Abhishek Chauhan talks about his “complex” role in Khauf, sharing his work experience with Monika Panwar, his views on OTT censorship

Actor Abhishek Chauhan is known for his versatile performances in the cubicle, Kill and Asur 2, and he will be exhibited in the upcoming series Khauf. The series promises to take an exciting journey through a mix of psychological complexity and supernatural suspense, keeping the audience at the edge of the seat. Recently, the manufacturer unveiled the trailer’s promotion and did not reveal much about Chauhan’s character.

In an exclusive DNA interview, Abhishek Chauhan discusses his debut in the horror genre, the nuances of the characters, and a collaboration with Monika Panwar. He also shares insights on the journey from drama to film and series and ideas about OTT censorship.

Created by the divine Games Fame Fame Smita Singh and directed by pankaj Kapoor, Khauf tells the troubling story of a young woman hoping to start over in a new hotel.

Before the release, Chauhan explored the horror genre excitement for the first time in his career. “It’s exciting, new, I’ve never filmed something like this before, but when I grew up watching a lot of things, horror was like a fun genre. The way the show was written and the way the show was led by producer Smita Ma’am (Pankaj Sir), who directed it with Surya, and they all were willing to shoot and create something.

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Abhishek Chauhan talks about his role in Khauf.

Although Chauhan avoids leaking details about his character, he says, “There are multiple characters in the story. I happen to be one of a character and they will have some faced the terrible side here and there, so I think it’s more fun to watch the show and then be able to see all the characters.” However, while sharing his preparations, he revealed that it’s a layered and complex character.

Khauf marks Chauhan’s second collaboration with Mast Mein Rehne KA’s actress Monika Panwar. He called her a “stunning actor” and he said, “She is an amazing actor, I mean I have a lot of inspiration, and I respect her dedication to her craft and how she surprised me, which also made me work harder and she is a dedicated actor.”

Originally from Uttarakhand, Chauhan honed his craft in dramas before transitioning to film and series. He praised good mentorship and working with the right people, which helped from drama to film and series, because of his training and experience.

Abhishek Chauhan transitions from drama artist to film actor

“I’ve been doing theaters for three to four years. I also have training a lot. When I started the show, I started from there undekhi, Siddharth Sengupta and Ashish Shukla with me for about three weeks in front of the camera, and they gave me about three weeks in front of the camera and they also like to handle me throughout the process,” he said.

Abhishek Chauhan says his path to OTT is environmentally driven

Abhishek Chauhan has more views on OTT than in the movie. Asked if this was a conscious decision, Chauhan explained that this was largely driven by the environment, revealing that the Hotstar film Bahut Hua Samman (2020) should be released in the theater in the first place. “It’s also a thing that keeps pace with the times because when I started acting, I was doing more website performances. When Ott flourished. So a lot of online shows and movies were on the OTT platform. So all the projects I did were on the Ott. But after that, I mean, I mean, I’ve posted something. Do anything,” he said.

Abhishek Chauhan’s view on OTT censorship

“I do 110% of people support freedom of speech because we are in a field where we express, how different the way we express the same thing is. I want to encourage more. I really don’t know how much it affects people and how it affects people. But being able to at least convey what you want and say the way you want, I feel like I’ll say, it’s a small thing.”

Meanwhile, Khauf is scheduled to be released on Amazon Prime video on April 18.