Saali Mohabbat OTT release date, what to expect, trailer, cast, and more about Tisca Chopra's directorial debut murder-mystery movie

Tisca Chopra, who's known for Taare Zameen Par and Rahasya, made her directorial debut with Saali Mohabbat, releasing digitally this December 2025.

Stills from Saali Mohabbat

After making its world premiere at the International Film Festival of India and Chicago South Asian Film Festival last year, Saali Mohabbat is directly dropping on OTT, skipping theatrical release. The thriller drama marks Tisca Chopra's directorial debut, who's known for movies like Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par, Kay Kay Menon's Rahasya Emraan Hashmi's Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji, and more. The movie features Radhika Apte in the lead, who was on cloud nine in 2024 with Saali Mohabbat and Sister Midnight, which also made world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival.

When and where to watch Saali Mohabbat

The Tisca Chopra directorial will be released on ZEE5 on December 12, 2025. You can also watch Saali Mohabbat through OTTplay Premium.

Apart from Radhika Apte, Saali Mohabbat also features Divyenndu Sharma, Anurag Kashyap, Anshumaan Pushkar, Sauraseni Maitra and Sharat Saxena in pivotal roles. Additionally, the crime thriller also marks fashion designer Manish Malhotra's first cinematic production directly releasing on OTT.

What to expect from Saali Mohabbat

The story interestingly uses two timelines: one is a modern-day woman Kavita's story about her husband's infidelity, another one is a small-town housewife Smita getting entangled in a thrilling double murder of her husband and cousin. Saali Mohabbat promises ample suspense with an investigation led by local police officer, Ratan. The movie is designed to keep the viewers on the edge of their seats as it features betrayal, revenge and hidden secrets in a married relationship.

Saali Mohabbat trailer breakdown

The 2-minute-30-second video introduces Radhika Apte as a simple housewife Smita who's life turns upside down involving a double-murder case. Not only Smita's life, but the heinous case even shook the whole town where she lives. Divyenndu is seen as police officer Ratan handling the case. Anurag Kashyap in introduced as some local gangster.

The trailer hints at some dark secrets hidden in the town which will take its time to get unravelled. The narrative style promises twisted puzzle where the truth is not as simple as any normal murder case.

FAQs:

Q: When is the Saali Mohabbat release date on ZEE5?

A: The film Saali Mohabbat is scheduled to premiere exclusively on ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium) on December 12, 2025.

Q: Who directed the film Saali Mohabbat?

A: The film is directed by actor Tisca Chopra, marking her debut as a feature-film director.

Q: Which OTT platform is Saali Mohabbat releasing on?

A: Saali Mohabbat is a ZEE5 Original film and will be premiering exclusively on the streaming platform ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium).

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