Genre: Horror/Action
Release Date: 2025
Language: Hindi
Baramulla (film)
Baramulla is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror thriller film directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale and produced under Jio Studios and B62 Studios. The film stars Manav Kaul and Bhasha Sumbli in the lead roles, alongside Arista Mehta, Rohaan Singh, and Mir Sarwar in supporting parts. It was released globally on Netflix on 7 November 2025.
Plot
Set in the town of Baramulla, Kashmir, the story follows DSP Ridwaan Sayyed, a controversial police officer investigating the mysterious disappearance of a young boy named Shoaib. As Ridwaan and his family settle into their new home—an old villa on the outskirts of the town—strange occurrences begin to disturb them.
Ridwaan soon discovers that Shoaib’s disappearance is part of a larger pattern involving several missing children, all connected to the same local school. His inquiry uncovers possible ties to a militant network operating in the region. Meanwhile, the villa’s eerie atmosphere begins to affect his family: his daughter Noorie, still coping with past trauma, and his son Ayaan, who befriends the ghost of a young girl.
As the investigation deepens, Ridwaan uncovers that the villa was once home to a Kashmiri Pandit family murdered during the Kashmir conflict. The restless spirits, including the girl Ayaan communicates with, seek justice and aim to protect children from being drawn into extremist violence.
The mystery builds toward a tense climax, revealing how the current kidnappings are linked to the tragic exodus of Kashmiri Pandits decades earlier. The film concludes with Ridwaan freeing the trapped souls and reuniting the missing children, symbolizing peace and redemption in a long-tormented land.
About Baramulla Movie in Details
Baramulla (film)
Baramulla is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language supernatural horror thriller film directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale and produced under Jio Studios and B62 Studios. The film stars Manav Kaul and Bhasha Sumbli in the lead roles, alongside Arista Mehta, Rohaan Singh, and Mir Sarwar in supporting parts. It was released globally on Netflix on 7 November 2025.
Plot
Set in the town of Baramulla, Kashmir, the story follows DSP Ridwaan Sayyed, a controversial police officer investigating the mysterious disappearance of a young boy named Shoaib. As Ridwaan and his family settle into their new home—an old villa on the outskirts of the town—strange occurrences begin to disturb them.
Ridwaan soon discovers that Shoaib’s disappearance is part of a larger pattern involving several missing children, all connected to the same local school. His inquiry uncovers possible ties to a militant network operating in the region. Meanwhile, the villa’s eerie atmosphere begins to affect his family: his daughter Noorie, still coping with past trauma, and his son Ayaan, who befriends the ghost of a young girl.
As the investigation deepens, Ridwaan uncovers that the villa was once home to a Kashmiri Pandit family murdered during the Kashmir conflict. The restless spirits, including the girl Ayaan communicates with, seek justice and aim to protect children from being drawn into extremist violence.
The mystery builds toward a tense climax, revealing how the current kidnappings are linked to the tragic exodus of Kashmiri Pandits decades earlier. The film concludes with Ridwaan freeing the trapped souls and reuniting the missing children, symbolizing peace and redemption in a long-tormented land.
Cast
- Manav Kaul as DSP Ridwaan Shafi Sayyed
- Bhasha Sumbli as Gulnar Sayyed
- Arista Mehta as Noorie Sayyed
- Rohaan Singh as Ayaan
- Neelofar Hamid as Zainab, principal of the local public school
- Masoom Mumtaz Khan as Abbas Tilgami, a reporter
- Ashwini Koul as Khalid, a pro-militancy agent
- Vikas Shukla as Shaukat
- Mir Sarwar as Ansari
- Priyank Tatariya as Kamlanand Sapru
- Madan Nazneen as Mansi Sapru
- Kiara Khanna as Eela Sapru
- Shahid Latief as Juneid Malik
Production
Baramulla was produced by Jio Studios in collaboration with B62 Studios. Directed by Aditya Suhas Jambhale, the film was envisioned as a supernatural thriller exploring the intersection of Kashmir’s political history and psychological horror. The project aimed to combine real-world issues of displacement and conflict with a ghost story centered on generational trauma and redemption.
Release
The official trailer for Baramulla was released on 30 October 2025, followed by its global premiere on Netflix on 7 November 2025.
Reception
Critical Response
The film received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, who praised its performances, atmosphere, and ambition but criticized its uneven narrative.
Radhika Sharma of NDTV rated it 2.5/5, calling it “sad, cold, and haunted — Kashmir seen in a very different light.”
Mayur Sanap of Rediff.com gave it 3/5, praising its “balanced mix of supernatural mystery and grounded social realism.”
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India described it as “a complicated fusion of partisan politics and supernatural horror.”
Anuj Kumar of The Hindu noted that “Jambhale gets the mood and suspense right, but the ‘us versus them’ undertone becomes apparent once the fog clears.”
Vineeta Kumar of India Today awarded it 3.5/5, calling it “a haunting performance by Manav Kaul and a chilling reflection on loss and belonging.”
Lachmi Deb Roy of Firstpost rated it 2/5, saying the film “should have been told in a more convincing way.”
Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave it 2/5, citing “too much obviousness in its political allegory.”
Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in commended the cinematography, observing that “the snow-covered landscape and wooden homes heighten the eeriness.”
Bollywood Hungama gave the film 3.5/5, describing it as “a rare blend of supernatural horror and socio-political commentary executed with depth and sensitivity.”