🔥 “Mrs” Movie Review: A Smashing Tale of Patriarchy, Rebellion & The Kitchen Battle! 🍽️💥
🏡 The Kitchen: Love Nest or Prison? 🤯
Beginning with “Khushboo of the kitchen is sexy” into “You smell of the kitchen, do you expect me to be turned on?”Who better to gauge the disparity between these two diametrically opposed claims than a man? And Mrs. delves further on that very topic!
🎬 Mrs, the Hindi adaptation of the critically acclaimed “The Great Indian Kitchen,” exposes the flaws in ostensibly “happy” marriages by bringing the invisible chains of domestic tedium to the big screen.
🍲 The Recipe of a Marriage Gone Wrong
Meet Richa (Sanya Malhotra), a driven dance instructor with aspirations who, after marriage, finds herself confined in a very traditional home. Until he isn’t, her husband Diwakar (Nishant Dahiya) is the epitome of a “progressive” man. 👀
Richa’s struggle is genuine, ranging from serving garam phulkas to putting up with her father-in-law’s (Kanwaljit Singh) silent but lethal passive violence. Her existence soon becomes a monotony of preparing, cleaning, and serving; her value is determined by the perfectly round rotis and the “shikanji” that she orders to be served. 😡
😤 The Unpaid Labor Nobody Talks About
| 💡 Housework | 🤵 Husband’s Response |
|---|---|
| Perfectly cooked meal | “Theek bana hai.” 🙄 |
| Pipe leaking for days | Silence… 😑 |
| Dream of dancing again | “Arre, ghar sambhalo pehle!” 🤷 |
Housework is expected work, not only unpaid labour. The film doesn’t hold back from graphically depicting the dirt of patriarchy.
Clogged washbasin? It’s not his problem. 🥴 Unclean plates? It’s not his problem. 😤 Is Richa having a breakdown? It’s definitely not his issue.
Furthermore, what about “intimacy”? Let’s just assume that your hubby doesn’t find it particularly sexy if your hands are always smelling of masalas. But who does his daily sock washing? That’s correct, his wife, the unpaid housekeeper. 😤
💥 “Mrs” vs. “The Great Indian Kitchen” – The Showdown!
📉 Does the remake hold up? Let’s break it down!
| 🎞️ Aspect | 🍛 Malayalam OG | 🍽️ Hindi Remake |
|---|---|---|
| Impact of Patriarchy | Hard-hitting & raw 💣 | Sanitized & ‘palatable’ 🤏 |
| Messiness in Visuals | Sinks overflowing 🤢 | Pretty, aesthetic mess 🤷 |
| Religious Angle | Talks about Sabarimala ban ⛔ | Completely removed 🚫 |
| Women on Periods | Exiled from home 🚪 | Just ‘resting’ for 4 days 🛌 |
🔎 While “Mrs” stays true to the core message, it softens the radical punches of the original. If The Great Indian Kitchen was a gut-punch, Mrs is a polite slap—effective, but not quite as painful.
💃 Sanya Malhotra: The Powerhouse Performer!
Sanya Malhotra’s understated yet impactful performance is the essence of Mrs. As she portrays a woman gradually crumbling under the weight of unrecognised labour and patriarchal expectations, she bears the burden of the film.
📖 Fun Fact: In order to better comprehend Richa’s feelings, Sanya even wrote a notebook! Talk about commitment. 🙌
❓ FAQ: What You Need to Know!
🔹 Is this a feminist film?
- Absolutely. It’s a deep dive into everyday misogyny.
🔹 Should I watch “The Great Indian Kitchen” first?
- If you can handle a raw, unfiltered experience—yes! Otherwise, Mrs is a good start.
🔹 Will men enjoy this film?
- If they can stomach the reality of how women are treated behind closed doors, then yes.
🔹 Where can I watch it?
- Streaming on ZEE5 from February 7! 🍿
🔥 Final Verdict: Should You Watch “Mrs”?
✅ If you haven’t seen The Great Indian Kitchen, this one is a must-watch.
✅ If you enjoy subtle feminist messaging, go for it.
✅ If you need a conversation starter for gender equality, this movie is a great tool.
⛔ If you want a hard-hitting social critique, the original is more powerful.
🎯 Rating: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
📢 Ladies, show this to your husbands. Husbands, take notes. 📝
💬 Join the Conversation!
💥 What are YOUR thoughts on Mrs? Have you ever felt trapped in kitchen labor? Let’s discuss in the comments! 👇👇👇
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