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Tisca Chopra’s Debut Film ‘Saali Mohabbat’ Sets ZEE5 Premiere Later This Year

Backed by Jio Studios with Stage5, the film shifts from festivals to a worldwide platform.

Overview

  • The feature marks Chopra’s first turn as director, with Radhika Apte leading a cast that includes Divyendu Sharma and Anurag Kashyap.
  • Produced by Jio Studios and Manish Malhotra’s Stage5 Production, it also marks the designer’s digital producing debut.
  • The story follows Smita, a small-town housewife, exploring trust, betrayal and identity through a distinctly female perspective, according to Chopra.
  • After screenings at IFFI Goa and the Chicago South Asian Film Festival, the title now moves to OTT release.
  • ZEE5 says the film will stream later in 2025 to viewers in 190-plus countries, with a specific date yet to be announced.