Fifteen years after Peepli Live, director Anusha Rizvi is set to make a comeback. This time, she’s bringing a black comedy about India’s 2016 demonetisation. Backed by Viacom18 Studios, the yet-untitled film will explore the chaos that followed the sudden policy shift.
Anusha Rizvi Returns With New Project After 15 Years
A source close to the project shared insights about Rizvi’s vision. They told mid-day, “Anusha has written a story reflecting the absurdity and chaos that followed the policy shift. The film isn’t about the economic fallout, but primarily about how people in different social strata navigated a crisis that upended their lives overnight.”
Unlike Peepli Live, which focuses on rural issues, this film will have a female-led narrative. The story follows a day in the lives of ten women from a Delhi household.
The source added, “It’s an ensemble cast with changing dynamics as events in each one’s life impact the other.”
Makers Hunting For 5 Fresh Faces To Lead This Black Comedy
Rizvi and her team are searching for new faces to lead the project. “The story is centred on five female characters. The role demands fresh faces, people who can bring rawness to the parts. Anusha and the makers are scouting for new talent and have held multiple auditions in Mumbai and Delhi. The lead actors are yet to be locked,” said the source.
The film is expected to start production by mid-2025, with shooting planned across North India. An insider hinted that it will have the same “rooted texture” as Peepli Live. It is expected to be an engaging and thought-provoking experience.
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