The Great Shamsuddin Family: Release date, where to watch, what to expect, and more about Kritika Kamra's comedy drama

Anusha Rizvi, who made her directorial debut with Aamir Khan's Peepli Live in 2010, returns to the filmmaker's chair with The Great Shamsuddin Family this year. The Hindi comedy-drama is skipping the theatrical release and will directly drop on JioHotstar this month. Kritika Kamra leads the film, which also brings together actors like Farida Jalal and Sheeba Chaddha.

When to watch The Great Shamsuddin Family?

The comedy drama is releasing on JioHotstar (accessible via OTTplay Premium) on December 12, 2025. The film marks Rizvi's return to direction fourteen years after winning a National Film Award for Peepli Live.

The Great Shamsuddin Family cast members

Kritika Kamra is on cloud nine with back-to-back projects in 2025. She was previously seen in Netflix's Saare Jahan Se Accha in August, and now in JioHotstar's The Great Shamsuddin Family. However, the comedy drama also features Juhi Babbar Soni, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Purab Kohli, Dolly Ahluwalia, Natasha Rastogi, Joyeeta Dutta, Nishank Verma, Manisha Gupta, Rana Pratap Sengar, Rahul Misha, Jeff Goldberg and Anushka Banerjee. The film also features Farida Jalal, who was last seen in Shantanu Maheshwari's Love in Vietnam and Fawad Khan's Abeer Gulaal this year.

What to expect from The Great Shamsuddin Family?

The story focuses on a young woman named Bani Ahmed, whose life takes a turn when her big family turns up at her house, even as she is struggling to meet a deadline. You can expect a relatable family drama, with chaotic events occurring every now and then. The movie promises a classic push-pull between chasing big dreams and staying connected to the roots. After the trailer dropped, netizens expressed their desire to see Farida Jalal's combination with Sheeba Chaddha and Kritika Kamra's with Purab Kohli.

The Great Shamsuddin Family promises to hold up a mirror to every Indian family with an amazing mix of laughter, arguments, heartwarming moments, affection and chaos. Fans can expect generational clashes, exploring the typical middle-class mindset.

The Great Shamsuddin Family trailer

The 1-minute-58-second video opens with Kritika Kamra as Bani Ahmed as she attempts to meet the crucial 12-hour career deadline while her huge joint family turns up at her doorstep uninvited. The trailer reveals that Bani has applied for a job in the US, and for that she needs to submit her application within a 12-hour window,  even as her family members come to her Delhi apartment with their individual problems to discuss with her.

The trailer highlights the utter chaos as multiple relatives fight over small issues. The video shows Bani trying to navigate her professional life amid emotional upheavals and unexpected reunions.

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.