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Mercy’ Trailer Launches as India Theatrical Release Set for April 24

The release campaign introduces a rare, restrained look at passive euthanasia in Indian cinema.

Overview

  • The film, whose trailer premiered Friday, is slated for a nationwide India release on April 24.
  • Set in Mumbai on Christmas Eve, the story follows Shekhar, played by Raj Vasudeva, as he faces a hard, unspoken choice.
  • The trailer frames the subject of passive euthanasia as a quiet reflection on dignity, compassion, and letting go.
  • Director Mitul Patel says an interview with Paresh Rawal about choosing release over holding on sparked the film’s emotional core.
  • Adil Hussain joins Raj Vasudeva in the lead cast, with Aparna Ghoshal, Kunal Bhan, and Niharica Raizada, as Zee Music Company partners on the music after an acclaimed festival run.