Mrs. Undercover

Mrs. Undercover

Year: 2023

Runtime: 107 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Anushree Mehta

Echo Score: 55
ActionThrillerComedy

A seasoned undercover agent has settled into a quiet life as a suburban housewife, but her past comes calling when she's assigned a dangerous new mission. After a decade away from the field, she must rediscover her skills to stop a ruthless serial killer who is systematically targeting ambitious women. The challenge lies in balancing her domestic life with the demands of a high-stakes investigation, as she confronts a deadly adversary.

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1

Common Man murders his date and broadcasts video

An unidentified man calling himself The Common Man gains the trust of a beautiful girl, drops her at a secluded place, and brutally kills her. Before killing her he records a video from her phone where she narrates how she convicted her client's husband as a lawyer, which he broadcasts to a news channel. This brutal act signals the killer's publicized method and sets the tone for the chase.

Night Secluded location; city outskirts
2

Rangeela's team tracks the killer

A special force team led by Rangeela is assigned to the case, focusing on a killer who targets strong, independent professional women. They face pressure as the Common Man escalates his operations and even kills one of their last agents. The pursuit reveals the killer's method and the difficulty of building a prosecutable case.

Following days City; police command
3

Durga is recruited undercover

Rangeela locates Durga, a housewife living a double life, and persuades her to go undercover to reveal the killer's identity. Durga hesitates, feeling her cover has become her reality after 13 years, but Rangeela convinces her to take the dangerous assignment. Her refresher training is refused to avoid exposing informants.

Pre-assignment Durga's home / Rangeela's operations base
4

First undercover task: 8:30 PM at Victoria Memorial

Durga's initial undercover assignment involves tailing a person who exchanges a packet near the Victoria Memorial at 8:30 pm. She follows the suspect into a girls' college, balancing domestic duties with the mission. The precise timing demonstrates the killer's meticulous planning.

8:30 pm Victoria Memorial vicinity
5

Ayesha arrives; Durga's personal life intersects with investigation

Ayesha, a woman who rents a house next door, becomes part of Durga's world as she begins a course at the same college. Durga's husband mocks her pursuit and tries to control her, a conversation overheard by her mother-in-law who advises on supporting her ambitions. The domestic sphere begins to influence the undercover work.

Early investigation period Next-door house; Durga's home
6

First day of college; Durga meets Ajay Sir

On the first day of class, Durga encounters Ayesha again and soon comes face-to-face with Ajay Sir, revealed as the Common Man. The college setting becomes the arena for the undercover operation as she begins gathering information. This encounter marks the start of a tense cat-and-mouse dynamic.

First day of classes Durga's college
7

Durga trains and learns the bigger plan

Durga hones self-defense with her son's toy guns and video games, sharpening instincts while continuing household duties. She tries to trace the killer and understand his patterns. Ajay uses political connections to invite the Chief Minister to an art performance, a move Rangeela sees as a strategic opportunity.

Evening/Day Durga's home; Ajay's college
8

Romantic chats exposed; Durga's life shaken

Durga accidentally reads romantic chats between Ayesha and her husband, which unsettles her progress. She stops reporting to duty, and Rangeela visits to reassure her involvement in exchange for updates on her husband's messages. Personal and professional lines blur as trust is tested.

Mid investigation Durga's home
9

Ayesha revealed as Ajay's mole; hotel confrontation looms

Ayesha is unveiled as a mole working for Ajay, aiming to tie loose ends before the big job. She mistakes Durga's husband for an undercover agent and lures him to a hotel to eliminate him. Durga learns of the danger and prepares to intervene.

Night Hotel
10

Durga saves her husband; Ayesha eliminated

Durga acts in the nick of time to rescue her husband during the hotel confrontation, while the husband remains shocked but is kept in custody to protect the undercover operation. Ayesha attempts to kill Durga later but Durga defeats her, removing the threat and clearing the path to the final reveal.

Night Hotel; Durga's location
11

Performance unfolds; Durga defuses the bomb

The next day, during a college performance attended by the CM, Durga spots Ajay leaving the hall and realizes he is the Common Man. The target is the CM, with a bomb disguised as confetti planned for detonation. Durga defuses the device, evacuates the hall, and corners Ajay to expose his true identity.

During performance College hall; stage
12

Confrontation and possible justice; Common Man dies

Ajay claims there is no credible evidence that would hold in court, implying he would be free even after exposure. Durga contemplates lethal justice, and the CM consents to this drastic measure. The following day, news reports that the Common Man is dead, signaling the end of the manhunt.

Next day Newsroom / city
13

Aftermath; new mission on the horizon

Durga's husband apologizes for his infidelity, but she rejects the sincerity of the gesture. Rangeela assigns her a new mission with a fresh undercover cover, renewing her fight against crime. The case concludes, but the cycle of undercover justice continues.

After the case Durga's home / Rangeela's office

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