MUMBAI: Bollywood star Madhuri Dixit will play a serial killer in “Mrs Deshpande”, a new thriller series from streaming service JioHotstar.

Billed as an exploration of identity and hidden truths, the show will premiere on December 19. It is directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and produced by Applause Entertainment in association with Kukunoor Movies.

The show follows the unsettling story of a seemingly ordinary woman whose quiet, everyday life masks far darker secrets, according to the official logline.

A teaser released by the OTT platform on Friday offered a glimpse into the world of "Mrs Despande", showing Dixit in a de-glam, restrained avatar as she calmly chops vegetables while a radio bulletin warns of a serial killer on the loose.

The series promises a slow-burning narrative built with

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