Watch: Trailer Of Sanya Malhotra's 'Mrs'; Film To Release On This Date

Sanya Malhotra is ready to captivate audiences with her upcoming film, Mrs., set to premiere on Zee5 on February 7. For those unfamiliar, Mrs. is the official remake of the critically acclaimed Malayalam film The Great Indian Kitchen, directed by Jeo Baby. In this adaptation, Malhotra plays the crucial role of a bride who was once a dancer now trapped in a household set-up that still runs with patriarchal ideas. The trailer highlights a family that expects Malhotra's character to cook meals thrice a day and keep up with their demands putting her dreams as secondary.  

Sanya Malhotra's 'Mrs' Set for Release On OTT Soon, Watch Trailer

Mrs is a social drama that explores the gender roles and expectations placed on women in Indian society. The film stars Malhotra as a young woman who moves into her new in-laws' house after getting married. She soon finds herself trapped in a cycle of domestic drudgery, as she is expected to cook, clean, and take care of the house and children, while her husband and in-laws go about their lives.

The trailer starts with Malhotra's character being welcomed into the family calling her "You are now our daughter" and then can be seen tirelessly cooking and meeting the never-ending demands of her family without any helping hands. A family who expects her to cook thrice a day, and meet all their demands keeping her dreams secondary. 

The story takes a sharp turn when Malhotra refuses to touch the feet of her husband. Her husband then commands her that if she wants to stay in the household she would have to abide by the rules of this household to which Malhotra asks "Or what?" which marks the end of the trailer. 

Cast

Kanwaljit Singh is seen playing the role of Malhotra's character's father-in-law who is seemed to be the head of the house. Singh plays the character who expects Malhotra to cook freshly cooked meals thrice a day, who only prefers pot-cooked biryani and freshly made hot rotis, and expects Malhotra to attend him on his first call without any delays. 

Speaking about her role, Sanya shared, "My character's journey is one of quiet resilience, as she goes from doing the dishes to dreaming big again. It's been a rewarding challenge to play someone who dares to break free from the routine and find her voice."

The film made its mark at the 2023 Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and was also selected as the closing film at the 2024 New York Indian Film Festival. At the event, director Arati Kadav earned a nomination in the Best Director category. Arati Kadav is best known for her work Netflix's Cargo (2019), Mrs is billed as a battle against sexist issues and patriarchy. The film is produced under the banner of Jio Studios and Baweja Studios. 

The Original

Jeo Baby's Malayalam original The Great Indian Kitchen starred Nimisha Sajayan as the new bride who learns how her married life wasn't at all what she was hoping for.

Apart from Mrs., Sanya will also be seen in Dharma Productions’ upcoming film, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.