'Mrs.': Why director sees male characters as 'victims, not villains'
What's the story
The acclaimed director of the recent socio-drama Mrs., Arati Kadav, recently shared her insights on the portrayal of male characters in her film. In an interview with Zoom, she emphasized that these characters were "victims," not "villains." This perspective was particularly applied to Kanwaljit Singh's role. The film, starring Sanya Malhotra, was released on ZEE5 last month and continues to attract viewership.
Character analysis
Kadav's perspective on male characters in 'Mrs.'
Kadav said, "In our film, their point of view is that they're not villains." "I used to always tell Singh to look at his character like a victim. Particularly in the biryani scene." "Your disappointment is not because you're not like her or you have to slam her. They had to feel that they were not doing something evil." "The men come from a place so deep in their DNA that they don't recognize it."
Directorial vision
Kadav's unique approach to 'Mrs.'
Kadav revealed that she didn't refer to The Great Indian Kitchen, the original Malayalam film on which Mrs. is based. She wanted a unique interpretation of the characters without losing the essence of the script. "When I was called for the remake, I told producer Harman Baweja that I wanted to treat it like an original," she said. "I wanted to have my own take on that." The film also stars Nishant Dahiya.