For a long time, Indian horror-or rather Hindi horror-had been shackled by the usual tropes. Reliance on the grotesque, too many jump scares, titillation, and sleaze mixed with spooks. The formula ...

Monika Panwar carries much of the show on her shoulders. The anxiety, disempowerment, and rage she brings as a victim are right there for everyone to see. But she also transforms into something ...