Mrs Deshpande (Season 1) is a dark psychological crime thriller that premiered on JioHotstar on December 19, 2025. Directed by the acclaimed Nagesh Kukunoor, the series features Madhuri Dixit in her most daring role yet—a convicted serial killer.
The show is an official Indian adaptation of the 2017 French series La Mante (The Mantis). It follows a “Hannibal Lecter-style” narrative where the police are forced to team up with a dangerous criminal to catch a copycat. The series has been a massive hit on streaming, reportedly surpassing the viewership of Stranger Things Season 5 in India during its release week.
Mrs Deshpande S1 Overviews
| Feature | Details |
| Series Title | Mrs Deshpande (Season 1) |
| Director | Nagesh Kukunoor |
| Lead Cast | Madhuri Dixit, Siddharth Chandekar, Priyanshu Chatterjee |
| Supporting Cast | Kavin Dave, Siddharth Chandekar, Diksha Juneja |
| Genre | Crime / Psychological Thriller |
| Release Date | December 19, 2025 |
| OTT Platform | JioHotstar |
| Episode Count | 6 Episodes |
| Original Source | La Mante (French Series) |
Mrs Deshpande S1 OTT Release Date
JioHotstar – December 19, 2025
Mrs Deshpande S1 Storyline
The story centers on Seema Deshpande (Madhuri Dixit), a woman who has spent 25 years in solitary confinement for a series of brutal murders. While the public remembers her as a monster, Seema views herself as a vigilante who targeted societal villains like rapists and pedophiles.
The status quo is shattered when a new serial killer begins murdering victims using Seema’s exact, signature methods—strangling them with green plastic rope and posing them in front of mirrors. Commissioner Arun (Priyanshu Chatterjee), the officer who originally arrested Seema, visits her in prison to ask for help.
The emotional core of the series lies in the fact that Tejas is Seema’s estranged son, who has grown up believing his mother was dead and is unaware of her dark past. As they hunt the copycat, the duo must navigate a twisted “chess match” of wits while their own traumatic family history slowly unravels.
