Mrs
- 2023
- 1h 51m
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The life of a married girl who finds her identity amidst navigating her life in kitchen.The life of a married girl who finds her identity amidst navigating her life in kitchen.The life of a married girl who finds her identity amidst navigating her life in kitchen.
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This film is exactly what Indian cinema needs nowadays, grounded, relatable, and a true slice of life that resonates with audiences. A huge thanks to the Bawejas (Harry and Harman) for backing such a powerful project. Sanya Malhotra delivers an outstanding performance, effortlessly controlling and calibrating her expressions through various situations, making you feel every emotion her character experiences. The supporting cast, including Nishant Dahiya (her husband) and Kanwaljit Singh (her father-in-law), play crucial roles in helping carry the story.
The film portrays a real, painful journey that many women, both in India and worldwide, can relate to. It highlights the challenges of dealing with demanding in-laws, the loss of self-identity, a self-absorbed husband, and most of all the typical "Hamare ghar ke rules maan ne padenge" syndrome of many patriarchal Indian families. While some moments might seem exaggerated, it's important to remember that these are experiences many women face or have faced. For those who find certain scenes triggering, it's a reflection of real-life struggles many women go through every day.
For those who are saying the ending is rushed, it is not. They have just skipped the unnecessary mud slinging parts that would have followed after the events of the party. They have instead shown what is the eventuality of that situation.
The film portrays a real, painful journey that many women, both in India and worldwide, can relate to. It highlights the challenges of dealing with demanding in-laws, the loss of self-identity, a self-absorbed husband, and most of all the typical "Hamare ghar ke rules maan ne padenge" syndrome of many patriarchal Indian families. While some moments might seem exaggerated, it's important to remember that these are experiences many women face or have faced. For those who find certain scenes triggering, it's a reflection of real-life struggles many women go through every day.
For those who are saying the ending is rushed, it is not. They have just skipped the unnecessary mud slinging parts that would have followed after the events of the party. They have instead shown what is the eventuality of that situation.
I recently watched the movie MRS., and I must say that Sanya Malhotra's performance was truly impressive. She brought depth and emotion to her character, making it relatable and endearing. However, I felt that the movie was slightly over-exaggerated, with some scenes feeling a bit too dramatic.
Despite this, I think the movie is worth watching, especially for its portrayal of female empowerment and the struggles of motherhood. The film's feminist themes are timely and thought-provoking, and I can see why it would resonate with many viewers.
However, I wouldn't recommend taking the movie too seriously or relating to it too much. The story isn't entirely realistic, and some aspects feel fictionalized. While this makes for an engaging watch, it also means that the movie shouldn't be taken as a completely accurate depiction of real life.
Overall, I think MRS. Is a movie that will appeal to fans of feminist cinema and those who enjoy stories about strong women. Just be aware that it's a dramatized account, and take it for what it is - an entertaining and thought-provoking film.
Despite this, I think the movie is worth watching, especially for its portrayal of female empowerment and the struggles of motherhood. The film's feminist themes are timely and thought-provoking, and I can see why it would resonate with many viewers.
However, I wouldn't recommend taking the movie too seriously or relating to it too much. The story isn't entirely realistic, and some aspects feel fictionalized. While this makes for an engaging watch, it also means that the movie shouldn't be taken as a completely accurate depiction of real life.
Overall, I think MRS. Is a movie that will appeal to fans of feminist cinema and those who enjoy stories about strong women. Just be aware that it's a dramatized account, and take it for what it is - an entertaining and thought-provoking film.
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.
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.
This movie is quite epic in terms of the issue it tackles and how it handles it. "Mrs." revolves around the life of a young woman who is married into a seemingly educated and modern family, but the family turns out to be highly orthodox. It does not allow its women to work outside the kitchen and treats them just as some glorified domestic help.
The director does a good job on showcasing how these "values" are passed on through generations and older women hav grown accustomed to it. The actors play their characters very well. The father, chief patron of the house, and his son: these characters have been played so well that though they do not show an iota of violence throughout most of the runtime, your blood boils on seeing them on screen.
However, I think this movie could have done with better editing in the initial parts whcih is filled with long awkward pauses and weird background foley sounds.
Overall, this movie should be watched with your family and if they get uncomfortable with it, then I think it is the right time to start discussion around it.
The director does a good job on showcasing how these "values" are passed on through generations and older women hav grown accustomed to it. The actors play their characters very well. The father, chief patron of the house, and his son: these characters have been played so well that though they do not show an iota of violence throughout most of the runtime, your blood boils on seeing them on screen.
However, I think this movie could have done with better editing in the initial parts whcih is filled with long awkward pauses and weird background foley sounds.
Overall, this movie should be watched with your family and if they get uncomfortable with it, then I think it is the right time to start discussion around it.
The entire movie, I kept waiting-now she'll take action, now she'll take action-but that moment never came. The story had potential, but the execution felt weak, with a frustrating lack of a strong comeback for the protagonist. Instead of evoking sympathy for Sanya, the film just bored me.
The pacing was slow, and the narrative felt more like an extended cooking reality show than an impactful drama. While the performances were decent, the screenplay failed to deliver the emotional punch it promised. Overall, Mrs was underwhelming and left me disappointed rather than moved. Skip it if you can, won't recommend .
The pacing was slow, and the narrative felt more like an extended cooking reality show than an impactful drama. While the performances were decent, the screenplay failed to deliver the emotional punch it promised. Overall, Mrs was underwhelming and left me disappointed rather than moved. Skip it if you can, won't recommend .
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- ConnectionsRemake of The Great Indian Kitchen (2021)
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