Through the social thriller that also stars Nimrat Kaur, Bhagyashree and Sumeet Vyas, director Mikhil Musale examines the toxicity of social media and its effect on people. Madan believes it’s a necessary story today when social media is an all-consuming part of our lives. “It is a fast-paced, entertaining movie with a message that is not preachy. But at the same time, it will make you think before you post a comment on social media. The movie’s title was suggested by Sriram Raghavan sir. He saw the movie and said it would be better if we changed it from the earlier title, Happy Teachers’ Day,” she recalls.  

At odds with the sweet-tempered Sajini is Madan’s titular character in Sanaa. Sudhanshu Saria’s directorial venture, which won her the Best Actor award at the UK Asian Film Festival, tells the story of a feisty Mumbai-based financial advisor and her battle with an unresolved trauma. “Sanaa is way more complicated than Sajini. They are completely different women, but there is a commonality in them—patriarchy affects both on a subconscious level. I loved playing both characters as they are two sides of a coin, different yet vulnerable and sensitive,” says the actor, last seen in Saas, Bahu Aur Flamingo.