Apharan

Apharan

Created by Mohinder Pratap Singh, Ekta Kapoor

On ALTBalaji, VOOT

2018–2 seasons23 episodes25 min7.0 / 10

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?

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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity9

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love46

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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