Saali Mohabbat Story :-
When an ordinary housewife is suddenly caught up in lies, cheating, and murder, can she make it through without being destroyed?
Saali Mohabbat Release Date, Trailor, Songs, Cast :-
| Release Date | 12 December 2025 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Genre | Crime, Mystery |
| Duration | 1h 48min |
| Cast | Radhika Apte, Divyenndu, Anurag Kashyap, Anshumaan Pushkar, Sauraseni Maitra, Sharad Saxena |
| Director | Tisca Chopra |
| Writer | Tisca Chopra, Sanjay Chopra |
| Cinematography | Vidushi Tiwari |
| Music | Karan Kulkarni |
| Producer | Jyoti Deshpande, Dinesh Malhotra, Manish Malhotra |
| Production | Jio Studios, Stage5 Production |
| Certificate | 16+ |
Saali Mohabbat Review :-
“Saali Mohabbat” uses a story-within-a-story format. During a casual gathering, Kavita (Radhika Apte) discovers her husband is cheating on her, and she begins telling the story of Smita, a woman from the imaginary town of Fursatgarh. Kavita’s narration feels like a gentle, old-fashioned tale. Smita—also played by Apte—lives a quiet life, tending to her small garden and cooking with the vegetables she grows. Her husband, Pankaj (Anshumaan Pushkar), drinks heavily and owes money to the casino owner, Gajendra (Anurag Kashyap). He wants Smita to sell her family land in Moradabad to clear his debts, but she refuses and continues her daily routine. Things change when her cousin Shalini (Sauraseni Maitra) comes to stay with them. Smita becomes uneasy when Shalini starts spending time with a local cop, Ratan Pandit (Divyenndu). What Smita doesn’t know is that Shalini is also secretly involved with Pankaj.
“Saali Mohabbat” begins with a clever nod to the 2016 short film Chutney, where Tisca Chopra played a seemingly innocent housewife hiding a dark side. This reference immediately signals that the story will dig beneath its simple surface, adding a playful but unsettling tone.
The film moves between two timelines, showing how Kavita’s and Smita’s experiences mirror each other. Like Kavita, Smita discovers her husband and cousin’s betrayal, leaving her devastated. Encouraged by her guardian and supporter (Sharad Saxena), she decides to protect herself from the mess she’s been pulled into. She almost manages to escape the situation, but Ratan slowly begins to catch up with her.
The story (written by Tisca Chopra and Sanjay Chopra, with a screenplay by Namrata Shenoy) blends themes of greed, tough choices, morality, survival, and fragile relationships, all told from a woman’s point of view. Vidushi Tiwari’s cinematography adds a slow, shadowy tone, using close-ups and lingering shots to build suspense.
Smita’s passion for plants—she has a Master’s degree in Botany, though her achievements are buried under everyday chores—becomes both her escape and her source of strength. The film also adds layers to other characters. Ratan, a small-time cop who’s always looking for bribes, finally feels close to cracking a major case, yet he struggles with his own shaky sense of right and wrong.
Saali Mohabbat Trailor :-
“Saali Mohabbat” pulls the audience in little by little, much like a creeping vine, making you question every turn and stay hooked to the story. The background score by Karan Kulkarni adds to the tension and uneasy atmosphere. Most plot points come together neatly by the end, though a few convenient twists and loose ends remain—possibly hinting at a sequel.
Final Thought
Radhika Apte shines as both Smita and Kavita, making viewers feel for each character while keeping a sense of tension throughout. Divyenndu gives a strong performance as Ratan, balancing charm and corruption with ease. The supporting cast—Anshumaan Pushkar, Sauraseni Maitra, Anurag Kashyap, and Sharad Saxena—also deliver solid, well-matched performances. With Saali Mohabbat, first-time director Tisca Chopra creates an engaging, layered mystery that keeps you absorbed from start to finish.
