The journey of creating "Jaya Aar Sharmin" began five years ago, when the world came to a sudden halt. Born amid the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, this heartfelt, small-scale production is now ready for its big-screen debut in multiplexes across the country on May 16. 

The release of its 1-minute-19-second trailer on May Day (yesterday) via the production house, Applebox Films Ltd, has already garnered curiosity. The trailer features two compelling talents—Jaya Ahsan, a celebrated name across Bengal, and Mohsina Akhter, a powerful presence from the world of theatre.

Set during the COVID-19 lockdown, the film captures the confined yet emotionally rich world of two women—Jaya, a film actress, and Sharmin, her domestic help—suddenly forced to coexist in isolation. As the chaos of the outside world deepens, they carve out a fragile sanctuary inside a home.

The trailer hints at a layered narrative—moments of levity like ludo games, tinged with undercurrents of grief and solitude. As time moves on and grim news filters in from beyond their walls, an invisible tide of fear and alienation begins to shape their bond.

Director Piplu R Khan told local media, "The film explores how solitude alters relationships, particularly between individuals separated by social class. Themes of trust, interdependence, and emotional survival are at the core, reflecting the fragile nature of human connection in times of crisis. The story navigates companionship, personal boundaries, and the shifts in relationships brought on by shared vulnerability."

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"Jaya Aar Sharmin" was filmed over a span of just 15 days in 2020, during the peak of the pandemic, with a compact and dedicated crew. The cast includes Jaya Ahsan, Mohsina Akhter, and a special appearance by Tanjim Saiyara Totini.

The film is co-produced by Piplu R Khan and Jaya Ahsan, with a screenplay penned by the director Piplu himself alongside Nusrat Islam Maati.