Tagline: “Terrifying tales from the era of 9x pixels. No HD. No mercy.” 1. Concept & Niche 9x movies horror refers to the distinct, raw wave of Indian (primarily Hindi, Bhojpuri, and dubbed South Indian) horror films produced roughly between 2006 and 2014 — the golden age of DVD and early digital streaming. These films were frequently uploaded to YouTube in 9-part 10-minute segments with the iconic “9x movies” watermark.