YouTube sensation Ashish Chanchlani is taking an audacious and exhilarating step into direction with his first-ever web series, Ekaki. The trailer suggest this is not just another experiment - it's a veritable laugh-riot with a touch of thrills and suspense. Following its October 27, 2025 drop, the official trailer is trending on social media generating excitement leading up to the official premiere on YouTube on November 27. 

Plot Summary 

Ekaki is a scary yet comical adventure of seven friends who have decided to spend the weekend in an abandoned village in Maharashtra - only to find that they will not be alone, as something evil is lurking in the dark, waiting to consume them. The 2-minute and 41 second trailer blends the atmosphere of horror and comedy into a perfect mix of terror, friendship and chaotic comedy. In terms of teases, Ashish, who stars in the series, leads with a tantalizing line, "Seven friends, one desolate village, and an evil power waiting to pounce. Will they make it through the weekend?"

Strong Points

Ekaki's true strength lies in Ashish Chanchlani's trademark comedic rhythm and his cool skill of marrying humor with horror. The editing of the trailer is quick and tight to keep the audience engaged through jump scares and laugh out loud moments. The cinematography captures the eeriness of rural Maharashtra landscapes but keeps the comedic spirit of the show. The supporting characters, especially Aakash Dodeja, Harsh Rane, Siddhant Sarfare, Rohit Sadhwani, Grishim Navani, and Shashank Shekhar, contributed a great sense of refreshment and, energy to the story. The connection between them is genuine, and their comedic timing adds levity to the serious points. The connection between them is completely real, and the comedic timing of their dialogue adds levity to the already serious moments.Oh, let's mention Ashish too! He wore four hats as Director, Writer, Actor, and Producer, but he kept his artistic flair unique to the project.

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Weak Points

The trailer is promising but some scenes suggest cliched horror sequences and slightly exaggerated reactions, that might come off as over the top for the hardcore horror audience. Maintaining the necessary balance between comedy and fear in this series could essentially be tough.

In summary: Ekaki appears to be a complete paisa-vasool horror-comedy — scary, funny and fully enjoyable. With Ashish Chanchlani's unique storyline and compelling cast, this YouTube Original, Ekaki, is a wild ride of laughs and scares. Get ready to scream and smile as Ekaki streams for free on YouTube starting Nov 27th!