In the landscape of true crime in India, the story of Asaram Bapu is well-trodden territory. Yet, the first episode of the new docuseries, available in crisp 720p WEB-DL quality, manages to make a decades-old narrative feel urgent and terrifyingly fresh. Titled Cult of Fear , the series begins not with a bang, but with a slow, suffocating look at how a man born as Asumal Sirumalani Harpalani ascended to become a demigod to millions—before his empire crumbled under the weight of heinous crimes.

: Exploration of blind faith, indoctrination, and the alleged misuse of power, including land grabs and financial exploits.