Stree, Tummbad to Munjya, films inspired by Indian folklore

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Stree is based on the popular Nale Ba phenomena that took place in Karnataka several years ago

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Tumbbad was a path-breaking film revolving around concepts such as greed

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Set in the 1880s Bengal presidency, Bulbbul was about a woman's strength and power to battle demons

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Kantara, takes a dip into the tradition of Bhoota Kola, a folk dance performed primarily in coastal Karnataka

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Munjya deals with the obsession of love, stitched in a horror story based on folklore

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