Mumbai: National Award-winning actress Shraddha Dagar returns to the big screen with Maharani, where she plays a house help navigating the everyday intricacies of life, identity, and silent companionship. Directed by Viral Shah, Maharani beautifully captures two women who become each other’s emotional anchors. It is a tribute to the quiet strength of women and the invisible threads of support they offer one another.
Reflecting on her experience, Shraddha shares, “When I first read the script, I thought it’d be easy, light, fun, very routine-based. Nothing intense like a period drama. But cut to the shoot… I realised comedy is actually so tough. You have to keep it real and subtle, but also land the timing perfectly. We shot a lot in single takes, and everything had to be super precise… And yeah, we’re all friends—my co-actors, the director, the whole team—so it’s always fun working with them. We shot this film in just 19 days, we were very focused everyday!”