Netflix reveals the exclusive motion poster of its upcoming satire, Kathal

Netflix today dropped the motion poster of its much anticipated satire Kathal, starring Sanya Malhotra, Anant Joshi, Vijay Raaz, Rajpal Yadav and Neha Saraf. The film is a

dramedy, set in a small town and centers around a young police officer, Mahima, played by Sanya Malhotra who is adamant to solve a bizarre case of missing jackfruit (kathal) belonging to a local politician. Kathal is the directorial debut of Yashowardhan Mishra, who wrote the film along with the veteran, award-winning writer Ashok Mishra.

 

Talking about the film, producer Guneet Monga, CEO, Sikhya Entertainment shared, “We at Sikhya Entertainment are elated to embark on another journey with Sanya Malhotra and our partners, Ekta Kapoor, Balaji Telefilms Ltd. and Netflix. Collaborating with director Yashowardhan Mishra who has also written the film along with Ashok Mishra, was a fulfilling experience. At Sikhya, we strive to tell stories from heartlands of the county that are quirky and accessible to a pan India audience. Kathal is a quirky satire. It’s introspective and full of humor and reflective of our times. After the resounding success of Pagglait, we eagerly look forward to the film releasing on Netflix and being available to audiences far and wide.”

 

Yashowardhan Mishra, the debutant director and writer added, “As a creator I always endeavor to create entertaining and heart warming content that reflects the times we live in. Kathal is one such quirky tale set in heartland India starring Sanya Malhotra, Anant Joshi, Vijay Raaz, Rajpal Yadav and Neha Saraf. I’m very excited to collaborate with Sikhya, Balaji and Netflix and tell this unique, genre-blending story with an Indian heart to a global audience."