Production
Development
The project marks Tisca Chopra's first full-length directorial work. Before taking on the film, she had directed short pieces and was already known for her acting career, including her role in Taare Zameen Par (2007). [4]
The film was announced as a joint production between Jio Studios and Stage5 Production, making it the latter's first major feature after the company moved into long-form content. [5]
Reports noted that Chopra shaped the script around the Geeta Colony double murder case, using the incident as a starting point rather than a direct retelling. The adaptation places the fictional narrative in a smaller town and focuses on the experiences of a housewife at the centre of the story.
Reception
Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India writes that "Tisca Chopra’s feature-length directorial debut is too familiar to be twisted." [12] Anuj Kumar of The Hindu observed that "Tisca Chopra shows promise in her directorial turn, but the film’s predictable twists and familiar beats undermine its intrigue, making it less engaging than expected." [13] Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "Radhika Apte delivers a strong performance in Saali Mohabbat, but the film falters towards its climax." [14]
Sreeparna Sengupta of The Times of India gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "With 'Saali Mohabbat' debutant director Tisca Chopra weaves in a captivating suspense and delivers a sumptuous mystery that one can sink their teeth into." [15] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express rated it 2/5 stars and said that "This is the kind of film that should leave you chilled, but the beats are familiar, you can see the climactic twist coming a mile off." [16] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in stated that "The 104-minute film is low on suspense, and could have benefitted from sharper characterisation. Since the narrative is tilted towards a sequel, Tisca Chopra leaves matters hanging, rather than delivering a story that is complete in itself." [17]
Deepa Gahlot of Rediff.com rated it 2.5/5 stars and discovered that "Saali Mohabbat escalates the hell-hath-no-fury-like-a-woman-scorned theme, and fashions a dark domestic thriller." [18] Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost also rated it 2.5/5 stars and said that "Saali Mohabbat could have been so much more fun. After a point, there are no surprise elements left. No shocking revelations. It’s only Apte playing her cards and telling the audiences through the writing of the thriller." [19] Prachi Arya of India Today gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that "Saali Mohabbat stands out not because it reinvents the crime-thriller genre, but because the film deals with it with sensitivity, letting dread simmer instead of exploding. While not every performance hits the mark and certain stretches may test your patience, it tries to reward viewers with a layered narrative, unexpected twists, and a final reveal that lingers long after the credits roll." [20]
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