1 / 7Ananya Panday and Siddhant Chaturvedi-starrer Kho Gaye Hum Kahan has become the talk of the town and amassing significant responses on streaming platform Netflix for its over-the-top storyline. Directed by Arjun Varain Singh, the film revolves around the life of three friends in their 20s -- Imaad (Siddhant Chaturvedi), Ahana (Ananya Pandey), and Neil (Adarsh Gourav) -- as they navigate through the complexities of their lives in the modern era of social media, while struggling to strike a balance between real life and online personalities.
2 / 7In this new age era where social media has become one of the most crucial parts of our day-to-day lifestyle, Kho Gaye Hum Kahan strikes a chord with the young generation. It makes us aware of the significant perils of social media which often reflects on the shallow outlook of people who use the platforms for portraying a different picture of their lifestyle to the world. Not only does it make one feel bad about its authentication in real life, but also sets a bar for the ones pursuing the same to follow a certain lifestyle on the stake of several sacrifices. Let's take a look at some other stories that have perfectly showcased the perils of social media and the internet in recent times: (Image: Shutterstock)
3 / 7Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video | Starring Radhika Madan and Nimrat Kaur, the thriller film revolves around a young school teacher named Sajini Shinde whose life takes a tragic turn after an explicit video of her dancing with a half-naked man goes viral on social media. Following this, Shinde has to face public humiliation and later goes missing. (Image: Netflix India/Instagram)
4 / 7Jamtara | The popular Netflix web series is based on the phishing scams that are so prevalent in India. It unearths the whole process of organising scams with the help of technology and internet backing. The series houses itself in the backdrop of Jamtara, Jharkhand wherein it shows two brothers indulged in phishing thousands of people. (Image: Netflix India)
5 / 7Hacked | Vikram Bhatt-helmed Hacked is a psychological thriller film that revolves around a young boy who falls in love with an older woman and follows deep into her life through her social media only because of his obsession. With time, the boy ends up hacking into all her accounts and creates a web around her circle. It is a classic example of being wary of what can go wrong on social media.
6 / 7Chakravyuh- An Inspector Virkar Crime Thriller | The MX- Original web series is based on Piyush Jha’s book Anti-Social Network, in which Inspector Virkar stumbles across a group of tech-savvy miscreants who blackmail and conduct illegal activity with the help of the internet and social media. (Image: MX Player)
7 / 7Fingertip | The crime thriller series Fingertip depicts many cyberbullying incidents where both men and women become the victims of it. Fingertip narrates how these social media platforms are being used for fraudulent activities including thefts, sexual exploitation, money laundering and even defaming someone’s image. (Image: Zee5)
