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{{Short description|2025 Indian supernatural horror web series}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| genre = [[Supernatural horror]] [[Thriller (genre)|Thriller]]
| creator = Gaurav Desai
| writer = Gaurav Desai Raaghav Dar Karan Anshuman Chintan Sarda
| director = Raaghav Dar
| starring = [[Priya Bapat]] [[Karanvir Malhotra]] [[Prajakta Koli]] [[Surveen Chawla]] [[Vatsal Seth]]
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 8
| executive_producer = [[Ritesh Sidhwani]] [[Farhan Akhtar]] Kassim Jagmania Mohit Shah Karan Anshuman
| cinematography = Huentsang Mohapatra
| editor = Manan Mehta
| runtime = 45–61 minutes
| company = [[Excel Entertainment]]
| network = [[Amazon Prime Video]]
| first_aired = {{Start date|2025|08|14|df=y}}
| last_aired = present
}}
'''''Andhera''''' ({{Translation|Darkness}}) is a 2025 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[supernatural horror]] [[Thriller (genre)|thriller]] television series created by Gaurav Desai and directed by Raaghav Dar. Produced by [[Excel Entertainment]], it stars [[Priya Bapat]], [[Karanvir Malhotra]], [[Prajakta Koli]] and [[Surveen Chawla]], with [[Vatsal Sheth]], [[Parvin Dabas]] and Pranay Pachauri in supporting roles. The eight-episode first season premiered on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 14 August 2025.<ref name="TOIReview">{{cite news |last=Khurana |first=Archika |date=14 August 2025 |title=Andhera Season 1 Review: A supernatural thriller that thrives on atmosphere over jump scares |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/web-series/reviews/hindi/andhera/season-1/seasonreview/123271304.cms |access-date=15 August 2025 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name="ETRelease">{{cite news |date=14 August 2025 |title=Andhera Season 1 released on OTT: When and where to watch Prajakta Koli, Surveen Chawla's supernatural thriller |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/andhera-season-1-released-on-ott-when-and-where-to-watch-prajakta-koli-surveen-chawlas-supernatural-thriller/articleshow/123292957.cms |access-date=15 August 2025 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref name="NIE">{{cite news |date=7 August 2025 |title=Surveen Chawla, Prajakta Koli to star in the supernatural-horror series Andhera |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2025/Aug/07/hindinews2025aug06surveen-chawla-prajakta-koli-to-star-in-the-supernatural-horror-series-andhera |access-date=15 August 2025 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

== Premise ==
Set in [[Mumbai]], the series 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.<ref name="ETTrailer">{{cite news |date=8 August 2025 |title=Andhera trailer drops starring Surveen Chawla and Prajakta Koli: When and where to watch |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/andhera-trailer-drops-starring-surveen-chawla-and-prajakta-koli-netizens-applaud-the-glimpse-of-horror-thrill-when-and-where-to-watch/articleshow/123192039.cms |access-date=15 August 2025 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref name="HTReview">{{cite news |last=Das |first=Santanu |date=14 August 2025 |title=Andhera Season 1 review: Supernatural thriller flies high on ambition, low on chills |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/web-series/andhera-season-1-review-supernatural-thriller-flies-high-on-ambition-low-on-chills-101755143283932.html |access-date=15 August 2025 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* [[Priya Bapat]] as Inspector Kalpana Kadam<ref name="HTReview" />
* [[Karanvir Malhotra]] as Jay Sheth <ref name="HTReview" />
* [[Prajakta Koli]] as Rumi<ref name="HTReview" />
* [[Surveen Chawla]] as Ayesha<ref name="TOIReview" />
* [[Vatsal Sheth]] as Darius
* [[Sonali Sachdev]] as Sarita Sheth
* [[Rajesh Khera]] as Chaitanya Ji
* [[Parvin Dabas]] as Dr. Sahay<ref name="TOIReview" />
* Pranay Pachauri as Prithvi Sheth<ref name="TOIReview" />
* [[Bandish Bandits|Dilip Shankar]] as Madhu Uberoi
* [[Mission Over Mars|Gaurav Sharma]] as Dr. Aziz
* [[Kavin Dave|Kavin dave]] as Jude Rosario
* Anand ingle as Kanitkar
* Mohit Prajapati as Omar
* Ayam mehta as Barot
* Salim Shah

==Episodes==
{{Series overview
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| link1 = #Season 1 (2025)
| episodes1 = 8
| released1 = {{Start date|2025|08|14}}
}}

===Season 1 (2025)===
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Andhera Kha Gaya
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|14}}
|ShortSummary = A young woman vanishes into a living, breathing darkness. Inspector Kalpana investigates the case, only to encounter resistance from within her own department. Meanwhile, Jay, a medical student haunted by nightmares of this supernatural darkness, seeks answers. Has darkness truly come alive?
|LineColor = 030C40
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = It watches us
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|14}}
|ShortSummary = Kalpana's quest to solve Bani's disappearance reawakens her own traumatic memories. As Jay delves deeper into the mystery of the supernatural darkness, he finds himself caught between reality and hallucination. Meanwhile, Omar's abduction from the child shelter unveils a sinister and clandestine agenda at work.
|LineColor = 030C40
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Patient x
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|14}}
|ShortSummary = Jude searches for a comic book he believes holds the key to unraveling the supernatural darkness. Kalpana's investigation intersects with Jay and Rumi's quest, leading to startling new revelations. Meanwhile, the darkness sets its sights on a new victim.
|LineColor = 030C40
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Aatma
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|14}}
|ShortSummary = Jay’s meeting with Jude and Kalpana’s showdown with Darius unravel a deeper conspiracy. Madhu Uberai, CEO of Uberlife Pharma, reveals a twisted and ruthless plot to exploit human suffering for profit. In the midst of it all, Omar becomes the latest subject of the sinister experiment.
|LineColor = 030C40
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Maut ko maat
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|14}}
|ShortSummary = Kalpana’s fight against Darius leads her to a dead end. Desperate to save Prithvi’s life, Jay makes an unthinkable choice. As the stakes rise, the heroes find themselves in a losing battle.
|LineColor = 030C40
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Kya tumhara naam Tama hai?
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|14}}
|ShortSummary = The quest to unravel the supernatural darkness and the elusive machine unites Kalpana, Jay, Rumi, and Jude. As their search intensifies, they uncover a chilling revelation—the darkness has a name.
|LineColor = 030C40
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Follow the data
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|14}}
|ShortSummary = Aziz sets aside his skepticism and reveals long-buried secrets, hoping they hold the key to defeating the darkness. As Kalpana’s worst nightmare comes true, Jay and Rumi race to uncover the truth, while Jude spirals deeper into despair. With the darkness spreading, the battle against evil hangs in balance.
|LineColor = 030C40
}}
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Eternal Night
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|08|14}}
|ShortSummary = In the epic final showdown, Jay and Rumi race against time to crack the code that could defeat the darkness. A fierce battle rages on two fronts—reality and the mind. As Tama grows unstoppable, the heroes are pushed to their limits in an ultimate clash that teeters on the brink of disaster.
|LineColor = 030C40
}}
}}

== Production ==
The series was created by Gaurav Desai and directed by Raaghav Dar for [[Excel Entertainment]]. Producers include [[Farhan Akhtar]] and [[Ritesh Sidhwani]], as reported in multiple outlets. The series is written by Gaurav Desai, Raaghav Dar, Karan Anshuman and Chintan Sarda.<ref name="NIE" /><ref name="ETRelease" />

== Release ==
Season 1 with eight episodes was released on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on 14 August 2025.<ref name="ETRelease" /><ref>{{cite news |date=14 August 2025 |title=From Saare Jahan Se Accha to Tehran… this weekend’s OTT releases |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/from-saare-jahan-se-accha-to-tehran-and-janaki-v-vs-state-of-kerala-to-alien-earth-watch-these-ott-releases-this-weekend-on-netflix-prime-video-jiohotstar/articleshow/123299351.cms |access-date=15 August 2025 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Early reviews were mixed. ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' described the series as "high on ambition, low on chills".<ref name="HTReview" /> ''[[The Times of India]]'' praised the atmosphere over jump scares.<ref name="TOIReview" /> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' called it a "juvenile mish-mash" in a critical review, while also running a feature interview with Prajakta Koli.<ref>{{cite news |date=14 August 2025 |title=Andhera review: This Prajakta Koli series is a juvenile mish-mash |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/andhera-review-this-prajakta-koli-series-is-a-juvenile-mish-mash-10189268/ |access-date=15 August 2025 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=14 August 2025 |title=Prajakta Koli on diving into horror with Andhera: 'It’s good to feel uncomfortable' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/prajakta-koli-on-diving-into-horror-with-andhera-theres-no-sunshine-here-10186336/ |access-date=15 August 2025 |work=The Indian Express}}</ref> ''[[Scroll.in]]'' described it as "fitfully frightening... its parts more intriguing than its sum".<ref>{{cite news |date=14 August 2025 |title=Andhera OTT review: Chills and thrills in a battle between the known and the unimaginable |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1085476/andhera-review-chills-and-thrills-in-a-battle-between-the-known-and-the-unimaginable |access-date=15 August 2025 |work=Scroll.in}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|31918578}}
* {{Official website|https://www.primevideo.com/}}

[[Category:2025 Indian television series debuts]]
[[Category:Indian web series]]
[[Category:Indian supernatural television series]]
[[Category:Hindi-language television shows]]
[[Category:Amazon Prime Video original programming]]
[[Category:Excel Entertainment films]]

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