New Delhi: The trailer of ‘Mrs Undercover’ starring Radhika Apte, Sumeet Vyas, Rajesh Sharma, and Saheb Chatterjee, was released on Thursday. Billed as a spy comedy, the film is directed by Anushree Mehta and will premiere on ZEE5 on 14th April 2023.
The trailer shows the story of a simple Indian housewife named Durga (Apte), a special undercover agent called back on the job after ten years. However, in these ten years, she has forgotten all about being a secret agent as she dedicated all her time to being ‘just’ a housewife, caring for her mother-in-law, father-in-law, son, and demanding patriarchal husband. Via Durga’s character, the movie conveys an important message 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.
Talking about her role, Apte said she instantly fell in love with the story of ‘Mrs Undercover.’ “For me Mrs Undercover is special for many reasons. Not only is spy comedy an unexplored genre in India, but in my first narration of this film, I fell for my character of Durga. Durga is funny, kind, and sincere, clumsy and unsure of herself, and this film is her journey of discovering her strength. Every household has a Durga- a woman who quietly goes about her work and doesn’t get her due because she is considered ‘just’ a housewife. However, this film fights that mentality that prevails in our patriarchal society, and it’s done beautifully under the guise of humour,” she said.
‘Mrs. Undercover’ also stars Sumeet Vyas as the antagonist and Rajesh Sharma as the head of the Special Forces that recruits Durga.
Vyas said he is grateful to have got the opportunity to play a negative role in “Mrs Undercover”, which he described as a complete package.
"The way the storyline of Mrs Undercover is crafted and shaped is unprecedented in Indian cinema – a unique spy comedy which is written and directed by a female and fronted by Radhika Apte. The film showcases the strength, courage, and resilience of a housewife who is always undermined. Mrs Undercover is a complete package that packs a punch with all the elements that make for a great story. Amidst the clutter of genres and stories, I am glad that the team thought of this empowering narrative and offered me this grey character which was fun and exciting to play,” he said.