Mrs Undercover Trailer: Radhika Apte's housewife avatar will leave you in splits

Actress Radhika Apte will be seen in a different role in a new film titled Mrs UndercoverDirected and written by Anushree Mehta Mrs Undercover also stars Sumeet Vyas Rajesh Sharma and Saheb Chatterjee in pivotal roles The film is touted as a spy comedyOn Thursday the makers unveiled the trailer that left netizens in splitsView this post on InstagramA post shared by Radhika radhikaofficialAs seen in the trailer Durga played by Radhika Apte is a clumsy housewife who moonlights as a spy in this hilarious film Recruited by the Special Force she is called back on the job after 10 years However in these 10 years she has forgotten all about being an undercover agent as she dedicated all her time to being just a housewife taking care of her motherinlaw fatherinlaw son and demanding patriarchal husbandIn fact when her husband Saheb Chatterjee is asked about what she does he replies that she doesnt do anything and that she is just a housewife Via Durgas character the movie conveys an important message and ends with a realization that a housewife is a superwoman in the truest of senses and is never just a housewife as she efficiently multitasks her various responsibilities while fighting off the patriarchal norms that are deeply rooted in Indian societySharing her experience working in the film Radhika said For me Mrs Undercover is special for many reasons Not only spy comedy is an unexplored genre in India but in my very first narration of this film I fell for my character of Durga Durga is funny kind sincere she is also clumsy and unsure of herself and this film is her journey of discovering her own strength Every household has a Durga a woman who quietly goes about her work and doesnt get her due because she is considered just a housewife However this film fights that mentality which prevails in our patriarchal society and its done beautifully under the guise of humourAlso Read Radhika Apte Tired of watching societyrsquos ideas of good and badSumeet said 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 Lastly I am happy to associate with ZEE5 once againMrs Undercover is all set to premiere exclusively on ZEE5 on April 14This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever