Monica, O My Darling

A robotics specialist becomes entangled in a conspiracy to commit murder after an intense romantic relationship takes an unexpected turn. As the situation evolves, the boundaries between life and death become blurred, and the true nature of the events proves to be deceptive.

Directed by Vasan Bala, this Indian production is the first of two films listed in the director's chronology, followed by Jigra in 2024. The screenplay was written by Yogesh Chandekar and produced by Sanjay Routray and Sarita Patil. The film features a cast including Rajkummar Rao as Jayant Arkhedkar, Huma Qureshi as Monica Machado, Radhika Apte as ACP Vyjayanti Naidu, and Sikandar Kher as Nishikant Adhikari.

The movie combines elements of comedy, crime, drama, mystery, and thriller over a runtime of 129 minutes. It has received generally positive feedback from viewers, holding a 7.4 rating on IMDb based on 24,000 votes and a 7.1 rating on TMDB from 115 votes. In comparison, the film critics' rating is lower, sitting at 6.1 based on 16 reviews.