Film

Ragini MMS

Name: Ragini MMS
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery
Released: 2011
Cast: Kainaz Motivala, Rajkummar Rao, Rajat Kaul, Janice, Shernaza

Ragini MMS is a found-footage horror film that blends supernatural dread with intimate relationship tension. Shot as recovered MMS video from a couple's farmhouse getaway, it mines genuine scares from isolation and vulnerability rather than relying on jump cuts alone. It's for people who want Indian horror that feels urgent and unpolished, shot through the lens of modern anxiety.

TMDb rating

2.4

Should you watch it?

Watch it if you enjoy found-footage horror that builds dread out of ordinary weekend chatter and handheld camera jitters, the kind that makes you lean closer to the screen rather than jump.

Skip it if you want a polished, fast-moving scare machine, since much of this is slow, improvised-feeling small talk and shaky footage that some viewers will find tiresome and disorienting.

What it asks of you: Settle in for a lean ninety-three minutes, mostly dim rooms and lingering silence, with little exposition and a slow build that rewards attention over speed.

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