She packed up her gavel and law books nine years before retirement and pursued cinema. After serving 28 years as a family court judge, Swati Chauhan is ready to showcase her debut feature Saira Khan Case. The film, starring Rajniesh Duggall, Poonam Dubey, and Karan Razdan, explores the complexities of triple talaq and Muslim personal law.

“There were matters of principle I couldn’t compromise on. I thought, maybe I’m no longer a judge, but my commitment to justice continues. So I decided to make cinema my courtroom,” shares Chauhan.