Tamil cinema has its own horror comedy franchise starring actor Raghava Lawrence: Muni (2007), Kanchana (2011), and Kanchana 2 (2015). In Kanchana 2 , a significant plot point involves a vengeful spirit who carries a vintage doll. Many casual Tamil movie goers refer to this character as "Annabelle," even though the film has nothing to do with the Hollywood doll.