Mumbai: Actress Bhumika Gurung, known for her roles in Nimki Mukhiya and Nimki Vidhayak, is stepping into a new territory with the mystery-crime web series Snow Bride. What drew her to the project, she says, is the chance for viewers to unravel the mystery along with her character while questioning everything they think they know about a remote Himalayan village.
Set in a secluded Himalayan community, the six-episode series blends intense suspense with themes of fear, blind faith and a chilling local legend. Bhumika leads the cast alongside Shivam Bhaargava, Manul Chudasama and Inderjeet Modi. The story revolves around a village haunted by the legend of the Yeti, where the disappearance of young women has become a disturbing reality — and one woman dares to challenge what everyone else accepts.
Speaking about her character Purva, Bhumika said: “What fascinated me about Purva was that she is not someone who can simply accept an explanation because everyone around her believes it. She wants to understand what is happening, even when asking questions makes her stand apart from the people around her.”
She added: “Playing that determination alongside the fear and uncertainty she encounters was something I really enjoyed exploring. What I find interesting about Snow Bride is that the audience is discovering the mystery alongside her, and I am excited for viewers to follow her journey and question what they believe they know about this village.”
Co-star Shivam Bhaargava described the premise as intriguing, noting that the Himalayan setting and the familiar Yeti legend create a sense of unease even before the truth begins to surface. “The story keeps you questioning what people believe, what they choose not to see, and what might be hiding beneath the surface,” he said.
Manul Chudasama pointed out that the mystery goes beyond the Yeti legend. “There is a much darker reality behind what the villagers have come to accept, and that is what gives the story its unsettling edge,” she said.
Inderjeet Modi highlighted the tension that arises when an entire community clings to long-held beliefs. “When an entire community believes in something, challenging that belief is never simple, and that creates an interesting dynamic for the characters,” he observed.
In the village, missing women are referred to as “brides of the Yeti,” and their disappearances are met with a troubling acceptance shaped by fear, faith and generations of belief. When Purva begins questioning these accepted stories, she finds herself drawn deeper into a mystery that grows more unsettling with every unanswered question.
-IANS