Kritika Kamra on being a part of Anusha Rizvi’s next: ‘We stopped making films families could watch together’

Kritika Kamra and Anusha Rizvi

Twisted thrillers, dark dramas, and action spectacles are the audience's favoured genres today. Even as she enjoys them, Kritika Kamra misses watching feel-good family entertainers on the big screen. One of her biggest reasons to headline director Anusha Rizvi's yet-untitled next was to return to the simplicity of slice-of-life films.

"Somewhere along the way, we stopped making the kind of films that families could sit together and watch. My next film with Anusha is exactly that - a heartwarming story about people we all know, and relationships we've all lived through. It's light-hearted, and carries subtle messages about love, change, and acceptance," said the actor, who shot the film in Delhi earlier this year.

Also starring Farida Jalal, Sheeba Chadha, and Shreya Dhanwanthary, the movie tells the story of a Delhi-based family navigating generational gaps and sisterhood. It marks Rizvi's return to the director's chair 15 years after her acclaimed work, Peepli Live (2010).

Kamra recalled being touched by the story's humour and honesty when she read the script. She added, "Earlier, Hindi cinema regularly made films whose biggest strength was their observation of everyday life, and their connection to ordinary people. Event films have their place and magic, but the disappearance of slice-of-life films isn't just an aesthetic loss, it's a cultural and emotional loss. These stories remind us of who we are and how we live."