In a Malad co-operative society, 65-year-old widow Jaswanti 'Jasu' Gangani discovers the building faces demolition because the absconding builder left nearly two crore in property tax unpaid, with only four months to clear it. With her son settled in the US and the men of the society strangely passive, Jasu takes her tenant Raju's advice and starts learning the stock market to raise the money. Rallying the other homemakers into her mission, she turns an unlikely gamble into a fight to save every family's home.
Auntypreneur takes a simple hook and rides it with charm. In a Malad housing society, 65-year-old widow Jaswanti 'Jasu' Gangani learns that Poonam Co-operative faces demolition after the builder skips town owing nearly two crore in unpaid property tax, leaving four months to raise it. Her son is doing well in Dallas, but the fight lands on Jasu, who, nudged by her young tenant Raju, turns to the share market to save every family under that roof.
Debut director Pratik Rajen Kothari keeps the tone light even as the stakes stay serious, and that balance is the film's real trick. Supriya Pathak Kapur carries almost every frame and does it with a warmth that reviewers singled out, from The Common Man Speaks to Indian Community, both of whom called her the soul of the picture. The ensemble of society women, Brinda Trivedi, Yukti Randeria, Kaushambi Bhatt, Vaibhavi Bhatt and Margi Desai, share an easy chemistry, and Parikshit Tamaliya adds a likable steadiness as the lone man on the team.
The writing is not without holes. Critics noted that a society staring at demolition stays oddly calm, and that a rich son abroad could plausibly have written a cheque and ended the story early. The climax is easy to guess, though it arrives with more tension than expected. Reviews landed between three and three and a half out of five, praising the heart and the clean way the film explains how shares work while flagging a familiar arc. As a feel-good family watch built around a late-blooming heroine, it earns its runtime.
Verdict
A warm, well-acted feel-good drama that leans on Supriya Pathak Kapur's charm to smooth over a predictable, hole-poked script.
What works
- Supriya Pathak Kapur anchors nearly every scene
- Warm, feel-good family tone
- Strong ensemble of society women
- Makes stock market basics easy to follow
What holds it back
- Society reacts too calmly to demolition
- Wealthy son subplot leaves a plot hole
- Predictable, familiar arc
- A few early jokes aimed only at adults
Cast & crew
Writers: Shreya Sheth, Shreya Jitan Singh, Abhinav Vaidya
Music: Mihir Makwana
Cast: Supriya Pathak Kapur (Jaswanti "Jasu" Gangani), Parikshit Tamaliya (Raju), Ojas Rawal (Bhavik), Margi Desai (Manda), Brinda Trivedi, Yukti Randeria, Vaibhavi Bhatt, Kaushambi Bhatt
Producers: Deepali Mhaiskar, Aryan Mhaiskar, Abhishek Jain, Amit Desai
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Frequently asked
Is Auntypreneur worth watching?
A warm, well-acted feel-good drama that leans on Supriya Pathak Kapur's charm to smooth over a predictable, hole-poked script. Kevu Che rates it 3 out of 5.
What is Auntypreneur about?
In a Malad co-operative society, 65-year-old widow Jaswanti 'Jasu' Gangani discovers the building faces demolition because the absconding builder left nearly two crore in property tax unpaid, with only four months to clear it. With her son settled in the US and the men of the society strangely passive, Jasu takes her tenant Raju's advice and starts learning the stock market to raise the money. Rallying the other homemakers into her mission, she turns an unlikely gamble into a fight to save every family's home.
What is the IMDb rating of Auntypreneur?
Auntypreneur (2025) holds an IMDb rating of 9.3 out of 10 from 79 votes.