Sanya Malhotra Responds to Men’s Rights Group After They Say Mrs Promotes Toxic Feminism
Sanya Malhotra remained unfazed by the criticism of her film Mrs. from various men’s groups, including the Save Indian Family Foundation (SIFF), who accused it of promoting a one-sided feminist narrative. She mentioned that the negative reactions arose from the film’s accurate portrayal of real-life situations.
During a session at CNN-News18 SheShakti 2025, Sanya mentioned that the film had received criticism from men’s rights organizations, who alleged it portrayed “toxic feminism.” She explained that some individuals criticized the film for depicting the reality of women’s situations in certain households, where they are sometimes restricted from working.
Sanya said, “Problem yeh nahi hai ke khana nahin bana chahti hai. Woh khana bana rahi thi. Woh to saja ke bhi de rahi hai, with zero appreciation from the family. The problem arose when she wanted to do something, and she showed that family that I am capable of doing ghar ka kaam, and I want to go out and do something that I love to do. Aur woh usko karne nahin diya jaa raha, woh freedom nahin diya jaa rahi (The problem isn’t that she didn’t want to cook. She was cooking, even serving it nicely, but getting zero appreciation from the family. The problem started when she wanted to do something else and showed the family that she is capable of managing the household and also wants to go out and pursue something she loves. But she wasn’t allowed to do that — she wasn’t given the freedom).”
She added, “The problem started when she wanted to do something else and showed the family that she is capable of managing the household and also wants to go out and pursue something she loves. But she wasn’t allowed to do that, she wasn’t given the freedom. Jinke paas story pahunchni thi wahan pahunch chuki hai (The story has reached the people it needed to reach).”
A Hindi adaptation of the 2021 Malayalam film The Great Indian Kitchen, the film stars Sanya in the role of an Indian housewife. It is directed by Arati Kadav. The film shows the story of a talented dancer whose life takes a dramatic turn after she gets married into a male-dominated household and aims to put a spotlight on the disparities between men and women present in society. Mrs released on Zee5 on February 7. The film also stars Nishant Dahiya and Kanwaljit Singh. It was praised by both critics and audiences for its powerful story, stellar performances, and emotional depth.
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