Mrs X Review: Sanya Malhotra’s unnerving film exposes deep-rooted patriarchy

New Delhi: Mrs, starring Sanya Malhotra, premiered on Zee5 on February 6, 2025. Early reviews have only praised the actress for her incredible performance and the film’s hard-hitting storyline. A remake of the Malayalam film The Great Indian Kitchen, the film revolves around a woman who attempts to find her place in the world after getting married into a strict patriarchal family.

Fans had high expectations for the film, and the makers have managed to live up to them. With an 8.2/10 IMDb rating, the hype around Mrs has been making rounds since its premiere at the 2023 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Here is what the audience and critics say about the film.

Mrs review – audience and social media feedback

Dubbed as a ‘feminist film’, Mrs is called a ‘mirror to the patriarchy disguised as tradition’. An X user perfectly described the film as a well-crafted Hindi adaptation and praised Sanya Malhotra for giving her finest career performance yet. Lauding the actress for her raw and impactful portrayal of the character, Sanya has been making headlines for her performance in the film.

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What is Mrs about? Know plot and cast

The film Mrs follows the story of Richa, a talented young woman who is married to Diwakar, a gynaecologist. While Richa seems to have found her perfect married life initially, she finds cracks when her sister-in-law moves in with the family. Richa gets deeply engrossed in household chores to such an extent that she loses her passion and identity. Things get worse when she finds out about her husband and father-in-law’s deeply misogynistic and sexist views. This pushes Richa to take a stand for herself and her beliefs.

Starring Sanya Malhotra, Nishant Sahiya, Kanwaljeet Singh and Suya Mahajan, Mrs has an engaging plotline and mind-blowing performances waiting for you. Watch Mrs only on Zee5 to make sure you do not miss out!