Filmmaker Arati Kadav’s latest creation, ‘Mrs,’ a remake of the critically acclaimed Malayalam film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’, is set to be showcased at the 2024 Hawaii International Film Festival (HIFF). Described as a touching exploration of resilience, the movie will be screened on two days during the festival, as stated on the festival’s official website.
Kadav, renowned for her work on 2019’s Cargo, serves as both the director and writer of the film, alongside Anu Singh Chaudhary and Harman Baweja.
In ‘Mrs,’ Malhotra portrays Richa, a dance teacher who forms a quick bond with the affluent doctor Diwakar. However, she soon realizes that her married life is plagued with misogyny, arrogance, and stubbornness. Turning to the kitchen for solace, Richa cooks delicious meals with love and determination, refusing to succumb to male dominance.
The movie, also featuring Nishant Dahiya and Kanwaljit Singh, is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and the Baweja family. It is presented by Jio Studios in collaboration with Baweja Studios.
The original Malayalam film, The Great Indian Kitchen, directed by Jeo Baby and starring Nimisha Sajayan and Suraj Venjaramoodi, garnered widespread acclaim. It was also remade in Tamil with the same title, directed by R Kannan and featuring Aishwarya Rajesh and Rahul Ravindran.
