Mrs. (film)
| Mrs. | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Arati Kadav |
| Written by | Harman Baweja Anu Singh Choudhary |
| Based on | The Great Indian Kitchen by Jeo Baby |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | Sanya Malhotra Kanwaljit Singh Nishant Dahiya |
| Cinematography | Pratham Mehta |
| Edited by | Prerna Saigal[1] |
| Music by | Sagar Desai Faizan Hussain |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | ZEE5 |
Release dates |
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Running time | 111 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Mrs. is a 2025 Hindi-language drama film directed by Arati Kadav. It stars Sanya Malhotra, along with Kanwaljit Singh, and Nishant Dahiya. The film portrays a woman who is a trained dancer and dance teacher; but after marriage has to navigate the challenges of marriage, as she tries to follow her own path, find her voice, and express herself freely even as society imposed expectations with regard to her marital life. Malhotra bagged the 'Best Actress' award for her performance in the film at the 2024 New York Indian Film Festival.[3] The film is an official remake of Malayalam drama film The Great Indian Kitchen (2021).
The film has been making rounds of various international film festival. It premiered at the 2023 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival.[4] The teaser was unveiled in November 2023. The film was selected as the closing film at the 2024 New York Indian Film Festival, where Arati Kadav was nominated for the Best Director category. The film made Asia premiere at the 55th IFFI 2024 on November 22, 2024,[5] as well as in the 14th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), 2024.[6] it will release directly on ZEE5 OTT platform on 7 February 2025.[7] The official trailer was launched on Youtube on 27 January 2025 by Jio Studio. [8]
Plot
[edit]Richa, a trained dancer and dance teacher, marries Diwakar, a wealthy doctor. But after marriage she has to live up to societal expectations of a wife.[9]
Cast
[edit]- Sanya Malhotra as Richa Sharma
- Kanwaljit Singh as father-in-law
- Nishant Dahiya as Diwakar/husband
Soundtrack
[edit]| Mrs. | |
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| Soundtrack album by Sagar Desai and Faizan Hussain | |
| Released | 28 January 2025 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 12:15 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
| Official audio | |
| Mrs. Full Album on YouTube | |
The music of the film is composed by Sagar Desai and Faizan Hussain while lyrics are written by Neeraj Pandey, Arun Kumar, Pallavi Bhardwaj Hussain, Neeraj Pandey and Arun Kumar.[10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Rukte Rukte Chali Re" | Neeraj Pandey | Sagar Desai | Suraj Jagan | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Humsafar" | Arun Kumar, Pallavi Bhardwaj Hussain | Faizan Hussain | Vidhya Gopal | 2:29 |
| 3. | "Bar Bar" | Neeraj Pandey | Sagar Desai | Palak Muchhal | 3:12 |
| 4. | "Majbooriyan" | Arun Kumar | Faizan Hussain | Rehaa | 2:57 |
| Total length: | 12:15 | ||||
Reception
[edit]Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV rated 3/5 stars amd observed that "Sanya Malhotra lives the role and director Arati Kadav orchestrates her resources with striking efficiency." [11] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com rated 4/5 stars and notes "Mrs succeeds in riling you up for all the right reasons. And without resorting to high-pitched drama."[12] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 3 stars out of 5 and said that "For those who haven’t watched the Malayalam original, this Sanya Malhotra-starrer has enough merit. This is just the kind of film, with a clutch of effective performances and important messaging, which should be made mandatory viewing for couples."[13] A critic for Bollywood Hungama rated the film 3 stars out of 5 and wrote, "Mrs is a faithful remake and is laced with yet another memorable performance by Sanya Malhotra."[14] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll.in said that about the film that "Mrs communicates the reality behind delicious hand-churned meals and elaborate preparations. It involves a woman bent over a flame or a sink, glorified as the perfect housewife but often no better than an unpaid maid."[15] Sana Farzeen of India Today gave 3.5 stars and writes in her review that "Mrs is an unsettling reflection of a reality many women silently endure, making it an important watch. While it may not fully capture the unfiltered rawness of The Great Indian Kitchen, it still delivers a gut-wrenching portrayal of systemic patriarchy. " [16] Film Critic Sucharita Tyagi praises the film, saying, "Mrs. is too faithful a remake. Barring some (ineffective) song and dance, every beat is nearly identical to the original. Even if one hasn’t watched Jeo Baby’s film, the Bollywood sheen, texture, and overall voice in Mrs. is so overwhelming and complete in, one can pretty accurately predict where each scene is headed." [17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mrs".
- ^ "Mrs. (2024) Film". Central Board of Film Certification. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Sanya Malhotra's "Mrs" Triumph at New York Indian Film Festival".
- ^ "Sanya Malhotra's 'The Great Indian Kitchen' Hindi remake titled 'Mrs'; to premiere at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival".
- ^ "Sanya Malhotra's 'Mrs.' to premiere at IFFI 2024".
- ^ "Sanya Malhotra's Mrs set for Melbourne premiere at Indian Film Festival".
- ^ "'Mrs' starring Sanya Malhotra to release on ZEE5 on February 7". The Print. 25 January 2025.
- ^ "Mrs trailer: Sanya Malhotra leads film about a woman's quest for her identity". india today. 27 January 2025.
- ^ "Sanya Malhotra starrer Mrs to close New York Indian Film Festival 2024".
- ^ "Article 370 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Chatterjee, Saibal (7 February 2025). "Mrs Review: Hindi Remake Of The Great Indian Kitchen Hits Home". NDTV.
- ^ Verma, Sukanya (7 February 2025). "Mrs Review: A Must Watch!". Rediff.
- ^ Gupta, Shubhra (7 February 2025). "Mrs movie review: A near-faithful remake of The Great Indian Kitchen, Sanya Malhotra film is essential viewing for couples". The Indian Express.
- ^ Hungama, Bollywood (7 February 2025). "Mrs. Movie Review: MRS is a faithful remake with a memorable performance". Bollywood Hungama.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini (7 February 2025). "'Mrs' review: Reheated serving benefits from the original flavouring". Scroll.in.
- ^ Farzeen, Sana (7 February 2025). "Mrs review: Sanya Malhotra's film is an unsettling watch, for all the right reasons". India Today.
- ^ Tyagi, Sucharita (7 February 2025). "Mrs. Movie Review — Sucharita Tyagi". Medium.
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