Mrs.

Richa, an educated dancer, enters an arranged marriage with Diwakar in a traditional, patriarchal family. The early days feel sweet as she begins to adjust to a new domestic routine and the expectations placed on her. Her independence and ambitions start to clash with the rigid norms of the household.

The daily life is dominated by gender roles, with women shouldering the drudgery of the kitchen. Men lounge with their phones or practice yoga, largely unconcerned with the women’s workload. The imbalance becomes a visible part of Richa’s new life.

The family’s patriarchal norms are reinforced in small acts: the mother-in-law hands the toothbrush to the father-in-law as he lounges, and the men eat first, leaving the space a mess for the women to clean up. These scenes underline who controls the domestic space. The atmosphere is tense and unbalanced from the start.

Diwakar’s attitude toward Richa shifts; he once adored her for her 'kitchen smell' but begins ignoring her pleas for repair work in the kitchen. He becomes emotionally distant, signaling a fracture in their relationship. The home atmosphere grows colder as the marriage deteriorates.

Diwakar forcibly tries to have sex with Richa to get her pregnant, ignoring her protests. She resists and makes clear her boundaries, marking a turning point in their power dynamics. The scene highlights a violent undermining of her autonomy.

Richa’s father-in-law forbids her from finding employment, claiming that a woman in the house brings prosperity to the family. This rule confines her further and limits her options. The constraint underscores the systemic control she faces.

When Richa has her period, she confronts the deeply regressive beliefs surrounding menstruation. She finds a rare moment of solitude and space away from judgment. The moment underscores the toll of patriarchal norms on her body and dignity.

Richa is left alone to handle guests and the backhanded patriarchal comments that come with them. The trauma of being isolated from her former life intensifies as she endures under the watchful eyes of the family. Her sense of invisibility deepens.

Diwakar asks Richa to delete her dance videos from social media, signaling a tightening control over her art and identity. This request strips away a part of who she is and what she values. The act marks a clear attempt to suppress her autonomy.

During a birthday party for the father-in-law, Richa broods over the burden of the marriage and considers her limited future. She resolves to take action to reclaim her dignity by serving the guests leakage water from the kitchen sink. The moment marks a deliberate pivot from endurance to confrontation.

Diwakar strides toward the kitchen with his father behind him, but Richa stands ready with the bucket. She flings the dirty leakage water onto Diwakar in a moment of defiance and storms out, leaving the guests unaware of what has just happened. The confrontation signals a possible divorce and a break from the oppressive cycle.

The film closes with Richa pursuing her passion as an independent dance teacher, expressing her pains through a dance routine. Diwakar, now remarried, appears content on the surface, unaware of the horrors that await his new wife. Richa’s journey reframes her pain into artistry and autonomy.