MUMBAI: Known for her magnetic screen presence and uncanny ability to slip seamlessly into any character, Priya Bapat brings a striking new edge to Prime Video’s supernatural thriller Andhera. Audiences have seen her charm, inspire, and completely own the frame — but nothing could have prepared her for the unsettling reality she stepped into while filming this project. While her on-screen role demanded intensity and grit, it was the real-life shooting location that sent a shiver down her spine. An abandoned hospital, steeped in silence and shadows, became the cast’s makeshift set — and for Priya, it felt less like a location and more like walking into the pages of a real-life horror story.
Recalling her eeriest scene, Priya shared, “The hospital had this heavy, dark energy. It was a real hospital once, but abandoned for years, completely as if time just stopped. On the first day, Prajakta, Karanvir, and I walked in together, and we all had the same reaction — ‘What place is this?!’ Then the team casually tells us, ‘You’ll be shooting here at 3 a.m.’ That place had its own vibe, and we were living in it.”
Further adding about her character, she said, "Playing a fierce, strong character was the opposite of that fear, but fear exists in everyone. It’s just about the circumstances that bring it out. For me, it wasn’t about exploring my own fears, but about understanding what my character (Kalpana) must have faced in her journey. And honestly, I really enjoyed it, the action, firing bullets, running around as a cop, the chases, it had everything."
Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Kassim Jagmagia, Vishal Ramchandani, Mohit Shah, and Karan Anshuman under the banner of Excel Entertainment, Andhera is created by Gaurav Desai, written by Gaurav Desai, Raaghav Dar, Chintan Sarda, and Karan Anshuman, and directed by Raaghav Dar. Headlined by Priya Bapat, Karanvir Malhotra, Prajakta Koli, and Surveen Chawla, along with a powerhouse cast featuring Vatsal Sheth, Parvin Dabas, and Pranay Pachauri in key roles, Andhera is streaming now on Prime Video.
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