Tumbbad (2018)

 A man’s greed leads him to worship a forgotten deity, Hastar, through secretive, dark rituals that go horribly wrong.

Kaali Khuhi (2020)

A young girl learns about the dark past of her village involving ritualistic killings of female infants in a well. The hauntings and deaths directly stem from past occult rituals.

Game Over (2019)

Starring Tapsee Pannu, this psychological thriller is about a trauma survivor, who is stalked by ritualistic killers who strike on a symbolic date. All the killings happen to be thematic, symbolic, and follow an anniversary ritual.

13B (2009)

13B: Fear Has a New Address is a psychological horror starring R Madhavan. A man sees his family’s fate unfold via a TV show, which features cultic undertones and supernatural elements tied to past deaths.

Laal Kaptaan (2019)

Laal Kaptaan saw Saif Ali Khan in a never-seen-before role. He plays a Naga Sadhu hunting down enemies in a revenge tale soaked in mysticism, death, and ritualised killings.

Lupt (2018)

In this 2018 supernatural thriller, a businessman and his family are haunted during a road trip by supernatural forces linked to past deaths.

Asur (2020)

Starring Arshad Warsi, Asur is a highly acclaimed web series, wherein a forensic expert and his former mentor get dragged into a series of murders that mimic ancient Hindu rituals. Turns out the killer believes he is Kalki, the final avatar of Vishnu.

Phobia (2016)

Phobia is about a woman, played by Radhika Apte, who is suffering from agoraphobia. She begins to experience paranormal visions inside her new house, hinting at a ritualistic murder in the past.

Chhorii (2021)

A pregnant woman is caught up in a rural village where unborn girls are ritually killed for a cult-like belief to maintain purity.

Talaash (2012)

Talaash: The Answer Lies Within starring Aamir Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kareena Kapoor is a suspense thriller where multiple deaths, including the protagonist’s son, are connected to a supernatural presence and karma.

Shaitan (2023)

Although it is primarily about gang violence, some murders are ritualistic and cult-like in nature. The characters perform killings as offerings and to "cleanse" the world.