sompuradhruv

Yet another Sanya Malhotra film that quietly drops on OTT and gets added to her other "underrated gems." Mrs is good, but it could have been great-if only it had better supporting characters instead of a walking, talking red flag factory.

The film is essentially an emotional beatdown for the main character, Richa. Whether you relate to her or not, you will feel bad for her because every other character exists solely to make her life miserable. Her family? Useless. Support? Nonexistent.

And here's the problem-good character writing requires some balance. You need flaws and redeeming qualities, but the supporting cast here is just a collection of people belittling women or being subtly (and not-so-subtly) prejudiced. Because of this, the film unintentionally lets some viewers off the hook. A lot of men watching this will think, Wait, I've never treated anyone this badly. This isn't me. And just like that, the film's social message loses its punch.

That being said, Mrs is visually stunning. The symbolism is great. Richa adjusting only the female statues while ignoring the male ones was a nice touch. The cinematography was on point. The background score? Could've been better.

Overall, Mrs is a well-made film, but one that leans too hard into misery without giving the audience much else. A little nuance in the supporting characters could have elevated this from sad to powerful. Instead, it's just really sad.

Brilliant editing and an original concept almost save this film from being a total disaster. The ambitious plot, with its "Black Mirror"-esque vibes, and top-notch editing certainly help-but that's about where the praise ends. The predictable twist, squandered potential, and bloated runtime are the main culprits that drag this film down.

Honestly, this would have been perfect as a standalone episode, maybe 30 to 50 minutes long. But no, the director had to stretch it into a full-length feature. And coming from a fan of Vikramaditya, the man behind Lootera and Udaan, you'd expect more. Ananya Pandey's drawn-out attempt to unravel the mystery? Yawn. That subplot could've been wrapped up in half the time, but instead, it drags like a slow internet connection. And don't even get me started on the tech talk-clearly written by someone whose expertise in AI is limited to watching a couple of sci-fi movies. A little more research and a twist that didn't feel like a rejected Scooby-Doo plot could've worked wonders.

Ananya Pandey, bless her, has a knack for picking original projects, which is refreshing. At least she's not jumping on the bandwagon of biopics, slapstick comedies, or jingoistic dramas that have flooded cinema for the past decade. The cast is minimal, which is fine, but it's mostly her and an AI trying to hold things together.

The film's saving grace is its sharp editing-at least the first half is watchable. As for the songs, they were about as necessary as a pop-up ad in the middle of a YouTube video. All in all, a film like this should've delivered more, especially from a director of Vikramaditya's caliber. Maybe next time he'll remember that sometimes, less is more.