

On our intensity scale, Manichitrathazhu rates 6/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.

How gory is Manichitrathazhu?

Manichitrathazhu rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.

How long is Manichitrathazhu?

Manichitrathazhu runs 169 minutes (2h 49m).

What is Manichitrathazhu rated?

Manichitrathazhu has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.

Where to watch Manichitrathazhu (1993)?

We have not been able to confirm where Manichitrathazhu is streaming in the US. Look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).

Manichitrathazhu

Name: Manichitrathazhu
Director: Fazil
Genre: Possession, Psychological, Indian Horror
Released: 1993
Duration: 169 min
Rating: 8.7
Cast: Mohanlal, Shobana, Shobana, Suresh Gopi, Vinaya Prasad

1993 · Directed by Fazil · 169 min

PossessionPsychologicalIndian Horror

9.1/10

IMDb8.715k votes Popcornmeter94%

jumps 6

gore 2

dread 6

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Where to watch: We have not been able to check the US streamers for this one — try digital rental.

How it scared people

The vibe

Shobana won a National Award for playing a woman who may be channelling a murdered Tanjore dancer sealed behind a locked door, and the switch she performs between two registers is why four other Indian film industries remade this. Be warned: it's also a broad comedy and a musical, and Mohanlal's psychiatrist treats possession as a clinical problem.

Manichitrathazhu (1993) Parents Guide

MPA rating	No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system)
Runtime	169 minutes
Jump scares	3/5 — moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences
Gore	1/5 — almost no gore
Dread	3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening
Themes	demonic possession; psychological distress

Manichitrathazhu carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 3/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 169 minutes. Better suited to teens than to younger children.

We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.

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How scary is Manichitrathazhu?: On our intensity scale, Manichitrathazhu rates 6/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is moderately scary, with a handful of strong sequences.
How gory is Manichitrathazhu?: Manichitrathazhu rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
How long is Manichitrathazhu?: Manichitrathazhu runs 169 minutes (2h 49m).
What is Manichitrathazhu rated?: Manichitrathazhu has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 6/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.
Where to watch Manichitrathazhu (1993)?: We have not been able to confirm where Manichitrathazhu is streaming in the US. Look for it on digital rental or purchase (Apple TV, Prime Video, or your usual store).