Dumb Charades (also known as Damsharas, Gestures, or Silent Movie) is a classic party game where one person acts out a movie title without speaking, while their team guesses. The key is choosing the right mix of easy, medium, and challenging titles.
| Movie Name | Acting Tip | |------------|-------------| | | Act like standing on a ship’s bow (arms out), then sink down. | | Rocky | Punch the air, jog up steps. | | Jaws | Swim with one hand as a shark fin above head. | | Frozen | Shiver, then make a freezing pose. | | Gladiator | Pretend to hold a sword and shield, point to thumb (up/down). | | Godzilla | Stomp heavily, roar silently, swing tail. | | Aladdin | Rub a lamp, act like flying on a carpet. | | Shrek | Act like an ogre (hunched, big hands), then fart gesture (optional). | | Casablanca | Smooth back hair, act like playing piano, then “here’s looking at you” gesture. | | Home Alone | Hold face like Macaulay Culkin, then act setting traps. | 2. Bollywood / Hindi Movies (For Indian Parties) Bollywood titles are perfect for desi dumb charades – use song steps, famous dialogues, or character traits. movies names for damsharas
| Movie Name | Acting Trick | |------------|---------------| | | Draw sun, then erase head (spotless mind). | | The Silence of the Lambs | Shush finger on lips, then act like a lamb. | | Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb | Act like a scientist with one hand (Nazi salute turned off), then hug a bomb. | | 12 Angry Men | Count 12 fingers, then angry face + jury table. | | Don’t Breathe | Cover mouth, tiptoe, then act like turning off a light. | Pro Tips for Performing Movie Dumb Charades | Signal | Meaning | |--------|---------| | Hold up fingers | Number of words in title | | Tap head + fingers | First word / Second word | | Point to ear + shake head | Sounds like (homophone) | | Act sleepy / yawn | Past tense | | Open palms upward | Movie name is long / think differently | | Pull earlobe + point | “Sounds like” (Hindi/English) | Bonus: Quick Movie Name Generator (For Last-Minute Games) If you’re stuck, use this formula: [Emotion/Animal] + [Action/Place] + [Number/Time] Example: Angry Birds, Fast & Furious, 10 Things I Hate About You Dumb Charades (also known as Damsharas, Gestures, or
| Movie Name | Acting Tip | |------------|-------------| | | Pull an invisible string (Woody), then fly like Buzz Lightyear. | | Finding Nemo | Swim with one fin, then say “Mine mine mine” (seagulls). | | Inside Out | Point to head (brain), then act sad, happy, angry – rapidly. | | Up | Hold balloon strings, then drag a house. | | Coco | Play guitar like skeleton, then cross a bridge of petals. | 7. Difficult / Multi-Word or Punny (For Advanced Players) These have long or clever titles – use syllable breaking and word association. | | Rocky | Punch the air, jog up steps
| Movie Name | Acting Tip | |------------|-------------| | | Clap hands slowly (hide-and-clap scene), then act like possessed. | | Scream | Hold invisible knife, wear ghost mask (point to face), phone rings. | | Get Out | Spoon to tea cup (stirring), then scratch armchair. | | Tumbbad | Act like chasing a coin, then hide from an old woman. | | It (2017) | Float a red balloon, then act like a clown biting. | 6. Animated & Family (For Kids & All Ages) Easy, colorful, and full of visual gags.