Mrs. Deshpande: Madhuri Dixit to star in Nagesh Kukunoors thriller series

Madhuri Dixit’s still from the teaser | Photo credits: jiohotstar/Instagram

Madhuri Dixit is set to star in acclaimed director Nagesh Kukunoor’s upcoming thriller series, Mrs. Deshpande, the makers announced on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Madhuri plays a serial killer in the show which is backed by Applause Entertainment, in association with Kukunoor Movies. The show is adapted from the original French thriller La Mante, produced by Jean Nainchric. It will also star Siddharth Chandekar and Priyanshu Chatterjee in key roles and will be released on JioHotstar on December 19.

The makers unveiled a teaser of the show on Friday, November 21, 2025. In the video, she is seen quietly cutting vegetables while a radio bulletin discusses a serial killer on the loose. As the news is being read out, Madhuri pauses and gives a shrewd look at the camera and then continues chopping the vegetables.

Speaking about the show, Madhuri said in a statement, “Mrs. Deshpande is unlike anything I’ve stepped into before. It’s raw, unfiltered ,and strips away the glamour, audiences usually associate with me. She is the most complex character I’ve ever played – you constantly feel like you know her, till you don’t. 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.”

Nagesh added, “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. The deglamorized look is just the beginning as 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 was last seen in Kartik Aaryan’s horror comedy, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which came out last year while Nagesh helmed the investigative thriller series, The Hunt – The Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, which came out on Sony LIV earlier this year.

Published – November 20, 2025 05:42 pm IST

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