India, Jan. 8 -- What would you choose between screaming into a pillow and laughing out loud while watching a film? What if we told you there's a way to experience both the thrilling responses? Enter the fascinating realm of horror comedies where fear marries with giggles to give you a unique cinematic experience. Here, the ghosts have the kind of sense of humour that will make you jump out of joy. The South Indian industry has long dominated this stimulating pocket of cinema, called horror comedies, thanks to its ability to blend folklore, superstition, slapstick and social satire into a wildly entertaining ride.

From friends cracking terrible jokes during their haunted house run to an unhinged man getting possessed by an equally chaoti...