Renee Sen’s debut, Suttabaazi, to be released on Disney+ Hotstar on 10 January 2021

Renee Sen’s acting debut, Suttabaazi, is set to be premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on 10 January 2021. Renee, daughter of actress and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen, plays a teenager in conflict with her parents during the COVID-19 lockdown in the short film by Kabeer Khurana, who also wrote the screenplay along with Kanishk Devgan.

According to the makers, the short film is “an ode to the complexities of human relationships, telling the story of an Indian family stuck in their homes, trying to keep themselves, and each other sane while making sure each of them carries out their respective duties”.

Komal Chhabria and Rahul Vohra play Renee’s parents.

An Exposition Pictures’ venture, the film is being produced by Simran Lakhanpal, Ramneek Sawhney and Pankaj Rungta and features music by Sooraj Bishnoi, a Berkley College of Music-trained musician.

Speaking about the film, Lakhanpal had earlier said, “Somewhere along the line, Suttabaazi has a deeper underlying meaning. You need to scratch below the surface. Our cast is a brilliant ensemble of actors. Rahul Vohra and Komal Chhabria are veterans and we’re proud to launch Renee Sen, whose vibrancy is infectious.”

Sawhney added that the film is a breakthrough in beliefs and relationships. "It’s when the impossible becomes possible. This is beautifully portrayed by the actors, who are all very dissimilar to each other,” said the producer.