'Genuine mistake': 'Mrs.' director admits to 'lapse' in trailer credits
What's the story
Arati Kadav, the director of the recently released film Mrs., has admitted to a "lapse" which resulted in crew members' names being omitted from the movie's initial trailer.
Speaking to HT, she said she was relieved that ZEE5, the streaming platform hosting Mrs., immediately rectified this.
"There were 3-4 platforms collaborating on this. When I asked them, they said, 'It's a genuine mistake,' and they immediately corrected it," she said.
Crew recognition
Kadav emphasized crew's importance and expressed satisfaction
Kadav also emphasized her close bond with the crew, calling them family.
She was happy that they are finally getting their due credit, particularly the newcomers on her team.
"I have a very, very nice relationship with the crew. They become like a family because we have a very vibrant WhatsApp group," she said, adding it was important for these debutants to see their names publicly acknowledged.
Industry impact
Kadav hopes for industry-wide change in trailer credits
Kadav hoped this incident would be a lesson for other platforms and production houses.
"A film is about invisible work. So, I think that the mission starts from the trailer itself that you spotlight the crew."
"This is a tough film to make, almost like a microsurgery, and the crew did it with such love and care. So, I am glad that now their names are back in the slate."
Film details
'Mrs.' is a remake of the Malayalam cult classic
Mrs., written by Harman Baweja and Anu Singh Choudhary, is an adaptation of Jeo Baby's The Great Indian Kitchen.
The film stars Sanya Malhotra, Kanwaljit Singh, and Nishant Dahiya in lead roles.
It was released on February 7 to positive reviews.