| Movie Name | Baramulla |
| Release Date | November 7, 2025 |
| Cast | Manav Kaul as DSP Ridwaan Shafi Sayyed ; Bhasha Sumbli as Gulnar Sayyed ; Mir Sarwar as Ansari ; Priyank Tatariya as Kamlanand Sapru |
| Producer | Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar, and Jyoti Deshpande. |
| Review | 3/5 |
Highly controversial movies about Kashmir are always made, often dividing people. But I can confidently say that you’ve never seen or even imagined a film like the one I’m talking about today. Baramulla has been released directly to your home on Netflix, and after seeing the poster, it’s probably unnecessary to mention that it’s a horror film, and a truly supernatural one at that.
It’s a nearly two-hour film produced by Aditya Dhar, the director of “Uri” and whose upcoming director, “Dhurandar,” is also forthcoming. Believe me, today’s film is no less than those two films. Sach Boloon, on OTT, has shown a bigger cinema than in theaters. Let me make one thing clear: it will depict less of the Kashmir story, but more of a suspenseful thriller.
The film will be worth your time only if the reason for watching it is cinematic. The story begins with children being kidnapped in Kashmir, and several young children are repeatedly disappearing from the same school. The common thread in all these crimes is a simple white flower, which, upon seeing, children, on their own accord, follow.
To solve this strange case, a new police officer arrives in town and is given a government bungalow to live in. But this comfort is shattered when someone is heard walking on the roof at night, but cannot be seen. A case is currently underway outside their home, and the officer’s eldest daughter begins to suspect that someone is living in their house without their permission.
This suspicion turns into certainty when the officer’s wife sees a dark shadow passing through the stairs. It’s like a ghost that refuses to hide itself. You see, horror and kidnapping go hand in hand. But this film becomes special when these two elements are intertwined with a wonderful twist. Terrorism is Kashmir’s oldest enemy.
But have you ever wondered if the people who died for the land they gave their lives for have truly abandoned it, or are they still protecting it today in ways beyond human comprehension?
The last half hour of the film will force you to believe in the supernatural, because in this film, darkness is given form not just through magic but through logic. To be honest, this film’s climax might be the best ending to come out of Bollywood in the last four or five years. You’ll go crazy trying to figure it out. Who is the mastermind villain? You’ll be left wondering how each story will connect and where it will lead. One twist leads to another, then a third, and the countdown continues until the very last scene. The film doesn’t end; it actually begins at the end.
There are no songs. There are no dance items. There’s no love story, no unnecessary heroism. A film built solely on content, with actors who make their name through work, not name. It deserves four out of five stars. First, the unique way it tells the story of Kashmir. Second, the infusion of horror into the kidnapping. Third, the horror that forces you to close your eyes, and fourth, the acting that erases the difference between acting. The only negatives are that it ended a little too quickly and could have gone into more detail. The shadows in that house could have terrified you for half an hour.
The small package is a big hit. Don’t go on OTT. You won’t have this much fun even in theaters. Then say hello to Netflix. I’m leaving. Take care. Bye-bye.
