Kareena Kapoor Khan appears to be expanding her slate with another project that allows her to explore a different side of her acting repertoire. According to a recent report, the actor is set to headline an upcoming procedural drama directed by Arati Kadav, whose recent film ‘Mrs.’ drew attention for its treatment of a woman’s personal and social struggles. Set in the 1990s, the yet-untitled project is expected to go on floors in September and marks Kareena and Kadav’s first collaboration.The project is reportedly being produced by Harman Baweja, who previously worked with Kadav on ‘Mrs.’ While details about the story and Kareena’s character remain under wraps, the film is said to be in keeping with the kind of distinctive narratives the actor has increasingly gravitated towards in recent years.
Kareena Kapoor Khan teams up with ‘Mrs.’ director Arati Kadav
According to Mid-Day, Kareena will collaborate with Arati Kadav for the first time on the upcoming procedural drama for Netflix. The report described the film as a story set in the 1990s and revealed that Kareena is looking forward to working with Arati, whom she considers one of the distinctive voices in contemporary Hindi cinema.Kadav has built a reputation for exploring unconventional storytelling, with her filmography spanning different genres and formats. Her 2025 directorial ‘Mrs.’ starring Sanya Malhotra further established her as a filmmaker interested in stories rooted in personal experiences and social realities.The upcoming project reportedly fits into Kareena’s current approach to choosing films. Having spent much of her career moving between commercial entertainers and performance-oriented dramas, the actor has increasingly shown an interest in stories that offer her something new as a performer. The report also stated that Kareena is looking to “stretch herself as an actor” while supporting interesting filmmakers and narratives.
Harman Baweja and Arati Kadav reunite after ‘Mrs.’
The project also marks another collaboration between producer Harman Baweja and Arati Kadav. The duo previously worked together on ‘Mrs.’, which starred Sanya Malhotra in the lead. According to Mid-Day, Kadav had begun pre-production on the new project during the first half of 2026. An insider told the publication that the working relationship between the filmmaker and producer had developed strongly during ‘Mrs.‘, making their reunion on the new project unsurprising.Further details about the film’s supporting cast, production schedule and release plans are yet to be announced.
Kareena Kapoor Khan on the work front
In recent years, Kareena has taken on a range of roles across genres. She was last seen in ‘The Buckingham Murders’, in which she played detective Jasmeet Bhamra, and also featured in ‘Crew’ alongside Tabu and Kriti Sanon. She subsequently appeared in Rohit Shetty’s action entertainer ‘Singham Again.’
