Radhika Apte turns spy in ZEE5 film ‘Mrs. Undercover’

Billed as a spy comedy, the movie will present Radhika as a housewife and undercover agent fighting off many bad men and patriarchal notions

Streaming platform ZEE5 on Wednesday announced its next original film Mrs. Undercover featuring Radhika Apte.

Billed as a spy comedy, the movie will present the actor in a never-seen-before avatar as a housewife and an undercover agent fighting off many bad men and patriarchal notions.

Written and directed by debutante Anushree Mehta, Mrs. Undercover is a story of a simple Indian housewife named Durga, who is a special undercover agent called back on the job after 10 years.

However, in these 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 mother-in-law, father-in-law, son and a demanding patriarchal husband.

Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India, is hopeful Mrs Undercover will strike a chord with women.

“At ZEE5, we take pride in telling stories that connect and resonate with the spirit of India and Mrs. Undercover is one such beautifully crafted story that will strike a chord with women across India.

"A slice-of-life film with an important message, Mrs. Undercover attempts an underexplored genre of spy comedy with a female lead, hence what better occasion than women’s day to present a glimpse of this path-breaking film,” Kalra said in a statement.