Mrs Deshpande OTT release date: When and where to watch Madhuri Dixit's thrilling return in the series
Mrs Deshpande OTT release date: After The Fame Game, icon Madhuri Dixit returns with another thriller series this December 2025.
Madhuri Dixit from Mrs Deshpande
Last Updated: 10.34 AM, Nov 22, 2025
Madhuri Dixit, who returns rarely on screen these days, is gearing up with another thriller series Mrs Deshpande, after her 2022 drama The Fame Game. The makers recently treated fans with a gripping teaser from the Nagesh Kukunoor directorial. The preview shows icon Madhuri's glamorous avatar, promising to be dark thrilling watch. Madhuri has stepped into the shoes of a serial killer for the first time in her four-decade career with Mrs Deshpande.
When and where to watch Mrs Deshpande
The web series will be released on JioHotstar (accessible via OTTplay Premium) on December 19, 2025. Mrs Deshpande is said to be the Hindi adaptation of the 2017 French series, La Mante. Apart from Madhuri Dixit in the lead, Mrs Deshpande also stars Siddharth Chandekar and Priyanshu Chatterjee in key roles.
Mrs Deshpande teaser shows what?
The latest 30-second video shows Madhuri cutting vegetable on the table while humming the song 'Bholi Si Surat' from her 1997 movie, Dil To Pagal Hai. Soon a news is heard on the radio that a serial killer is still on the run after eight deadly killings. After hearing the news, Madhuri's facial expression changes as she stares at the camera with an evil smirk, hinting at she might know the serial killer.
A few days back, the first look opned with Madhuri Dixit's beautiful avatar in traditional Indian attire, as she's sitting in front of a mirror. She starts taking off her her jewelleries and then make-up while having a soft innocent face. But then suddenly the atmosphere changes into something spine-chilling as Madhuri bows down her head, and when she looks up again, her face is pale and empty of feelings this time. An evil smirk on her face hints viewers to get ready to witness an absolutely never-seen-before avatar of the 58-year-old actor.
What's the story of La Mante
The French series was about a serial killer, nicknamed 'The Mantis', who gets released from solitary confinement to help the police to catch her copycat killer. Her only condition for cooperation is that she must work with her estranged detective son, who's also handling the case. The story follows the tense partnership between the mother-son duo, all while they race against time to watch the criminal.
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).