OTT platform ZEE5 has unveiled the trailer of its upcoming original film Saali Mohabbat, a genre-blending how-dunnit that also marks actor Tisca Chopra’s debut as a feature director. Produced by Jio Studios in collaboration with Manish Malhotra’s Stage5 Production, the film promises a gripping, slow-burning narrative layered with mystery, emotional intensity, and psychological tension. Saali Mohabbat begins streaming on December 12.
The film features a powerful ensemble cast including Radhika Apte, Divyenndu Sharma, Anurag Kashyap, Anshumaan Pushkar, Sharat Saxena, and Sauraseni Maitra. Each actor brings a distinct edge to the story, enriching the film’s immersive and suspense-filled world.
At the heart of the narrative is Smita, played by Radhika Apte—a woman living a quiet, almost invisible life in the chilly, secluded town of Fursatgarh. Her days pass in predictable silence until a brutal double murder shakes the town and disrupts her carefully contained existence.
As the investigation unfolds, Fursatgarh’s calm surface begins to crumble, exposing hidden motives, unresolved conflicts, and buried secrets. What initially seems like a straightforward crime soon spirals into a complex web of suspicion, pulling Smita into the centre of the storm. Surrounded by potential suspects—and increasingly viewed as one herself—Smita must confront both the unraveling mystery and the turmoil brewing inside her.
Speaking about her role, Radhika Apte said the trailer beautifully captures the “unsettling stillness” of Smita’s inner world. “Playing Smita meant sitting with emotions that aren’t easy to define. Tisca helped me find a balance between vulnerability and strength. Smita may seem reserved, but she shouldn’t be provoked,” Apte noted.
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Divyenndu added that the film’s atmosphere rests in its “quiet intensity”. “Working on Saali Mohabbat meant embracing discomfort and trusting the silences. Tisca creates spaces where silence speaks louder than dialogue,” he shared.
