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Tisca Chopra jokes her marriage with Saali Mohabbat co-writer Sanjay Chopra was on the brink of divorce every day: ‘Our neighbours thought…’ | Bollywood News

Tisca Chopra jokes her marriage with Saali Mohabbat co-writer Sanjay Chopra was on the brink of divorce every day: ‘Our neighbours thought…’ | Bollywood News

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Tisca Chopra has turned director with Saali Mohabbat, backed by Manish Malhotra’s Stage 5 Productions, and starring Radhika Apte and Divyenndu. The film, streaming on ZEE5, revolves around a homemaker and a plant lover who discovers that her husband is cheating on her sister. But Tisca is no stranger to plants, infidelity on screen, and even storytelling. Remember her short film, Chutney? On this edition of SCREEN Spotlight, Tisca talks about the similarities between Chutney and Saali Mohabbat, casting Anurag Kashyap the actor, why she gave up on her career as a lead actor in the 1990s, avoiding mother roles after the resounding success of Taare Zameen Par, and surprising everyone by playing a sex symbol in Raj Mehta’s films. Saali Mohabbat is your directorial debut feature, but you’ve helmed the 2020 short film Rubaru earlier. Did that experience serve as a training ground for your feature debut? Yes, indeed it was. I made three short films — Chutney (2016), Chhuri (2017), and Rubaru. I acted in and wrote all three. I produced two of …

Tisca Chopra almost got divorced while directing her first film Saali Mohabbat. Here’s why

Tisca Chopra almost got divorced while directing her first film Saali Mohabbat. Here’s why

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Actor turned director Tisca Chopra has revealed that she almost faced a divorce while directing her first film, Saali Mohabbat, which features Radhika Apte and Divyendu Sharma. She shared that intense creative differences during the making of the project took a toll on her personal life. Tisca Chopra is married to Sanjay Chopra, who is a former pilot. Tisca gets candid Tisca spoke about the whole experience of directing her first film, Saali Mohabbat, during an interview with Mid-Day India. Looking back, Tisca shared, “Directing is a mother-of-God hard job. It just never ends. You start your day with a volley of questions. What should be the size of the car’s number plate? Should the actor shave his chest or not? If you don’t answer, they’ll think that you don’t know your mind. So, you just have to make a decision, even if it’s wrong. And then you make it the right decision.” During the conversation, Tisca shared that while co-writing the film with her husband, Sanjay Chopra, the process became so intense that their …

Tisca Chopra Recalls ‘Almost Getting Divorced’ With Husband While Writing Saali Mohabbat | Bollywood News

Tisca Chopra Recalls ‘Almost Getting Divorced’ With Husband While Writing Saali Mohabbat | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:December 17, 2025, 02:00 IST Tisca Chopra opens up about nearly divorcing husband Sanjay Chopra over creative clashes while co-writing Saali Mohabbat, her directorial debut on ZEE5. Tisca Chopra became a director with Saali Mohabbat. (Photo Credit: X) Tisca Chopra’s directorial debut, Saali Mohabbat, premiered on ZEE5 on December 12 and has been receiving widespread praise from critics and audiences alike. In a candid interview, Tisca revealed that while co-writing the film with her husband Sanjay Chopra, the couple almost faced divorce due to creative differences. She explained, “His sense of writing is robust, mine is more subtle.” Creative Differences Nearly Led to Divorce Speaking to Mid-Day, Tisca shared the challenges of directing her first film: “Directing is a mother-of-God hard job. It just never ends. You start your day with a volley of questions. What should be the size of the car’s number plate? Should the actor shave his chest or not? If you don’t answer, they’ll think that you don’t know your mind. So, you just have to make a decision, even …

Tisca Chopra on writing Saali Mohabbat with Sanjay Chopra: `Almost got divorced`

Tisca Chopra on writing Saali Mohabbat with Sanjay Chopra: `Almost got divorced`

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When Saali Mohabbat was shaping up, Tisca Chopra wanted to act in the film as well as direct it. Producer Manish Malhotra, however, urged her to choose only one role. After she committed to directing, she understood why he had advised so.  Tisca Chopra “Directing is a mother-of-God hard job. It just never ends,” laughs Chopra, who turned feature film director with the Zee5 movie. “You start your day with a volley of questions. What should be the size of the car’s number plate? Should the actor shave his chest or not? If you don’t answer, they’ll think that you don’t know your mind. So, you just have to make a decision, even if it’s wrong. And then you make it the right decision.” Radhika Apte plays the prime suspect of a double murder in ‘Saali Mohabbat’  What helped was that Chopra knew the world of the Radhika Apte and Divyenndu-led murder mystery intimately. She had written the howdunnit with her husband Sanjay Chopra, a pilot. Ask her the experience of co-writing with her husband, …

Saali Mohabbat: Radhika Apte anchors Tisca Chopra’s wickedly fun directorial debut

Saali Mohabbat: Radhika Apte anchors Tisca Chopra’s wickedly fun directorial debut

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Actor Tisca Chopra‘s directorial debut, Saali Mohabbat, evokes a feeling of déjà vu, like the aftertaste of a certain dish whose name we can’t recall. But it’s a lingering memory of something strong and uncommon. The answer lies within the context itself, as Saali Mohabbat seems to have grown from the same seed that came in the form of a short film, Chutney, a few years ago. Tisca played the lead role of a woman who knows more than she shows in that sinister little film, a trait that is shared by the protagonist of her feature film here, Smita, played by Radhika Apte. Radhika Apte gives a sharp performance in this murder mystery. But what made the short film so memorable was the way the details were never spoon-fed to the viewer, and the intrigue unfolded along the way without requiring too much effort. Saali Mohabbat loses some of its momentum from the placement of Smita from the beginning, as she begins to tell a story that takes the viewer into a flashback. Tisca, …

Saali Mohabbat review: This Radhika Apte, Divyenndu thriller is watchable; could have benefitted from more thrills

Saali Mohabbat review: This Radhika Apte, Divyenndu thriller is watchable; could have benefitted from more thrills

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Updated on: Dec 12, 2025 03:51 pm IST Radhika Apte delivers a strong performance in Saali Mohabbat, but the film falters towards its climax. Saali MohabbatDirector: Tisca ChopraCast: Radhika Apte, Divyendu Sharma, Anurag KashyapRating: ★★★ As I watched Saali Mohabbat, directed by actor Tisca Chopra, I was instantly reminded of Chutney, the popular short film she starred in a few years back. It almost feels like we’re witnessing the beginnings of a Tisca Chopra cinematic universe. Radhika Apte in a still from Saali Mohabbat. What is the story of Saali Mohabbat? Jokes aside, the plot centres on Smita (Radhika Apte), who narrates the story of a woman hurt by her husband Pankaj (Anshumaan Pushkar). He cheats on her with her cousin Shalini (Sauraseni Maitra), and one day, the adulterous pair is found dead. Investigating the case is a corrupt cop Ratan (Divyenndu). Finding out who murdered them forms the rest of this whodunit. The story tries hard to build suspense from the word go. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned- and Tisca (also …

Interview | ‘Saali Mohabbat is not a whodunnit,’ says actor Sauraseni Maitra

Interview | ‘Saali Mohabbat is not a whodunnit,’ says actor Sauraseni Maitra

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Saali Mohabbat marks the directorial debut of acclaimed actor Tisca Chopra. The film, which is set to premiere on Hindi Zee5 on December 12, stars Radhika Apta and Divyendu Sharma. Actor Sauraseni Maitra plays a crucial role in the film, as her Shalini sort of lends the breadcrumbs in the revenge drama. She plays a young woman who arrives in the city with aspirations of building an independent life and gets caught in the mix. Sauraseni Maitra in a still from Saali Mohabbat, which streams on Zee5 Hindi from December 12. In an exclusive interaction with HT ahead of the film’s release, the actor opened up about her character in the film, as well as working with Tisca and the new producer on the block, Manish Malhotra! Sauraseni opens up on Saali Mohabbat The actor begins by talking about her character shapes the plot. Shalini is Smita’s (Radhika Apte) sister, and her entry into the household sets off an emotional chain reaction. Shalini becomes the unexpected centre of attention between Ratan Pandit (Divyendu Sharma) and …

Anurag Kashyap to do a cameo in Manish Malhotra`s Saali Mohabbat

Anurag Kashyap to do a cameo in Manish Malhotra`s Saali Mohabbat

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Saying no was out of the question when Saali Mohabbat came Anurag Kashyap’s way. After all, the Radhika Apte and Divyenndu-starrer was among the first few productions of designer Manish Malhotra, who is among his close friends. Couple that with the taut script of director Tisca Chopra’s howdunnit, and Kashyap was sold on the idea of featuring in a cameo.  Radhika Apte in the film “What drew me to Saali Mohabbat was, first and foremost, the script. I’ve also had a wonderful experience working with Tisca earlier on the short film Chhuri [2017]. So, the opportunity to collaborate again was an immediate yes,” he says. Then there was, of course, Malhotra. “I’ve admired Manish since my first film Satya [1998], where he styled Urmila [Matondkar]. I have turned to him without hesitation whenever I’ve been unsure about what to wear for a major event. When he told me he was launching his production house and that Saali Mohabbat would be among his first films, there was no question of saying no.”   Tisca Chopra Kashyap, …

Saali Mohabbat trailer: Tisca Chopra’s directorial debut sees Radhika Apte’s life turn upside down after double murder

Saali Mohabbat trailer: Tisca Chopra’s directorial debut sees Radhika Apte’s life turn upside down after double murder

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Updated on: Nov 28, 2025 04:08 pm IST ZEE5 unveiled trailer of Tisca Chopra’s directorial debut Saali Mohabbat, which is set to release on December 12. OTT platform ZEE5 on Wednesday released the trailer of its upcoming original film Saali Mohabbat, a genre-bending how-dunnit that marks actor Tisca Chopra’s feature directorial debut and is set to stream from December 12. Saali Mohabbat trailer: Radhika Apte in a still from the film. Produced by Jio Studios and designer Manish Malhotra’s Stage5 Production, the film features an ensemble cast of Radhika Apte, Divyenndu Sharma, Anurag Kashyap, Anshumaan Pushkar, Sharat Saxena and Sauraseni Maitra. Saali Mohabbat follows Smita (Apte), a woman who lives a sheltered, near-invisible life in the quiet, wintry town of Fursatgarh. “But everything fractures when a shocking double murder shatters the town’s peace. As hidden tensions and motives rise to the surface, it becomes clear that things are not as simple or uncomplicated as they once seemed. “Amid the deepening investigation, Smita is pulled out of her cocoon and into the swirl of suspicion alongside …

Saali Mohabbat trailer: Radhika Apte’s life turns chaotic in gripping thriller

Saali Mohabbat trailer: Radhika Apte’s life turns chaotic in gripping thriller

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ZEE5 unveiled the enthralling trailer of its upcoming original film Saali Mohabbat. The direct-to-digital film is a gripping how-dunnit that marks Tisca Chopra’s debut as a feature-film director and features powerful performances by Radhika Apte, Divyenndu Sharma, Anurag Kashyap, Anshumaan Pushkar, Sharat Saxena, Sauraseni Maitra with a special cameo by Kusha Kapila. Produced by Jio Studios and Manish Malhotra’s Stage5 Production, the film delves into a tense and emotionally charged world where the truth is never as simple as it seems. After drawing strong appreciation at IFFI and the Chicago South Asian Film Festival, Saali Mohabbat is all set to captivate a wider audience as it premieres on 12th December, exclusively on ZEE5. Saali Mohabbat trailer Smita, played by Radhika Apte, lives a sheltered, near-invisible life in the quiet town of Fursatgarh—tending to her lush garden where every leaf feels like a confidant. She finds comfort in the familiar rhythm of her plants, her husband, and the quiet routine she follows with near-ritual devotion. Her world is small, predictable, almost sealed from everything beyond it. …