Look at the framing in recent hits like Vash (2023) or Jhamkudi (2024). The cinematography borrows from the Korean thriller genre and Hollywood horror. The lighting is moody, not flat. The sound design—often ignored in regional cinema—is now used as a narrative weapon.
But something has shifted. Profoundly.
This forced the filmmakers to raise their standards. More importantly, OTT removed the fear of the single-screen matinee crowd. It gave writers permission to write slow-burn narratives. gujrati movie new