New Delhi: Arati Kadav took on the big job of remaking the popular film “The Great Indian Kitchen” into Hindi, calling it “Mrs.” She aimed to keep the strong feminist message while sharing her own experiences as a woman. The movie stars Sanya Malhotra as Richa, a dancer who enters an arranged marriage but feels trapped in endless kitchen chores. People have praised the film for its good adaptation.
In an interview, Kadav talked about how “The Great Indian Kitchen” tells a strong story about the lives of women like our mothers and aunts. She believed it was important to tell this story responsibly. Kadav said, “I treated the original like a book.”
In “Mrs,” Richa faces criticism for tasting food while cooking, which comes from Kadav’s personal memories. The film includes many real-life stories from women, keeping some scenes from the original, like the leaking kitchen pipeline, which symbolizes patriarchy. Kadav said, “This film is not just about what is said, but what is meant… The pipeline represents an old problem that needs fixing.”
Kadav emphasized the loneliness many women feel, adding quiet moments to show their struggles. Unlike the original, which looked down on the story, she gave Richa a name to connect more deeply with her emotions. She told how important it is for women to return to cooking, even after they have faced emotional challenges.
Kadav called “Mrs” very personal, sharing the complicated sides of gender issues as a woman in her 40s. She praised Sanya Malhotra’s performance, saying, “She truly lived every moment of that character, even feeling the emotional weight.” Making the film was a careful process filled with love and responsibility.
Kadav started as a director’s assistant and worked on short films before her debut with “Cargo,” which mixed mythology with science fiction. She mentioned how people often see early filmmaking as just a hobby. She’s already written a new story and hopes to turn it into a movie with help from producer Deepa Motwane.
“I like to take my time creating my shots. I prefer making feature films instead of quick series,” Kadav shared.
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