My Client's Wife
- Wise Movie Reviews
- Jul 30, 2020
- 2 min read
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Language: Hindi
Release Date: 31st July 2020
Platform: Theatre / OTT Details - ShemarooMe Box Office
Age Suitability: 16+
WMR Rating: 4.0/5.0
Synopsis
Based on THE RASHOMON EFFECT, MY CLIENT'S WIFE is a psychological mystery thriller. It tells a story having multiple versions of a night's violent incident between a couple having a troubled marriage. The plot further thickens when the husband's lawyer sets out to unravel the mystery. What is this game all about? Who is right, and who is wrong? What is the motive behind the accusations? Is there a mystery hidden underneath? Can the lawyer decode this mystery? The answers to all these questions form the crux of the movie. The climax is the icing on the cake and completely steals the show.
Performances
The performances in this movie rest on three strong pillars, which are none other than the lead cast of the movie. Abhimanyu Singh as Raghuram Singh, the husband, is in excellent form despite having less screen time. From an accused and jailed husband to a dominating one, he gets an opportunity to portray various emotions, and he getsmost of them right.
Sharib Hashmi, known for his excellent acting skills in The Family Man, Asur, Filmistaan etc., is in top form here as Manas Verma, the lawyer of Raghuram Singh. As a man who has set out to decode the truth, he only raises the bar with this performance.
The show-stealer is none other than the beautiful and talented Anjali Patil as Sindoora Singh, Raghuram Singh’s wife. She has multiple shades to her character, ranging from a female who has cheated her husband, to the one who is nymphomaniac, to an innocent wife dominated by her husband. She has depicted each of these facets with ease and comfort. Rest of the supporting cast is OK.
Technical Details
Direction and Editing
The direction is excellent and with its layered narrative, the movie manages to keep you hooked till the end with a runtime of approx. 102 min. The editing of the film is praiseworthy.
Screenplay and Script
The script is good, and the screenplay is engaging to keep you glued. The suspense quotient remains throughout the film, and the climax takes you by surprise.
Cinematography
Mostly shot in one house, the cinematography is decent, and the scenes are captured quite well.
Music and background score
Spine-chilling background score reminds you of the suspense thrillers of the yesteryears. Certainly a plus!
WMR Verdict
It’s a must-watch film for psychological mystery thriller lovers. The best part is that despite the dark theme and subject, the film never tries to go vulgar and can be watched with the family as well. It is ShemarooMe Box Office's first Digital Release, and one must say WHAT A START! This is only going to raise the bar and the viewer's expectations. A must-watch movie!!
WMR Rating: 4.0/5.0
Performance: 4.0/5.0
Script: 4.0/5.0
Screenplay: 4.0/5.0
Music / Background Score: 4.0/5.0
Cinematography: 4.0/5.0
Editing: 4.05.0
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