Indian Supernatural Thrillers 'Mahendragiri Varahi' and 'Video' Explore YouTube Horror Themes
Two recent Indian supernatural thriller films, 'Mahendragiri Varahi' and 'Video,' explore themes of mystery and horror through the lens of YouTube content creators. 'Mahendragiri Varahi' follows an atheist YouTuber investigating a generational curse in a superstitious village, while 'Video' depicts a group of vloggers disappearing after spending a night at a haunted site. Both films use found-footage styles and address contemporary digital culture, though reviews note mixed execution in storytelling and scares.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (42/100). Lens Score 25/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, thehindu, thehindu, deccanherald. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 58/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 11 Sept, 02:54 am. Other outlets followed.