Mrs. Deshpande

Mrs. Deshpande

Mumbai is gripped by fear after three people are found murdered by strangulation using nylon ropes. Each body is positioned before a mirror, with the eyes held open using synthetic glue. The unusual pattern immediately reminds IPS officer Arun Khatri of a series of eight serial killings that occurred 25 years earlier in Pune. At the time, Arun had led the investigation, which ended with the arrest of Seema Deshpande, also known as Zeenat, who has since been imprisoned in Hyderabad Jail under a concealed identity. Arun confirms that Seema is still incarcerated and meets her in prison. She denies involvement in the recent murders and suggests the existence of a copycat killer. She offers to assist the investigation on certain conditions. Back in Mumbai, a man named Raghu is arrested during a drug delivery, only to be revealed as ACP Tejas Phadke working undercover. Arun assigns Tejas to lead the investigation into the copycat killings and discloses classified files revealing that Seema had confessed to all eight Pune murders. She had insisted that her identity be erased, her husband’s death faked, and all records of “Seema Deshpande” eliminated. She was later transferred to Hyderabad Jail under the name Zeenat. Seema is covertly transported to Mumbai and housed in a secluded police bungalow under constant surveillance. When shown photographs of the recent murders, she confirms that they are exact replicas of her own crimes.

Director

Nagesh Kukunoor

Release

19 Dec 2025

Run time

50 min

Language

Hindi