Producer Harman Baweja and director Arati Kadav are teaming up for a new film, marking their second collaboration following last year’s critically acclaimed drama “Mrs.”
The duo unveiled their reunion timed to coincide with the one-year anniversary of “Mrs.,” the Sanya Malhotra-starrer that became a cultural touchpoint for its exploration of domestic identity and gender dynamics.
“Mrs.,” produced by Baweja’s Baweja Studios with backing from Jio Studios’ Jyoti Deshpande, earned widespread acclaim, including at Black Nights Tallinn and IFFI Goa, and collected multiple awards across major platforms. The film reimagined Jeo Baby’s Malayalam-language cult hit “The Great Indian Kitchen” through a North Indian cultural framework, incorporating traditions like Karwa Chauth while chronicling the gradual erosion of a woman’s sense of self. Baweja also served as co-writer on the project alongside Kadav.
Details of the new projects are under wraps at the moment.
“‘Mrs.’ reaffirmed my belief audiences are ready for audacious cinema that is intimate and transformative all at once,” Baweja said. “Collaborating with Arati evoked a thrill that you get from being on the same page with someone, while also being challenged. I’m excited to have her bring honesty, intelligence, and immense emotional clarity to our fresh collaboration, which we have the pleasure of announcing on ‘Mrs’ first anniversary. When a collaboration is built on trust and shared intent, you naturally want to create again. This next project is born from that very faith, and I’m looking forward to once again pushing boundaries together.”
Kadav added: “I feel very happy, safe, inspired, and delighted to work with Harman Baweja. He and his team, including our creative producer Tasneem Lokhandwala, have always helped me do my best. As a team, we have a lot of mutual respect and faith in each other, which I feel is the foundation of a great relationship. Mrs. was a great collaboration, and it was because of the team that Baweja Studios brought together for me, including my actress Sanya Malhotra. I am actually very happy to collaborate with Harman for the rest of my life. As I said, Baweja Studios feels like home.”
The announcement comes as Baweja Studios maintains momentum with recent release “Haq” and an active development slate for 2026 that includes “Dil Ka Darwaza Kholo Na Darling,” “Captain India” and “Boy From Andaman,” along with several projects in development.
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