Overview

• Sanya Malhotra addressed the backlash during a CNN-News18 SheShakti 2025 session, arguing the film reflects realities inside some households.
• She said the protagonist’s work was valued neither emotionally nor socially, and that conflict arose when she sought the freedom to pursue interests outside the home.
• Malhotra added that the film achieved its purpose, saying the story reached the people it needed to reach.
• Hindustan Times reported that men’s groups, including the IndiIndian Family Foundation, attacked the film as toxic and aired their objections on X.
• 'Mrs.' is a Hindi adaptation of the 2021 Malayalam film The Great Indian Kitchen, directed by Arati Kadav, released on ZEE5 on February 7, and co-starring Nishant Dahiya and Kanwaljit Singh.