Mumbai secrets turn into a nightmare in 'Andhera': Prajakta, Priya, Surveen & Karanvir lead

When the lights go out this Independence Day eve, Prime Video wants you to lean in, not run away. On August 14, the streamer drops Andhera, a supernatural horror investigation series that promises not just scares but a slow psychological unraveling that lingers long after the credits roll.

A collaboration between Prime Video and Excel Entertainment, Andhera brings together a powerhouse line up both in front of and behind the camera. The cast is led by Priya Bapat, Karanvir Malhotra, Prajakta Koli and Surveen Chawla, with Vatsal Sheth, Parvin Dabas and Pranay Pachauri adding weight to pivotal roles. It spans eight episodes, with direction by Raaghav Dar and a writing team featuring Gaurav Desai, Dar himself, Chintan Sarda and Karan Anshuman.

Where Mumbai’s Glittering Skyline Turns Hostile

The series is rooted in a Mumbai that feels familiar yet menacing. The opening hook is a disappearance. A young woman vanishes under suspicious circumstances. Inspector Kalpana Kadam played by Bapat teams up with Jay played by Malhotra, a medical student carrying his own troubled past. What begins as a procedural hunt quickly spirals into something far stranger, a shadowy presence that feeds off fear, ambition and buried secrets.

The creators paint a city where the neon glow is just a thin veil over something older, darker and inescapable. As Kalpana and Jay dig deeper, the laws of reality itself start to bend, blurring the line between nightmare and waking life.

A Horror Story With Brains and Bite

Director Raaghav Dar makes it clear that Andhera refuses to play by cheap thrill rules. His aim was to tap into psychological horror, the kind that creeps into your head because it is rooted in human flaws. Ambition, guilt, lies and the unspoken parts of our psyche form the show’s true monsters.

It is horror with a purpose, Dar says. The supernatural here is an extension of the choices people make, the fears they feed and the truths they try to bury. This approach ensures that the darkness on screen feels unsettlingly personal, even when it is wrapped in atmospheric set pieces.

Excel Entertainment Brings Its Grit To Horror

Producers Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Kassim Jagmagia, Mohit Shah and Karan Anshuman have a track record of pushing genre boundaries. Here, Anshuman describes Andhera as a layer by layer peel into fear. There is no reliance on jump scares, just tension that seeps into your bones.

The promise is of dread that builds quietly but relentlessly, a cinematic experience made for binge watching in the dark. Vishal Ramchandani serves as Associate Producer, adding another experienced hand to the mix.

Prajakta Koli Explores The Unknown

Digital star and actor Prajakta Koli says she was drawn to Andhera because it offered more than surface level chills. Her character is impulsive, bold and highly skeptical, until faced with phenomena she cannot explain. For Koli, the show’s pull lies in how it blends eerie suspense with emotional layers.

It is a psychological horror story, she says, but at its core it is about surviving, your mind, your truth and your sense of self. Being part of this world has been unforgettable.

Why Andhera Could Be Prime Video's Boldest Horror Yet

With its mix of investigative drama, supernatural tension and psychological depth, Andhera sits at the intersection of genres in a way Indian streaming rarely attempts. By avoiding formulaic tropes, it has room to build atmosphere, explore character arcs and create horror that feels earned rather than forced.

Its Mumbai backdrop, filled with contrasts of light and shadow, plays almost like another character. The disappearance mystery hooks you in and the creeping shapeless antagonist keeps you hooked. And with a cast skilled at both intensity and nuance, the performances could elevate the writing into something truly binge worthy.

The show will begin streaming on August 14 onwards on Prime Video.