Bhavani Ward 1997

Bhavani Ward 1997 (2025) is a spine-chilling horror thriller that unearths dark secrets buried in an abandoned hospital ward. When a group of med students enters Bhavani Ward for a research project, they awaken a vengeful spirit tied to a brutal incident from 1997. The film excels in atmosphere, with dim lighting, eerie silence, and disturbing visuals that keep you on edge. The mystery unfolds layer by layer, blending supernatural horror with psychological tension. With strong performances and a haunting score, Bhavani Ward 1997 delivers genuine scares and a gripping narrative that lingers long after the credits roll.

I recently watched this movie, and I genuinely had tears in my eyes-but not because it was emotional or moving. It was because I couldn't believe I had wasted my valuable time watching such a terrible film. From start to finish, everything about it was a disaster. The direction was a mess, the acting was laughably bad, the casting made absolutely no sense, and the horror elements were beyond ridiculous. I still don't understand how something like this even got approved for release. Whoever was responsible for this project-be it the director, the producer, or the actors-should honestly reconsider their careers.

Let's start with the cast. I have no idea who made the casting decisions, but they clearly had no eye for talent or chemistry. The actors delivered their lines like they were reading from a script for the first time. There was no emotion, no depth, no effort. It felt like watching a school play gone horribly wrong. The characters were flat, unrelatable, and painfully unconvincing. Every time someone opened their mouth, I cringed. And what's worse is that the story was already weak, and these performances only made it worse.

Now, the direction-what a joke. I don't know what the director was trying to achieve, but they failed miserably. The pacing was all over the place, scenes cut awkwardly with no flow, and there was zero buildup to any of the so-called "thrilling" moments. The director seemed completely lost, throwing in random elements without any coherence or purpose. It was as if they just wanted to fill time with nonsense rather than build a compelling narrative.

And let's not forget the horror aspect. This movie is labeled as horror, but honestly, it was more like a parody of bad horror films. The background score tried too hard to be scary but ended up being annoying and repetitive. The sound effects were overdone and completely disconnected from what was happening on screen. The use of smoke was absolutely absurd. Every time they tried to create a "scary" atmosphere with fog or smoke, it just looked like someone accidentally left a smoke machine running. It didn't add tension-it just made scenes look ridiculous and forced.

The cinematography wasn't even worth mentioning. Shots were poorly framed, lighting was inconsistent, and everything looked cheap. At times, it felt like I was watching a low-budget student film rather than a professionally made movie. The visuals were dull, and any attempt at creativity fell flat.

I genuinely regret watching this movie. I kept hoping it would get better, that maybe there was a twist or some kind of redeeming moment waiting towards the end. But no-it just kept getting worse. By the time the credits rolled, I was full of regret and frustration. I could have spent those two hours doing literally anything else and it would have been more enjoyable.

The movie is very slow and very lagg and the screen play and the acting of the actors are very poor I was not expecting the movie to be like this after watching the trailer which makes more expectation.

Songs and music even road side beggars sing better

Director totally wasted money of producer.

The movie is very slow and very lagg and the screen play and the acting of the actors are very poor I was not expecting the movie to be like this after watching the trailer which makes more expectation.

The movie is very slow and very lagg and the screen play and the acting of the actors are very poor I was not expecting the movie to be like this after watching the trailer which makes more expectation.

Not upto the mark, a low budget movie with limited horror elements. Bgm is good but weak screenplay. Direction is good.

Climax could have been better...afterall a one time watchable...heroine acting is fabulous, a decent start for the beginners.

Expecting more horror movies from the team with more quality and a good story representation.

TFI is lacking the horror based movies and this movie can be a good restart for horror line.

Watched a decent horror movies after a long time.

There are some of the loopholes but still it was a spine chilling thriller through out the movie and BGM was plus point for this movie.

First, songs are nice. New cast but thrill is in the second half. Decent movie. The real person who experienced this had a hard time recovering. Need to be strong and not sensitive folks. BG sounds are very good. The plot opens decently with a back story. Followed by cute romance. Director showed some subtle emotions which I liked. The horror vibe continues from the beginning as an undercurrent. Ganesh reddy and Pooja Kendre did a good job in the horror scenes. Sub plot of why things become haunted was convincing by other actors.

If you are a horror fan, must watch. If not, one time watch. But the song Naalo neenu malli is beautiful whoever sang it. Music great, direction has some highs. Watch it if you are crazy about horror.