Story: A well-known gynecologist Mrityunjoy Mukherjee (Manoj Bajpayee) is arrested on suspicion of killing young pregnant women in a small hill town. In a desperate move to prove her husband’s innocence, his wife Sona Mukherjee (Jacqueline Fernandez) sets out to commit a similar crime. But what if the real killer is still on the loose?

Review: From its synopsis, Mrs. Serial Killer sounds like one hell of a crime thriller. But a few minutes into the film and you realise that it’s criminally nonsensical. Yes, there is crime but barely any thrill. Mrs. Serial Killer begins on an intriguing note with a pregnant Sona talking to her husband on a video call and teasing him about having an extra marital affair. Just then the film’s third key character Inspector Imran Shahid (Mohit Raina) barges into Sona’s house to arrest Dr. Mukherjee in a case of six missing pregnant girls. It sets the stage for a mysterious whodunit but this Netflix film never really becomes one despite a generous dose of blood and gore. There are a lot of factors responsible for this including its predictable plot and weak writing. Neither the characters nor their motives hold enough conviction to justify the build-up that is partly effective only because of the film’s chilling cinematography (Ravi K. Chandran and Kiran Deohans) and the small town setting.

Writer-Director Shrish Kunder gives his leading lady Jacqueline Fernandez more screen time than anyone else. While she looks glamourous, her performance is hammy, to say the least. This despite the fact that her character is most layered and difficult to decode. Manoj Bajpayee tries to put up a chilling act but his character is way too unrealistic, who mouths dialogues that are unintentionally comical. Mohit Raina is strictly one-note as an embattled police officer seeking justice for the dead and himself.

Director Shirish Kunder tries to infuse tension with a distinct background score. However, it doesn’t add much impact due to the film’s underwhelming narrative that is far too convenient and unrealistic. The film ends with a highly implausible climax but it leaves the door open for a sequel. And that’s the scariest part.