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The Great Shamsuddin Family

Set over one day in Delhi, Bani, a writer, is racing against a career-defining 12-hour deadline. Mothers, aunts, cousins and former romantic interests descend on her apartment, each bringing their own emergencies and Bani has to navigate interfaith complexities, generational conflicts and family expectations as she faces a dilemma, which could alter her life trajectory forever.

Top Cast

  • Kritika Kamra

    Kritika Kamra

    Bani Ahmed

  • Juhi Babbar

    Juhi Babbar

    Humaira

  • Shreya Dhanwanthary

    Shreya Dhanwanthary

    Iram

  • Sheeba Chaddha

    Sheeba Chaddha

    Safiya

  • Farida Jalal

    Farida Jalal

    Akko

  • Dolly Ahluwalia

    Dolly Ahluwalia

    Asiya

  • Natasha Rastogi

    Natasha Rastogi

    Nabeela

  • Purab Kohli

    Purab Kohli

    Amitav

  • Nishank Verma

    Nishank Verma

    Zohaib

Overview

Set over one day in Delhi, Bani, a writer, is racing against a career-defining 12-hour deadline. Mothers, aunts, cousins and former romantic interests descend on her apartment, each bringing their own emergencies and Bani has to navigate interfaith complexities, generational conflicts and family expectations as she faces a dilemma, which could alter her life trajectory forever.

Rating

7.0 / 10
3 Reviews
1 Popular

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