Indian filmmaker Anusha Rizvi , director of the acclaimed “ Peepli Live ,” is returning to feature filmmaking with “ The Great Shamsuddin Family ,” a comedy-drama that examines modern Indian family dynamics.

The film stars Kritika Kamra as Bani Ahmed, a writer racing against a career-defining 12-hour deadline when her home becomes ground zero for a family crisis. The ensemble cast includes Purab Kohli, Farida Jalal, Shreya Dhanwanthary, Juhi Babbar, Sheeba Chaddha, Dolly Ahluwalia, Natasha Rastogi and Nishank Verma.

Set over one day in Delhi, the narrative follows Bani as mothers, aunts, cousins and former romantic interests descend on her apartment, each bringing their own emergencies. As the protagonist navigates interfaith complexities, generational conflicts and family expectat

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