{"id":191316,"date":"2025-12-19T06:34:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T06:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/191316\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T06:34:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T06:34:11","slug":"mrs-deshpande-review-a-decent-thriller-that-lacks-the-slow-burn-tension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/191316\/","title":{"rendered":"Mrs Deshpande Review: A Decent Thriller That Lacks the Slow Burn Tension"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mrs Deshpande Review: In this Hindi thriller series, a copycat killer\u2019s emergence leaves the police scrambling and takes the help of the \u201coriginal\u201d serial killer, Mrs Deshpande. However, she has only one condition \u2013 she will only work with one police officer\u2026 her own son.<\/p>\n

Mrs Deshpande Hotstar Cast<\/p>\n

Madhuri Dixit, Siddharth Chandekar, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Diksha Juneja, Pradeep Velankar, Kavin Dave, Nimisha Nair<\/p>\n

Mrs Deshpande Series Director<\/p>\n

The series has 6 episodes, each with a runtime of 50 minutes, and is based on the 2017 TF1 series La Mante.<\/p>\n

\"MrsMrs Deshpande Review: Siddharth Chandekar, Priyanshu Chatterjee<\/p>\n

Mrs Deshpande Review<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve watched this year\u2019s hit Korean drama Queen Mantis<\/a>, then the little plot blurb of Mrs Deshpande will feel a bit too familiar. Based on the French drama La Mante, this Hindi adaptation showcases a serial killer on the hunt for another, while trying to make amends with her estranged son. The original is fascinating, and the Korean drama, starring Go Hyun-jung, is an equally sordid tale, one that is acted a bit too well!<\/p>\n

Jokes aside, the Hindi series is a remake of the original and follows the same beats. So, if you\u2019ve seen one, you might have seen it all. Madhuri Dixit is the elusive Mantis in this version and tries to bring out a similar side to the character that Go Hyun-jung brought to us a few months ago. However, Mrs Deshpande feels very rushed as it jumps from one storyline to the next to bring the story to a close.<\/p>\n

\"MrsMrs Deshpande Review: Madhuri Dixit<\/p>\n

The series\u2019 tension lies in the cat-and-mouse chase not only between the two serial killers but also between Tejas and his mother, about whom he doesn\u2019t have no idea. It\u2019s interesting to see their relationship blossom, but at some points, you don\u2019t see any tension between the two characters, both of whom are on opposite sides of the law. Somehow, she becomes a motherly figure for everyone, and the slow-burning tension that had me over the edge in the Korean drama was sadly missing here.<\/p>\n

I think that\u2019s because the storyline felt a bit rushed. For this story, I personally feel that a more slow-burning approach is better, and Mrs Deshpande rushes through everything at the blink of an eye. You don\u2019t get time to understand the nuanced relationship between the mother and the son, or the relationship between the different characters who play a major role in the finale. The last revelation of the series is its most important, yet we don\u2019t get time to mull over its implications or understand its impact in any way.<\/p>\n

\"MrsMrs Deshpande Review: Madhuri Dixit<\/p>\n

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I am not saying that Mrs Deshpande is bad. However, I do think that it lacks a general sense of thrill and unease that makes the series lose impact. I think Dixit is fine as the titular protagonist, but she, too, sometimes feels a bit too motherly rather than being a cold-blooded serial killer (which she is). You don\u2019t particularly feel threatened by her, which is so odd. The thing about this drama is that, at 6 episodes, there isn\u2019t enough information as it is. However, I found the execution to be lacklustre in the Hindi adaptation.<\/p>\n

Final Thoughts<\/p>\n

\"MrsMrs Deshpande Review: Madhuri Dixit<\/p>\n

Mrs Deshpande is fine. If you like crime thrillers, this one\u2019s a good bet. However, I think the series lacks tension and worldbuilding and doesn\u2019t keep you invested as much as you\u2019d expect. It\u2019s short enough for a decent one-time watch, but I can\u2019t understand anything beyond that.<\/p>\n

What are your thoughts on Mrs Deshpande? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n

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