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News18
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
What! Priya Bapat Reveals Spooky Experience On Andhera Set: ‘That Place Had…'
Priya Bapat recalls a spine-chilling experience while shooting Andhera in an abandoned hospital, calling the set eerie and full of heavy, dark energy. Known for her magnetic screen presence, Priya Bapat recently starred in the supernatural thriller Andhera. The series has been gaining a lot of appreciation from viewers and critics alike. The horror thriller managed to unnerve us for real, and for Priya Bapat, it was the location that sent a shiver down her spine. An abandoned hospital, steeped in silence and shadows, became the cast's makeshift set — and for Priya, it felt less like a location and more like walking into the pages of a real-life horror story. Recalling her eeriest scene, Priya shared, 'The hospital had this heavy, dark energy. It was a real hospital once, but abandoned for years, completely as if time just stopped. On the first day, Prajakta, Karanvir, and I walked in together, and we all had the same reaction — 'What place is this?!' Then the team casually tells us, 'You'll be shooting here at 3 a.m.' That place had its own vibe, and we were living in it." Further adding about her character, she said, 'Playing a fierce, strong character was the opposite of that fear, but fear exists in everyone. It's just about the circumstances that bring it out. For me, it wasn't about exploring my own fears, but about understanding what my character (Kalpana) must have faced in her journey. And honestly, I really enjoyed it — the action, firing bullets, running around as a cop, the chases, it had everything." News18 Reviews Andhera Andhera has been gaining great reviews, and at News18, we gave the series 3.5 stars. A part of our review reads, 'Andhera is flawed, yes, but its ambition is a rare and necessary thing. It understands that horror is not only in the monsters we see but in the spaces they leave empty, the truths they make us whisper instead of speak. Should it return with a steadier hand and a sharper ear for its own rhythm, it could grow into something unforgettable. For now, it stands as a half-built cathedral to the genre, filled with corridors you cannot help but walk down, even as the light behind you goes out." About Andhera Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Kassim Jagmagia, Vishal Ramchandani, Mohit Shah, and Karan Anshuman under the banner of Excel Entertainment, Andhera is created by Gaurav Desai. Headlined by Priya Bapat, Karanvir Malhotra, Prajakta Koli, and Surveen Chawla, along with a powerhouse cast featuring Vatsal Sheth, Parvin Dabas, and Pranay Pachauri in key roles, Andhera is streaming now on Prime Video. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Priya Bapat says OTT has given her challenging parts to play
Mumbai: Actress Priya Bapat, who leads the investigation in the recently released psychological-horror streaming series 'Andhera', has said that working on OTT has been a very rewarding experience for her. The actress spoke with IANS during the promotional run of the show, and shared that while she has been working in the Hindi and Marathi cinema for over 20 years, it's the OTT, which has given her the opportunity to try meatier parts. She told IANS, 'I feel that I think I have got more meaty parts and more challenging roles in the space of OTT now even from the time I started be it 'City of Dreams' or 'Andhera', every show that I have done so far has given me a lot more. Everything I did and learnt in my Marathi industry and from the cinema that I did, I think more than the box-office, OTT really has been challenging, experimenting and it's a great space to be'. The actress also called the experience of working in OTT, a liberating experience as makers on OTT trust her with parts which are well-fleshed out. She further mentioned, 'It is liberating, and also for an actor like me it's a great time because people are trusting you with different parts, more women characters are being written in a good way in a good space'. 'Andhera', which is set in Mumbai, follows Inspector Kalpana Kadam and Jay, a medical student, who become entangled in a missing-person case that unearths a sinister presence beneath the city. The series explores the fictional space of 'What if darkness comes to life?'. It also stars Surveen Chawla, Priya Bapat and Prajakta Koli. Produced by Excel Entertainment, and directed by Raaghav Dar, the series is available to stream on Prime Video.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Andhera Season 1 released on OTT: When and where to watch Prajakta Koli, Surveen Chawla's supernatural thriller
Synopsis Andhera, a new supernatural horror series, has premiered on Amazon Prime Video. The show stars Priya Bapat, Karanvir Malhotra, Prajakta Koli, and Surveen Chawla. It follows an investigation into a young woman's disappearance in Mumbai. The series explores a sinister force beneath the city. All eight episodes of Andhera Season 1 are available for binge-watching.
Economic Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Andhera Season 1 released on OTT: When and where to watch Prajakta Koli, Surveen Chawla's supernatural thriller
Synopsis Andhera, a new supernatural horror series, has premiered on Amazon Prime Video. The show stars Priya Bapat, Karanvir Malhotra, Prajakta Koli, and Surveen Chawla. It follows an investigation into a young woman's disappearance in Mumbai. The series explores a sinister force beneath the city. All eight episodes of Andhera Season 1 are available for binge-watching. Andhera Season 1, starring Prajakta Koli, Surveen Chawla and Priya Bapat, is currently streaming on Prime Video. Andhera , the upcoming supernatural horror-investigation series, is all set to take audiences into a world of eerie mysteries and chilling secrets. The show features Priya Bapat, Karanvir Malhotra, Prajakta Koli, and Surveen Chawla in lead roles. The show is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, and it's going to be an interesting watch over the long weekend. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the makers announced that Andhera Season 1 is out. It started premiering on August 14 at 12.00 am, will all eight episodes dropping at one. This binge-friendly release format gives viewers the chance to dive deep into the story without waiting for weekly drops. — PrimeVideoIN (@PrimeVideoIN) Set in Mumbai, the series Andhera explores the unsettling events triggered by the mysterious disappearance of a young woman, gradually unravelling a sinister force hiding beneath the city's glamorous exterior. With a gripping narrative, intense performances, and a dark, atmospheric tone, the show aims to deliver a thrilling experience for fans of the elements of supernatural horror and investigative drama, Andhera follows Inspector Kalpana Kadam (Priya Bapat) and Jay, a medical student (Karanvir Malhotra), as they join forces to uncover the truth behind the disappearance. But as their investigation progresses, they find themselves entangled in a terrifying mystery that pushes the boundaries of logic and reality. Besides the lead cast, the show also features Vatsal Sheth, Parvin Dabas, and Pranay Pachauri in key roles. During the trailer launch, Prajakta shared that she was immediately drawn to the world of Andhera. She described her character as bold, impulsive, and often questioning the unknown, while also being emotionally impacted by the unexplainable. Directed by Raaghav Dar and backed by Excel Entertainment, led by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Kassim Jagmagia, Mohit Shah, and Karan Anshuman, Andhera season 1 also features a gripping screenplay by Gaurav Desai, Raaghav Dar, Chintan Sarda, and Karan Anshuman.
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First Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
Prajakta Koli and Surveen Chawla's 'Andhera' web-series review: It's more than just a horror show
Credit must be given to the makers to put together all their ideas and mix it into one show. Even when it overstays its welcome and is marred by inconsistent vein, Andhera ultimately feels like a tolerable attempt Cast: Priya Bapat, Karanvir Malhotra, Prajakta Koli, Surveen Chawla, Vatsal Sheth, Parvin Dabas, Pranay Pachauri Director: Raaghav Dar Language: Hindi Prime Video's Andhera begins with a couple's homily conversation on a CGI-coded beach that soon morphs into the show's first jump scare. We get another one before the opening credits begin to roll, and by the time we reach the third episode, the total goes up to 786 with little exaggeration. It's hard to describe what the show is aiming for since the makers bite more than they can chew. It has multiple pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that creator Gaurav Desai and director Raaghav Dar try to intertwine with hit and miss results. But they do try to legitimize the moniker by keeping things in the dark, both for the characters and the viewers. And there are endless conversations about how they feel darkness around them. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD A bruised Priya Bapat who's investigating the case of a missing girl has visions about her traumatic past that leads her to the omnipresent Surveen Chawla. An encounter supposedly for healing exposes her sexual identity. The social subtext is handled with care and restrain. The other piece of this puzzle is Karanvir Malhotra, who's battling depression and PTSD. He's terrorized by an evil spirit whose screeches bring back memories of Vikram Bhatt's endless 1920 franchises. There's Prajakta Koli, (almost) playing herself, called Rumi. Given the noir splashed on us, this name suggests she could be the only character to lighten up the scene. The idea to keep the frames gloomy is unquestionably intentional. They are mostly bathed in blue, and all the spots are soulless set-pieces, be it a children's healthcare or a police station or a content creator's workplace. People in Andhera don't use electricity purely to make sure they are able to justify the name of the series. Unlike Prime Video's Khauff, which was more brutal and visceral in its telling, this one aims for a Bollywoodized treatment that adds jump scares more for effect than impact. And given the changing and evolving landscape of horror, especially with Together and Weapons recently, Andhera, despite the heightened ambitions, gets dwarfed in the crowd only because of its inability to decide what tone to adapt to. That's not to say it's a sore thumb. The idea to create a concoction and cocktail of mental health, sexual identities, supernatural, and horror is as ambitious on paper as it's on screen. The creepy yet crackling visuals accompanied by a daunting background music, especially towards the end of episode three, give the show the mood it needed and deserved. What takes away the essence of the narrative is the ill-timed humour. A scene where Rumi and Jay invite the evil spirit is so Jaani Dushman-esque that you yearn for Raj Babbar's hysterical expressions while calling Manisha Koirala's Divya with all his eroticism. The long-lost Kavin Dave makes an appearance that feels straight out of I Hate Luv Storys. There are some glaring cliches too. Two male police officers deride a female cop for what else but her gender. She has a cringe cohort that cracks lunatic jokes. But the real issue here is the big reveal! Why he did what he did! It could be acquired taste. It's not your usual revenge saga. It has to do something with human consciousness and immortality. After ticking the boxes of horror, comedy, whodunnit, Andhera makes an endeavour to veer into the space of sci-fi. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Credit must be given to the makers to put together all their ideas and mix it into one show. Even when it overstays its welcome and is marred by inconsistent vein, Andhera ultimately feels like a tolerable attempt. But do you know how it feels when you feel a film or a show that could have been so much more ends up being middling? DARK! Rating: 3 (out of 5 stars) Andhera is now streaming on Prime Video
