The Married Woman

The story is about a traditional women and her journey to self realisation. The only thing that keeps her traditional is her saree rest everything is modern about her.

It's good that we have started talking about female sexuality and lesbianism. But we are Far cry from understanding, given that the story writer and director failed to understand themselves. Story of female sexuality does not have to accompany indefidelity but sex sells.

There is an emotional aspect of the females which all so called modern directors failed to portray. May be those unnecessary intimates scens were a compensation for that. But then again what to expect from movie and TV industry which has been servicing on stereotyping female sexuality.

The background premise of riot seem to just add intensity to the plot which the original plot lacked anyways.

Almost all characters were either hindu or muslim, another stereotypical premise. If inter religion love is to be there are many other minority religions which are mostly neglected.

Anyways good first attempt but far cry from fair though. The Lead characters should have been given more screen time and they lacked horribly in character development.

The Married Woman is like old wine in new bottle. The story of bored housewife, feeling neglected by husband losing spark in marriage is something we have seen in many stories. However here the treatment seems different but the show is somewhat slow.

The first episode where the story unfolds seems interesting and the equation of Aastha(Ridhi Dogra) with Aizaz(Imaad Shah) seems likeable but without any build up to the story suddenly things started turining and Aastha suddenly started loving Aizaz so deeply and then suddenly Aizaz is dead. It all happened so quickly in the first episode. Should have been given time to build character and establish some story there.

Aastha is then attracted toward Piplika (Monica Dogra) and this too happens so quickly, without any story build up. Not so convincing here.

The story moves at a slow pace after the first episode but its watchable.

The biggest flaw of the series is - undeveloped story line and the slow pace. Things happens just out of nowehere.

There was so much story happenening in the first episode, the social scene of nation and other elements, should have been continued in the story going forward.

However, it would take effort to sit through all the episodes. The first couple of episode pretty much sums up the story.

It's not a bad series but pretty average one. Yes, could have been way better.

Ridhi Dogra's performance is really good. She is convincing and portryas her emotions. Monica dogra is likeable. Imaad Shah is super in the first episode. Though he had only one episode and wish we could see more of him in the series.

First episode - 7/10, rest 4/10

The central story theme is powerful but pathetic story telling , rendering and direction. I wish it was handled better. While watching i forwarded as it felt a lot dragged.

The chemistry between the leads is very good. There are some flaws, the communal tensions highlighted well but at times feel like something running parallel to the story of astha and peeplika, with not much connect to their journey, especially after the 3rd episode. But the actors have done a splendid job, would've liked to have seen more of Peeplika's family. We all need a Peeplika in our lives and all Peeplikas of the world need an Astha. The chemistry of Monica and Ridhi make up for any complaints. Fingers crossed for a season 2.

I started The Married Woman not thinking I would finish it..BUT i did, all at one stretch and the reason was the performances and unusual storyline. The layers are a cinematic brilliance.

Ridhi is one of the finest, most brilliant, subtle yet powerful actors! I am not sure her performance got it's due, but it's worthy of standing ovations for generations to come.

I have never been compelled to write to any movie review applauding them for their work, but I couldn't help but let share this.