Updated On: 18 April, 2025 07:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Shachi Chaturvedi
‘Khauf’, which translates to fear, may appear to be a horror series, but more than flickering lights, creaky floors, and haunted whispers, this show confronts the real demon: patriarchy

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In a land secluded from the main capital city lies a place called Pragati Girls Hostel - old, broken, and scary. Here live four girls (played by Priyanka Setia, Chum Darang, Riya Shukla, and Suchi Malhotra) who haven’t stepped out of the premises ever since they lost their closest friend, Annu (Aasheema Vardaan), in a car accident. Why? Because they’re convinced stepping out means instant death. They’ve even forbidden the warden from opening Annu’s room, which they believe is haunted.
Enter Madhu (Monika Panwar), a quiet girl with trauma stitched into her soul, who is assigned room number 333, Annu’s room. Now, Madhu must face not just the evil inside the room but also the one she’s been dragging around inside her.