ZEE5 Unveils Trailer for ‘Saali Mohabbat,’ Tisca Chopra’s Directorial Debut

The OTT platform ZEE5 has released the trailer for its upcoming original film, Saali Mohabbat, a genre-bending “how-dunnit” that marks actor Tisca Chopra’s feature directorial debut. The film is set to stream on December 12.

Film Details and Plot

• Director: Tisca Chopra
• Producers: Jio Studios and designer Manish Malhotra’s Stage5 Production
• Cast: Radhika Apte, Divyenndu Sharma, Anurag Kashyap, Anshumaan Pushkar, Sharat Saxena, and Sauraseni Maitra.

Saali Mohabbat is set in the quiet, wintry town of Fursatgarh and follows the life of Smita, played by Radhika Apte, a woman living a sheltered and nearly invisible existence.

• Official Logline: The town’s peace is shattered by a shocking double murder. As the investigation deepens, Smita is pulled into the swirl of suspicion alongside other potential suspects. Forced out of her comfort zone, she must confront the unraveling mysteries while fighting to maintain her own sanity.

Actor Perspectives

• Radhika Apte (Smita): Apte noted that the trailer captures the “unsettling stillness” of her character. She warned against underestimating her character: “Smita may appear reserved, but she shouldn’t be provoked—never underestimate the power of a quiet woman.”
• Divyenndu Sharma: He described the film’s atmosphere as one of “quiet intensity,” emphasizing that director Tisca Chopra “creates an atmosphere where silences speak louder than words.”