Mrs Deshpande: Madhuri Dixit on saying yes to playing a serial killer in Nagesh Kukunoor's series; 'Assured that I will be presented in a proper way'

Madhuri Dixit will be seen in a serial killer's role in Nagesh Kukunoor's thriller series. In an interview, Madhuri shared what made her say yes to the series while praising the director's vision.

Madhuri Dixit in Mrs Deshpande

Mrs Deshpande has been grabbing a lot of attention as it stars Madhuri Dixit in a serial killer role. Directed by Nagesh Kukunoor, the series is an adaptation of the French show La Mante. The trailer for Mrs Deshpande has already built up enough anticipation. Now, in an interview, Madhuri opened up about her character, praised the director, and also shared what made her say yes to the series.

Madhuri Dixit on her first reaction to receiving Mrs Deshpande's offer

Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Madhuri Dixit was asked about her family's reaction and her reaction to playing a serial killer for Mrs Deshpande. When asked about her initial reaction while receiving the offer, the Devdas actress said, "I was told that they are making this series, Mrs Deshpande and it is about a serial killer and I was like wait a minute, stop there, what! They said yes. Then I am like I want to hear this. I did not want to hear anything else, I just wanted to hear the script."

Speaking about her family's reaction, Madhuri said that there are not many series that were made about women serial killers in India, so everybody in her family was taken aback at first. She explained to them what it is all about and revealed that they found it very exciting.

Madhuri Dixit on saying yes to Mrs Deshpande

While discussing what made her say yes to Mrs Deshpande Dixit highly praised director Nagesh Kukunoor. She said that he is a fantastic filmmaker and she is impressed with his work.

"He works very doggedly like his vision is very clear when he makes a film and because he was at the helm and it is such a different role for me to play that I first of all said yes to hearing the narration and once I heard the narration and heard the vision, I was assured that it will be made in a very good way, I will be presented in a very proper way the way it should be done. I think all those assurances made it even easier for me to say yes."

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About Mrs Deshpande

Mrs Deshpande is a thriller series starring Madhuri Dixit as a convicted serial killer who is released from prison to help catch a copycat murderer who is copying her crimes. The incident centres on the investigation and the complex, strained relationship between Ms Deshpande and her estranged son, who is a detective on the case.

The cast also includes Siddharth Chandekar as the son and Priyanshu Chatterjee in a key role, with the show directed by Nagesh Kukunoor.

Catch Mrs Deshpande on JioHotstar and OTTplay Premium from December 19, 2025!

Mrs Deshpande FAQs:

Q: When is the Mrs Deshpande series release date?

A: The highly anticipated thriller series Mrs Deshpande starring Madhuri Dixit, is scheduled to premiere exclusively on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) on December 19, 2025.

Q: Who is starring in Mrs Deshpande?

A: The series features Bollywood veteran Madhuri Dixit in the titular lead role as Mrs Deshpande a woman with a dark secret—she is a serial killer. The cast also includes Siddharth Chandekar and Priyanshu Chatterjee in key roles.

Q: Is Mrs Deshpande a remake of a foreign show?

A: Yes, Mrs Deshpande is an official Indian adaptation of the acclaimed 2017 French psychological thriller miniseries, La Mante (The Mantis).

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