Here’s how Koel Mallick prepared for ‘Mitin Mashi’

The word detective has often been associated with men as if women can’t handle it but this Puja, with Arindam Sil’s ‘

Mitin Mashi

’, the notion has changed. The titular character of a female sleuth shows how a homemaker can solve mysteries too with her sharp mind and unique observation skills.

The film also talks about woman empowerment and Koel Mallick’s performance as Mitin Mashi has been lapped up by the audience and critics alike. So, what drew her to ‘Mitin Mashi’, and how did she prepare for the role, we asked the pretty actress.

“I truly believe that there’s a Mitin Mashi in every woman. Mitin, like so many of us around, is caring, giving and an educated homemaker who also faces the outside world with dignity, determination and sternness that emanates from deep knowledge and confidence. It’s about empowerment and since Durga Puja also celebrates the strength of a woman, I feel that no time could have been better than this to release Mitin Mashi. We all grew up watching detective films like

Byomkesh

and

Feluda

, though as a child, I’m sure many of us have read Mitin Mashi (written by Suchitra Bhattacharya) too,” explains Koel.

The versatile actress adds: “I always wondered why there were no films made on women detectives. A couple of years back, during an interaction with a fan on Facebook, he asked if I will ever play Mitin Mashi. I never knew that it would become a reality in 2019. Also, cinema is a good medium to spread social messages. Look at Padman or Toilet Ek Prem Katha. Similarly, Mitin Mashi tries to break the preconceived notion that women can’t do certain things as well as men. This constant segregation based on gender is not fair. There shouldn’t be anything that a woman can’t do as good or even better than men. And Mitin Mashi challenges that notion.”