Sanya Malhotra says Kathal is not far away from the reality and absurdity of contemporary news

Sanya Malhotra’s latest movie, Kathal, co-produced by Guneet Monga Kapoor’s Sikhya Entertainment and Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms, is one of the very few movies with an intentionally absurd storyline. 

It is a satirical comedy about a local politician whose prized jackfruits go missing and a young police officer who is adamant to solve this bizarre case to prove herself. The story is inspired by similar real-life incidents that have happened in the past, like an official almost draining an entire dam to retrieve a phone accidentally dropped by the owner while trying to take a selfie, or an IAS Officer that cut practice sessions at a Delhi stadium short so that he could walk his dog.

As absurd as the story might sound to many, the cast and crew vouch that Kathal is not very far from reality. 

Sanya Malhotra says, "I’ve been overwhelmed with the love and response to ‘Kathal’. Every day on social media I’m tagged for such bizarre stories happening around us. This is such a fitting social commentary and it’s fascinating to see our fiction being reflected so relevantly in times now. It’s so absurd, and every time someone says, ‘This should have been a movie’, now it is! Kathal is on Netflix. Made by some really special people."

The movie also stars Anant V Joshi, Vijay Raaz, Rajpal Yadav, Raghubir Yadav, Brijendra Kala, and Neha Saraf, in prominent roles. Sanya plays the role of Inspector Mahima Basor, who is assigned the task of finding the culprit of the stolen jackfruits. Kathal - A Jackfruit Mystery is now streaming on Netflix.