JioHotstar has set the global premiere date for its highly anticipated thriller series, ‘Mrs. Deshpande,’ featuring Bollywood icon Madhuri Dixit in a challenging new lead role. The series is scheduled to start streaming on December 19, 2025.
The show is directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and produced by Applause Entertainment in collaboration with Kukunoor Movies. It is an official adaptation of the acclaimed French thriller, La Mante, and also stars Siddharth Chandekar and Priyanshu Chatterjee in pivotal roles.
The recently released teaser has given audiences a chilling glimpse into the world of the titular character. Madhuri Dixit appears in a stark, de-glam avatar, seen quietly performing mundane tasks while a radio bulletin ominously discusses a serial killer operating nearby.
Director Nagesh Kukunoor expressed his satisfaction with the casting: “As I worked on the script, I saw only Madhuri in the title role and to have her play this complex character was an absolute joy… Her character constantly keeps the audience second guessing the secrets that she hides behind the million watt smile. This character is a significant departure from anything the audience has ever seen her do and I guarantee that they will be blown away by her nuanced performance.”
Madhuri Dixit shared her excitement about playing a character with so many hidden layers: “Mrs. Deshpande is unlike anything I’ve stepped into before. It’s raw, unfiltered, and strips away the glamour, audiences usually associate with me… Playing a character with so many shades of grey has been both exciting and nerve-wracking! I’m eager for the audiences to see this thrilling, new side of me.”
The series is positioned as a gripping exploration of identity and hidden truths, focusing on an apparently ordinary woman whose unsettling silence hints at a far deeper and more complex reality.
Key Highlights:
- Premiere Date: The Madhuri Dixit-led thriller series ‘Mrs. Deshpande‘ is set for its digital premiere on JioHotstar on December 19, 2025.
- Creative Team: The series is directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, produced by Applause Entertainment, and is an official adaptation of the French thriller La Mante.
- Madhuri Dixit’s Role: Madhuri Dixit plays a complex character in a stark, de-glam avatar, described as the most challenging role of her career, exploring a woman with many “shades of grey.”
- Plot Tease: The chilling teaser hints at the premise of a woman who appears ordinary but may be concealing secrets related to a serial killer operating in her vicinity.