Full Plate(2025)
Amreen is a Muslim woman with a talent for cooking. After her husband Imtiaz is injured in an accident, she decides to become the breadwinner. Despite family opposition and difficulty finding work due to prejudice against her black hijab, she lands her first job as a cook for a vegan couple, Parul and Vinod. Although Amreen initially struggles with unfamiliar ingredients and strange cooking methods, she gains recognition and becomes highly sought after. Yet in doing so, her husband's position as head of the household inevitably weakens.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 September 2025
- Director
- Tannishtha Chatterjee
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
Storyline
Amreen is a talented cook who must support her family after her husband is injured. She faces prejudice and family resistance but finds work cooking for a vegan couple. As her success grows, it creates tension at home, challenging her husband's traditional role.
“When her husband falls, she rises.”
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Trivia
- The film was shot in real homes in Mumbai to capture authentic domestic kitchen environments.
- Lead actress Tannishtha Chatterjee also directed, making it her feature directorial debut.
- The vegan recipes shown were developed with a nutritionist to ensure accuracy.
- Many supporting actors were non-professionals from local Muslim communities.
- The black hijab worn by Amreen became a symbol discussed in Indian feminist circles.
- It premiered at the Busan International Film Festival before its India release.
- The script was workshopped with actual home cooks to refine the cooking scenes.