Khauf Season 1 Review : A psychological horror that doesn’t quite haunt all the way
Story: Madhu (Monika Panwar), a young woman from Gwalior, moves into a women’s hostel in Delhi, yearning for a fresh start. But when she’s assigned a room with a violent past, her new life quickly begins to unravel — haunted by memories she’s tried to forget and forces she can’t explain. Review: After Chhorii 2, Amazon Prime’s Khauf attempts to […]
Khauf review: Monika Panwar steals the show in slow-burn horror where patriarchy haunts, men are scarier than monsters
Khauf review: Monika Panwar and Rajat Kapoor excel in this slow-burn horror that is as much about patriarchy as it is about the supernatural. Khauf review Cast: Monika Panwar, Rajat Kapoor, Abhishek Chauhan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Shilpa Shukla Creator: Smita Singh Rating: ★★★.5 For a long time, Indian horror-or rather Hindi horror-had been shackled by the […]
Khauf Review: Monika Panwar & Rajat Kapoor Shine In Smita Singh’s Psychological Horror
Being a woman in India is not for the faint of heart, and Smita Singh’s new show Khauf has proved that. From getting stalked relentlessly to facing violent acts, like sexual harassment and physical assault, after rejecting the advances of your stalker, she has blended the real-life horrors faced by women in India with the […]
Khauf Review: We Have Heard ‘Darr Ke Aage Jeet Hai’ But Do You Know ‘Darr Ke Peeche Mard Hai?’ This Winner Of A Web Series Tells That Simply & Honestly!
Khauf Review: What’s It About: Khauf in the very first episode, offers the scariest moment one could witness – a woman walking on the lanes of a secluded road in Delhi and each passing second seems like a lifetime with a stalker following her and the woman trying to live the horror, probably the scariest […]
‘Khauf’ review: A relentlessly dark tale of human and demonic possession
The eight-episode Hindi series stars Monika Panwar, Rajat Kapoor, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Chum Darang, Priyanka Setia and Shilpa Shukla. Something sinister is lurking in room 333 of the Pragati Working Woman Hostel – something so dark that it prevents four of the women from ever leaving the building. They haven’t been the same since Anu (Asheema […]
‘Khauf’ Review: Scared, Scarred & Seriously Hooked
The show isn’t in a rush to prove itself, and it asks the same of you. Hang in there. Khauf is one of those rare series that rewards the patient viewer with a payoff that’s not just worth it—it’s unforgettable. Cast: Rajat Kapoor, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Monika Panwar, Chum Darang, Gagan Arora, Abhishek Chauhan & more Directed by: […]
‘Khauf’ Series Review: A Masterful Blend of Natural and Supernatural Horror
Let’s start with a modern horror story. When the first season of Sacred Games dropped in 2018, there was a surge of hope for a newer dawn of storytelling. The OTT space felt primed to embark on go-for-broke adventures that Hindi cinema and television couldn’t: take risks, platform untapped talent, challenge the mainstream, exhibit genres […]
Khauf Review: Patriarchy haunts more than a ghost in this meticulous horror drama
Khauf Review: What happens when a properly cooked script meets a bunch of supremely seasoned actors? Shows like Khauf are born and they teach how ‘content’ is done without an algorithm. In the day and age where “trend” is the most hated word and “algorithm” is soon going to be classified as an explicit term, […]
Khauf Review: Monika Panwar and Rajat Kapoor led psychological horror-drama masterfully blends supernaturalism with personal fears
What Works for Khauf: Khauf stands out in the crowded horror genre for its psychological edge, which elevates it beyond a typical supernatural fare. Unlike many horror shows that rely on jump scares or predictable tropes, Khauf masterfully intertwines Madhu’s past traumas with the strange happenings in her hostel room. The narrative of the show […]
‘Khauf’ review: Monika Panwar shines in gripping, sensitive series
What’s the story Amazon Prime Video’s horror-thriller series Khauf features a stupendous performance by Monika Panwar (Jamtara, Gaanth). Led by a predominantly female cast, it also stars Chum Darang, Rajat Kapoor, Abhishek Chauhan, Geetanjali Kulkarni, and Shilpa Shukla. Thrilling, gripping, meticulous, and well executed, Smita Singh’s eight-part show accurately analyzes the ghastly horror of being a woman in a […]
