Khauf

I'm not a huge fan of web series, but this one got me hooked. I finished all the episodes in one go, and boy, does this series give you the creeps. I can confidently say Khauf is one of the most technically brilliant and chilling horror shows to come out of India.

There are three main plots that run in parallel - they can be a bit confusing at times, but it all comes together with a satisfying ending. The best part of the series is the dingy locations - they really add to the overall sense of dread.

Definitely give it a watch if you're a horror fan and appreciate good storytelling with solid production.

Khauf starts fantastically and scores big time in technalities.... it goes with a perfect rhythm and interesting plots .. nicely wooven together. Then suddenly it takes path of clichés... The biggest letdown was murder of two male culprits. It's picturization doesn't go with the tone of the series which it has set. The most challenging part was resolution and again it was a let down. May be writer was eyeing a second season and that's what the problem is. Ending is a mess .... The good must conquer evil. You are aiming for millions of viewers and all are as smart as you na .... I started with ... I m loving it ..... I ended it with ... raita faila diya yaar .....

The writer of the show Smita Singh said "I moved to Delhi...(When you're a woman and an outsider) the city crushes down on you. Working women's hostel is a strange beast... I wanted to tell a story of what women feel through the lens of horror, horror is something we can't confront... Fear is something that follows you home."

Khauf, when you look at it through that lens, is an amazing show. If you like the horror genre but would like to see something that's just surface level horror with jump scares, this is a show unlike the ones that we've seen before in Hindi. Can't necessarily explain the details but Smita's comments should give you an idea.

Monika Panwar as Madhu was awesome, just like she was in almost all her previous works. Sadly, the industry would never let her become a big name because she's not from a film family. The support cast was great along with her.

The "horror" parts of the show were....decent. The "lore" was confusing, so many unanswered questions around it but if you choose to look past these shortcomings, it's a refreshingly different show; an 8hr show that could have been a great 2.5 hr movie.

Filled with atmospheric tension and protagonists compelling performance. The cinematography and sound design effectively create a sense of unease.

However, the horror elements may not fully deliver the expected scares, and the narrative occasionally becomes muddled by addressing multiple social themes simultaneously.

But these are minor glitches which can be overlooked given the series keeps you on the edge of your seats... Monika Panwar's performance and transformation is commendable All the supporting cast perform to the full potential.

Rajat Kapoor deserves a spaecial mention.

But this engaging Indian Horror series is a must watch...

After sometime I watch something good in horror where there is no shortage sharaba and sound effects to make others feel horror. It is not that much horror but story is good and engaging till the last episode and there is one suspense in the last episode which I really like and appreciate the writings capabilities of writers. Very decent story and you can't get bored. You can watch it if you love to watch something new in horror story. I feel this one is better than comedy horror movies like stree2 and munjya. But during 3-4 episode I fell little bored but at last they just fulfilled the dose of entertainment.