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{{Short description|Film by Sushrut Jain}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name = The Tenant
| image = The Tenant 2023 film.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Sushrut Jain
| producer = Kanchan Kalra<br>Daniel Walter
| screenplay = Sushrut Jain
| story = Sushrut Jain
| starring = {{ubl|[[Shamita Shetty]]|Rudhraksh Jaiswal|}}
| music =
| cinematography = [[Pankaj Kumar (cinematographer)|Pankaj Kumar]]<br>Nuthan Nagraj
| editing =
| studio = Mad Coolie Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|02|10}}
| runtime = 122 minute
| country = India
| language = Hindi<br>English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''The Tenant''''' is Hindi-English [[Coming-of-age film|coming-of-age]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film written and directed by Sushrut Jain. It stars [[Shamita Shetty]] In Her Comeback and Rudhraksh Jaiswal. It is produced by Mad Coolie Productions. It was released on 10 February 2023. Based on the italian film malèna 2000. It received mixed reviews from the critics who praised the performances but criticised the screenplay.

==Plot==
An attractive and bold woman, Meera, moves into a middle-class housing society. The people of the society disapproves and gossip about her lifestyle. She forms a friendship with a teenager, Bharat. Due to Bharat's mistake, her past is revealed to the people. They decide ask her to vacate while a member of the society abuses her and was saved by Bharat. Bharat's parents rebuild their falling marriage.

==Cast==
{{Castlist|
* [[Shamita Shetty]] as Meera/Sonia Sarai
* Rudhraksh Jaiswal as Bharat
* [[Sheeba Chaddha]] as Mrs. Mishra
* Akshat Singh as Pappu
* Atul Srivastava as Bharat's father
* [[Harsh Mayar]] as Rocky
* [[Vasuki Sunkavalli]] as Natasha
* Manish Anand as Ajay
* Divya Jagdale as Bharat's mother
* [[Swanand Kirkire]] as Mr. Mishra
* [[Dayanand Shetty]] as Detective Daya
* Gracy Goswami as Aparna
* Jayesh V. Kardak as Rajoo}}

==Production==
The film was written and directed by Sushrut Jain. It is produced by Mad Coolie Productions. After appearing in 2007 Hindi film ''[[Cash (2007 film)|Cash]]'', Shamita Shetty returned to the cinema after 16 years with this film.<ref name=uv/> The film is shot in Juhu Sameep in Mumbai where Jain grew up.<ref name="RB"/> The film featured songs including [[James Carr (singer)|James Carr]]’s "Lovable Girl", [[Lee Dorsey]]’s "Hello Mama' and [[Chris Isaak]]’s "[[Wicked Game|Wicked Games]]".<ref name=":0" />

==Release==
The film was released in Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles in May 2021.<ref name="pk"/> The film was released in theatres on 10 February 2023.<ref name=uv>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-24 |title=Shamita Shetty eyes 2023 comeback with social drama 'The Tenant' |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/shamita-shetty-eyes-2023-comeback-with-social-drama-the-tenant/articleshow/96484537.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-10-09 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

==Reception==

Dhaval Roy of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated it 3.5 out of 5. He praised the story, performances and portrayal of "different kinds of friendships". He noted its light music. He criticised "unconvincing" plot points and long first half.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=The Tenant Movie Review : Shamita Shetty shines in this story with intent |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/the-tenant/movie-review/97758309.cms |access-date=2023-10-09 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Manoj Vashisth of ''[[Jagran]]'' rated it 3 out of 5. He discussed and praised the theme of [[feminism]] and society but criticised the plot. He praised the direction and performances.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Tenant Movie Review: महिलाओं के प्रति समाज के पाखंड को दर्शाती है शमिता शेट्टी की फिल्म, पढ़ें पूरा रिव्यू - The Tenant Movie Review Shamita Shetty Starrer Film Shows Hypocrisy Of Society Read Full Review |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/reviews-the-tenant-movie-review-shamita-shetty-starrer-film-shows-hypocrisy-of-society-read-full-review-23325013.html |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> Rohit Bhatnagar of ''[[Free Press Journal]]'' rated it 3 out of 5. He praised theme and performances, especially of Shetty. He criticised few scenes and compared the friendship of Bharat and Meera with ''[[Ek Chhotisi Love Story]]'' (2002).<ref name="RB">{{Cite web |last=Bhatnagar|first=Rohit|title=The Tenant Review: Shamita Shetty brings realism to this mildly dramatic film |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/movie-review/the-tenant-review-shamita-shetty-brings-realism-to-this-mildly-dramatic-film |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref> Panos Kotzathanasis of ''Asian Movie Pulse'' praised the theme, performances and direction but criticised some plot points. He recalled ''[[Malèna (film)|Malèna]]'' (2000) with the similar theme.<ref name="pk">{{Cite web |last=Kotzathanasis |first=Panos |date=2021-05-18 |title=Film Review: The Tenant (2020) by Sushrut Jain |url=https://asianmoviepulse.com/2021/05/film-review-the-tenant-2020-by-sushrut-jain/ |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=Asian Movie Pulse |language=en-US}}</ref> Sameer Ahire writing for ''Movie Talkies'' rated it 2 out of 5. He criticised the screenplay and found it "predictable and tedious" while called the performances "decent". He questioned the motivation and theme behind the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahire |first=Sameer |date=2023-02-08 |title=The Tenant Review - This Hinglish Urban Drama Shall Find No Tenants In The Form Of Audience - Movie Talkies |url=https://www.movietalkies.com/movies-reviews/the-tenant-review-this-hinglish-urban-drama-shall-find-no-tenants-in-the-form-of-audience/ |access-date=2023-10-09 |website=www.movietalkies.com |language=en-US}}</ref> Manoj Vashisth of ''[[Dainik Jagran]]'' gave 3 out of 5 ratings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Tenant Movie Review: महिलाओं के प्रति समाज के पाखंड को दर्शाती है शमिता शेट्टी की फिल्म, पढ़ें पूरा रिव्यू - The Tenant Movie Review Shamita Shetty Starrer Film Shows Hypocrisy Of Society Read Full Review |url=https://www.jagran.com/entertainment/reviews-the-tenant-movie-review-shamita-shetty-starrer-film-shows-hypocrisy-of-society-read-full-review-23325013.html |access-date= |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{official website}}

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