Kritika Kamra on The Great Shamsuddin Family being a women-led film: 'Some stories need to be told with vulnerability'

The Great Shamsuddin Family is a family drama that is releasing on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) on December 12, 2025. Starring Kritika Kamra in the lead role, the film casts other talented female actors such as Juhi Babbar, Sheeba Chadha, Farida Jalal and Shreya Dhanwanthary. Ahead of the release, Kritika opened up about The Great Shamsuddin Family being a women-led film.

Kritika Kamra on doing women-led film, The Great Shamsuddin Family

The Great Shamsuddin Family is Kritika Kamra’s third women-led project after Kaun Banegi Shikharwati (2022) and Hush Hush (2022). The actress told Mid-Day that she has gotten a bit spoilt because anytime there is an opportunity to work with a woman director and more women on set, she'd jump at it. 

I want to be a part of it because I’ve had enough experience to know that it is very different from a really male-dominated, testosterone-high set. I feel there are some stories that need to be told with vulnerability. Certain stories when written and directed by a woman have more layers. I really enjoy being a part of it and I am okay to be stereotyped with women-led projects,” she said.

Kritika Kamra on playing Bani Ahmed

Kamra said that her character in The Great Shamsuddin Family drew inspiration from director Anusha Rizvi herself. “I could be starting this rumour, but I think it’s a little bit autobiographical. There were times on set when I would look at Anusha and ask her, ‘Why do you look dressed like my character?" she said. 

Kritika also added that Anusha likes a very realistic, chaotic, not done-up kind of world. The filmmaker wanted to make a film about women where they are not going on a road trip, or there’s no big event being planned. "I just want to see their relationships, the dynamic between sisters, cousins, different generations on a regular day’,” the actor recounted.

The Great Shamsuddin Family cast and crew

Indian filmmaker Anusha Rizvi, known for directing Peepli Live, has helmed The Great Shamsuddin Family. Apart from Kritika Kamra, the film also features Purab Kohli, Farida Jalal, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Juhi Babbar, Sheeba Chaddha, Dolly Ahluwalia, Natasha Rastogi and Nishank Verma.

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The Great Shamsuddin Family (2025) is a heartwarming Indian family comedy about writer Bani Ahmed (Kritika Kamra) faces a tough 12-hour deadline as her chaotic family is falling apart, forcing her to deal with domestic drama. 

Catch The Great Shamsuddin Family on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) from December 12, 2025.

The Great Shamsuddin Family FAQs

Q: Where to watch The Great Shamsuddin Family?

A: The Great Shamsuddin Family, a Hindi-language comedy drama, will land on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) on December 12, 2025.

Q: Who are the actors in The Great Shamsuddin Family?

A: The Great Shamsuddin Family casts Kritika Kamra, Purab Kohli, Farida Jalal, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Juhi Babbar, Sheeba Chaddha, Dolly Ahluwalia, Natasha Rastogi and Nishank Verma.