15 December,2025 01:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Picture Courtesy/Chitrangda Singh`s Instagram account
Chitrangda Singh doesn't pick projects for noise. She picks them for the feeling they leave behind. And that's exactly why Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders became an immediate yes.
With Raat Akeli Hai 2, she saw a role that isn't loud, but potent. A story that lingers. And an emotional world she couldn't resist stepping into
"I'm drawn to stories that leave a trace on you long after you've walked away. Raat Akeli Hai 2 had that quiet tension and emotional weight that I find irresistible. The character lives in these grey, unsettling spaces, and exploring that was both challenging and deeply fulfilling. It's the kind of part that changes you a little, and those are the roles I say yes to," Chitrangda says.
For her, the world of this film sits in that sweet spot she gravitates toward: human psychology, buried secrets, moral ambiguity. Stories that don't end when the credits roll, but stay with you, tugging at some corner of your mind. RAH 2 offered her a character built with shadows, contradictions, and emotional residue. The kind of material she loves peeling back layer by layer.
She's been consciously leaning into work that expands her creative vocabulary. This year alone, she's swung from broad comedy to a brooding crime thriller, and now has a big canvas drama like Battle of Galwan on the way. Even her upcoming podcast is rooted in deeper, more reflective conversations. It's a phase where she's choosing longevity and substance over scale, shaping a filmography that feels intentional and textured.
Produced by RSVP and MacGuffin Pictures, the film boasts a powerful ensemble featuring Radhika Apte, Deepti Naval, Rajat Kapoor, Revathy, Ila Arun, Sanjay Kapoor, and Akhilendra Mishra, each adding layers of intrigue and emotional depth to the narrative.
Set in Kanpur, the story begins when the affluent and well-known Bansal family from the heart of Uttar Pradesh is found brutally murdered in their mansion. Jatil Yadav (Nawazuddin Siddiqui) is drawn into a web of power, deception, blind faith, and long-buried secrets, where every suspect hides a motive and every revelation peels back another layer of darkness.
Director Honey Trehan, reflecting on the sequel, said, "With Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders, we've gone deeper into the world we built with Raat Akeli Hai. This film explores the price of truth and the corruption of conscience, with the stakes higher than ever as Jatil now has to unravel a mass murder. Working with Netflix again allowed us to tell this story with complete honesty and scale, delivering a thriller that grips you emotionally as much as it shocks you."
