Madhuri Dixit, Nagesh Kukunoor on Mrs. Deshpande and Breaking Perceptions

While the filmmaker talks about telling a serial killer story, Madhuri opens up on her struggles in getting the tone right, how she balances her image of a star and more

Madhuri Dixit’s pleasant, infectious smile turns sinister as she becomes a serial killer in Nagesh Kukunoor’s upcoming thriller series, Mrs. Deshpande. The actor sheds some of her vanity as she steps into the mysterious mind of the character. It is a new territory for Madhuri, who has largely been revered as the ‘Dhak Dhak girl’ for decades. So, when Nagesh offered her the series, the actor was enthused.

“I love crime thrillers, and I wanted to be part of one for a long time but couldn’t find the right scripts. I just fell in love with Mrs. Deshpande when Nagesh narrated the story to me. There are just so many layers to the character, and I thought it would be fun playing her,” says Madhuri. 

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