EXCLUSIVE: Mrs Undercover star Radhika Apte on women-led films garnering eyeballs: ‘Everyone is fighting for equal rights, equal pay, equal job opportunities, equal recognition’

The ZEE5 original film is set to premiere on 14th April 2023.

By Bollywood Hungama News Network -

April 6, 2023 - 2:37 PM IST

ZEE5 is gearing up for the release of Mrs Undercover. Starring Radhika Apte in and as Mrs. Undercover, the film also stars Sumeet Vyas, Rajesh Sharma and Saheb Chatterjee in pivotal roles and is an entertaining spy comedy with Radhika in lead.

EXCLUSIVE: Mrs Undercover star Radhika Apte on women-led films garnering eyeballs: ‘Everyone is fighting for equal rights, equal pay, equal job opportunities, equal recognition’

When asked about working with first-time director Anushree Mehta, Radhika Apte said, “It is always very interesting to work with debutant directors but there are some challenges involved as well. For example - it requires more time to try multiple things or new things but according to me, all this should be welcomed because it's such a beautiful phase when you are a little unclear at times. With Anushree, she knew what she exactly wanted so it was not really a challenge working with her. I personally love working with women directors, so it was really fun and the film turned out really really well so I'm very excited.”

Radhika Apte has been a regular on digital platform with several hit projects. When asked how women-led films are garnering more eyeballs, she added, “I mean it's high time that we have equality, the world is changing and now everyone is fighting for equal rights, equal pay, equal job opportunities, equal recognition. Film industry is just a reflection of what is going around in the society and the world is changing very slowly and yet some part of the world isn't and I think that’s just why we are getting some better parts.”

In Mrs. Undercover, Durga (played by Radhika Apte) is a clumsy housewife who moonlights as a spy in this hilarious film. Recruited by the Special Force, she is called back on the job after 10 years. However, in these 10 years, she has forgotten all about being an undercover agent as she dedicated all her time to being ‘just’ a housewife, taking care of her mother-in-law, father-in-law, son and demanding patriarchal husband. Infact, when her husband (Saheb Chatterjee) is asked about what she does, he replies that she doesn’t do anything and that she is just a housewife. Via Durga’s character, the movie conveys an important message and ends with a realization that a housewife is a superwoman in the truest of senses and is never ‘just’ a housewife as she efficiently multi-tasks her various responsibilities while fighting off the patriarchal norms that are deeply rooted in Indian society.

Directed and written by debutant director, Anushree Mehta and produced by B4U Motion Pictures in association with Jaadugar Films and Knight Sky Movies, the ZEE5 original film is set to premiere on 14th April 2023.