Shuddhikaran -2023- Primeplay Original -

: Each episode peels back layers of the ritual’s true purpose, keeping viewers on edge with unexpected twists.

Released in Q3 2023, S-2023 arrived amid a wave of Indian OTT content focused on “folk horror” ( Tumbbad , Bulbbul ). However, PrimePlay differentiated S-2023 by consulting actual purohits (Hindu priests) from Varanasi, ensuring the mantras and homa procedures were authentic. Controversially, the film includes a 12-minute unbroken take of the havan (fire sacrifice), which was praised by critics but described as “arduous” by mainstream audiences. Shuddhikaran -2023- PrimePlay Original

The series is set in a village where a controversial and rigid custom known as "Shuddhikaran" (purification) prevails. The local Sarpanch and villagers believe that every woman who comes to the village after marriage must undergo a purification ritual to ensure the village remains "pure". The story unfolds as it explores the impact of this practice on the newlywed women and the power dynamics within the village. Key Details Release Date: The series premiered on July 14, 2023. Shyna Khatri as Rohini. Kamal Krishna Poudyal as Sarpanch Bansi Lal. Alok A Nath Pathak as Pandit Jog Nath. Sanjay Bharadwaj Priyanka Chaurasia as Latika. Episode Count: : Each episode peels back layers of the