Overview

• Radhika Apte and her husband Benedict Taylor welcomed their first child in December 2024, and she proactively prepared for postpartum challenges by enlisting support from friends and family.
• Despite experiencing an emotional rollercoaster of highs and lows after giving birth, the actress said she did not suffer severe postpartum depression.
• Apte cited round-the-clock childcare demands and sleep deprivation as key factors in her fluctuating moods during early parenthood.
• Sister Midnight, a dark comedy that premiered at Cannes in 2023, opened in Indian theaters on May 30, marking Apte’s first film release since becoming a mother.
• The film casts her as Uma, a rebellious woman challenging societal norms, and it began its international rollout with a US release on May 16 and a French opening set for June 11.