Saali Mohabbat
| Saali Mohabbat | |
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| Directed by | Tisca Chopra |
| Written by | Tisca Chopra Sanjay Chopra |
| Screenplay by | Namrata Shenoy |
| Produced by | Jyoti Deshpande Dinesh Malhotra Manish Malhotra |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Vidushi Tiwari |
| Edited by | Sanyukta Kaza |
| Music by | Karan Kulkarni |
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| Distributed by | ZEE5 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Saali Mohabbat is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language drama thriller film written and directed by Tisca Chopra in her directorial debut. The film stars Radhika Apte, Divyendu Sharma, and Anurag Kashyap.[1] It is produced by Jyoti Deshpande, Dinesh Malhotra, and Manish Malhotra under Jio Studios and Stage5 Production.[2] It is scheduled for a direct-to-digital release on ZEE5 on 12 December 2025.[3]
Premise
[edit]The film follows Smita, a small-town housewife whose life takes a dark turn as she becomes entangled in emotional and psychological conflict. The narrative explores betrayal, trust, shifting identities, and moral ambiguity within relationships.
Cast
[edit]- Radhika Apte as Smita
- Divyenndu as Ratan Pandit
- Anurag Kashyap as Gajendra Bhaiya
- Anshumaan Pushkar as Pankaj Tiwari
- Sauraseni Maitra as Shalini Saxena
- Sharad Saxena
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The project marks Tisca Chopra's first full-length directorial work. Before taking on the film, she had directed short pieces and was already known for her acting career, including her role in Taare Zameen Par (2007).[4]
The film was announced as a joint production between Jio Studios and Stage5 Production, making it the latter's first major feature after the company moved into long-form content.[5]
Reports noted that Chopra shaped the script around the Geeta Colony double murder case, using the incident as a starting point rather than a direct retelling. The adaptation places the fictional narrative in a smaller town and focuses on the experiences of a housewife at the centre of the story.
Casting
[edit]Radhika Apte was cast in the lead role of Smita, an everyday character whose decisions gradually place her in difficult circumstances. Divyenndu Sharma, Anurag Kashyap, Anshumaan Pushkar and Sauraseni Maitra were announced as part of the ensemble cast.
Marketing and release
[edit]Festival screenings
[edit]Saali Mohabbat had its world premiere at the 55th International Film Festival of India in Goa in 2024, where it was screened as part of the official selection.[6] It was later shown at the Chicago South Asian Film Festival ahead of its release plans.[7][8]
Digital release
[edit]In 2025, ZEE5 announced that the film would debut directly on its platform. The streaming release is scheduled for 12 December 2025 as a ZEE5 Original.[9][10] The official trailer was released on 26 November 2025.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tisca Chopra's directorial debut Saali Mohabbat starring Radhika Apte gears up for OTT release". The Statesman. 7 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Radhika Apte On Working In Tisca Chopra's Directorial Debut Saali Mohabbat: 'Her Guidance Helped Me'". News18. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Saali Mohabbat OTT release date: Here's when and where you can stream Tisca Chopra's directorial debut starring Radhika Apte". OTT Play. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Tisca Chopra to make directorial debut with Saali Mohabbat". The Telegraph. 9 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Manish Malhotra's Bun Tikki, Saali Mohabbat selected for Chicago film festival". India Today.
- ^ "Manish Malhotra and Tisca Chopra's Saali Mohabbat to have its world premiere at IFFI 2024". The Telegraph. 12 November 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "'Saali Mohabbat' teaser out: Radhika Apte's thriller-drama set for ZEE5 debut - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
- ^ "A Quiet, Chilly Winter sets the Stage: ZEE5 Global drops the Gripping Trailer of Saali Mohabbat, Streaming 12th December". The Indian EYE. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "Tisca Chopra's directorial debut, Saali Mohabbat, starring Radhika Apte and Divyenndu, to release on Zee5". Hindustan Times. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "ZEE5 unveils intense teaser of Saali Mohabbat, marking Tisca Chopra's directorial debut 5 : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 14 November 2025. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
- ^ "'Saali Mohabbat' trailer: Radhika Apte and Divyenndu headline a twisted murder-mystery". The Hindu. 28 November 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
External links
[edit]- Saali Mohabbat at IMDb
- Saali Mohabbat on ZEE5