The new Malayalam web series Inspection Bungalow is pitched as a seven-episode horror-comedy, but it ultimately works more as a nostalgia trip to the early 2000s — a time dominated by temple priests, white-clad ghosts, and familiar horror tropes. While the horror-comedy space has evolved significantly in recent years, Inspection Bungalow seems unsure of what new it has to offer and instead leans heavily on the genre’s most predictable beats.

Plot

Set in a small Kerala town, the story follows a group of policemen who are temporarily moved to the notorious Inspection Bungalow after government funds for their rundown police station are delayed. The bungalow’s reputation precedes it — thieves would rather confess to crimes they haven’t committed than step inside the place.