Hindi Remake 'Mrs.' Offers a Subtle Yet Powerful Critique of Patriarchy

Sanya Malhotra shines in this adaptation of 'The Great Indian Kitchen,' exploring the quiet struggles of a married woman in a patriarchal household.

Directed by Arati Kadav, 'Mrs.' is a Hindi-language remake of the acclaimed Malayalam film 'The Great Indian Kitchen,' now set in urban North India.
The film stars Sanya Malhotra as Richa, a trained dancer whose ambitions are stifled by the expectations of her husband and in-laws after marriage.
The narrative critiques the systemic oppression of women through the lens of domestic labor, with subtle storytelling and symbolic elements like a leaking kitchen sink.
Malhotra delivers a nuanced performance, portraying Richa's journey from compliance to quiet defiance, while Nishant Dahiya and Kanwaljit Singh embody normalized patriarchal attitudes.
While the adaptation lacks some socio-religious depth of the original, it effectively highlights the ingrained gender roles and societal expectations faced by women.