Indian audiences often turn to South Indian and Hollywood films for horror content. Because the horror scenes shown in Bollywood are no longer enough for them, they crave for new and terrifying scenes every moment. Meanwhile, audiences in 2026 prefer horror content filled with suspense and thrillers over horror comedy dramas. The magic of this film captivated people so much that it was awarded not one but five Oscars.

Released in the year 1991, this horror film has an eerie soundtrack, suspenseful story and jump scares that leave the audience reeling. That is why it continues to capture people’s minds and is seen again and again. This Oscar winning horror film has been a hit on the OTT platform Netflix for years. This horror movie is “The Silence of the Lambs”, which was released 35 years ago.

Released 35 years ago, “The Silence of the Lambs” is a psychological thriller based on the book by Thomas Harris. Directed by Jonathan Demme and Toma Poll, the story rivals most modern horror films. “The Silence of the Lambs” stars Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine, Bradley Whitford and actress Diana Carey.

The story of this horror film revolves around an FBI agent who is on the hunt for a serial killer who targets and murders women. For help in this case, the agent consults a doctor of psychology who is already in prison. The agent wants information about the murderer from the doctor, who is very cunning. The doctor puts a condition on the agent’s help if he tells his fears and life story.

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The doctor’s condition then turns into a horror story that sends shivers down everyone’s spine. Made on a budget of $19 million, the film grossed a whopping $272 million. In 1992, the film won not one, but five Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay. This mind-blowing horror movie has an IMDb rating of 8.6.

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