Apharan
Created by Mohinder Pratap Singh, Ekta Kapoor
A dark crime thriller where a corrupt cop's single bad decision spirals into a deadly web of conspiracy and lies, blending procedural tension with psychological entrapment.
Rudra Srivastava, a senior inspector with Uttarakhand police is lured into kidnapping a young girl at her request. The plot begins as a simple plan to extort money in exchange for her release. When the chain of events go wrong and a series of lies unfold, he realizes that he is now a part of a deadly conspiracy. Will he be able to escape the outcome of his choices or become a victim of the web of lies?
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Apharan scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does Apharan leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Apharan easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Apharan violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Apharan sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Apharan
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Apharan
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Apharan, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Apharan, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Apharan, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
