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Nidhi Saxena’s ‘Sad Letters of an Imaginary Woman’ unveils official poster and trailer
Mumbai: Nidhi Saxena’s highly anticipated directorial debut, ‘Sad Letters of an Imaginary Woman’, has unveiled its compelling poster and trailer, heightening excitement for its world premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival this October 2024. This announcement follows Saxena’s remarkable achievement of winning the Asian Cinema Fund 2024, making her the first Indian female director to receive this prestigious accolade in the post-production category. Produced by Nila Madhab Panda, Vimukthi Jayasundara, and Ajender Chawla, the film navigates the delicate interplay between memory and reality, capturing the complexities of longing and loss.
The trailer immerses the audience into the haunting world of a decaying ancestral home, where middle-aged Nidhi and her elderly mother Meera confront their intertwined destinies. Through poignant letters and imaginary conversations with her younger self, Nidhi faces the scars of her past, striving to rewrite her life-story. As the crumbling walls echo their emotional turmoil, the duo seeks freedom through a mystical vanishing ritual. The evocative trailer of the film takes the viewers through the journey of resilience, emotional survival, and the desire for escape.
Says Nidhi Saxena, “My film is now stepping into the world, and though there’s a sense of thrill, my film is deeply personal, so there’s an undercurrent of fear also. It feels as if I’ve laid down all my defences, standing bare, exposed before the world, consciously choosing to embrace both vulnerability and courage. The trailer and poster capture the suffocating loneliness and the feeling of being trapped— echoes running through this story’s heart. It’s about women bound by memory, lost in the past. In India, so many women carry this silence, and I hope the film speaks to them in ways that feel intimate and true”.
Says Vimukthi Jayasundara, “Bringing ‘Sad Letters by an Imaginary Woman’ to life has been a fantastic journey, with every frame filled with embracing boldness and experimentation. It is deeply personal and the kind of pure, uncompromising cinema that I stand for. At the same time, this was Nidhi’s debut, so it indeed might prove to be a bold risk taken at a very initial level, but this is what I call ‘pure cinema’, it challenges the norms and dares to be different. It is not an easy path, but that’s what makes this experience so thrilling. I am proud to back such a unique and powerful story”.
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Parineeti Chopra hosts new parenting series Mom Talks on Zee5 and Bullet
Celebrity parents share honest stories in 9-episode show launching 4 April 2026.
MUMBAI: Parineeti Chopra is stepping into a brand-new role not on the big screen, but as the warm, relatable host helping parents navigate the beautiful chaos of raising children. Bullet microdrama and Zee5 have announced the launch of Mom Talks, a fresh content-led IP hosted by the popular actress. The 9-episode series brings together celebrity parents including Imran Khan, Neha Dhupia, Vikrant Massey & Sheetal, and Gauahar Khan & Zaid Darbar to share candid, real-life perspectives on everyday parenting.
Positioned as a high-engagement format, Mom Talks taps into the growing demand for authentic and credible parenting content. It also offers seamless, contextual integration opportunities for brands. The series is backed by a strong lineup of partners including Johnson’s Baby, GSK, Aveeno Baby, Mini Klub, Titan Eye+ and Cordelia Cruises.
Bullet microdrama app, co-founder & chief business officer Azim Lalani said the show exemplifies how content is evolving towards more rooted, sustained engagement. “It’s about bringing content that people come back to, while creating a natural space for brands to be part of the narrative,” he noted.
Mom Talks creator Bullet head of AVOD & partnerships Munaf Merchant explained the core idea, “We wanted to build a safe, honest, one-stop destination for parents seeking real answers to everyday questions.”
The first episodes will stream for free on ee5 AVOD starting 4 April 2026, with new episodes dropping every Friday and Saturday. The series will also be available on the Bullet microdrama app.
Speaking about their association, Peeyush Unikkat from Johnson’s Baby highlighted the brand’s focus on supporting modern parenting journeys, while Aakash Mehta from GSK emphasised the show’s role in making important health conversations more relatable for new parents.
In a digital space often filled with filtered perfection, Mom Talks promises something refreshingly real honest conversations, celebrity insights, and practical wisdom, all wrapped in Parineeti Chopra’s engaging presence. For Indian parents, this could be the parenting series they’ve been waiting to binge.
