Madhuri
Dixit is one of the top actresses in the industry, she has been ruling millions of hearts for decades and has a huge fanbase. The actress has been making headlines for her recently released series Mrs Deshpande. Actress is receiving positive reviews and applauds from all over for her performance and fans are in love with her never-seen-before avatar. It is no secret that Mrs Deshpande is adapted from the French thriller, La Mante but did you know, the show also has a South Korean adaptation! The series directed by Nagesh Kukunoor and produced by Applause Entertainment is now available on OTT giant JioHotstar.
Mrs Deshpande's South Korean Adaptation
The South Korean adaptation of
Mrs Deshpande is titled
Queen Mantis and was aired in 2025. The Madhuri Dixit-starrer is the official Indian adaptation, which premiered on JioHotstar on December 19, 2025. The original French premise, shared by all adaptations,
La Mante, involves a police investigation into a series of copycat murders that mimic a convicted female serial killer's past crimes. The imprisoned killer agrees to help the police under the condition that she works with her estranged son, who is now a detective.
Queen Mantis stars Go Hyun-jung and Jang Dong-yoon in the lead roles and is available on Netflix for fans to binge.
Madhuri Dixit's Mrs Deshpande Review
The in-house review of Times Now of
Mrs Deshpande reads: The strength of
Mrs Deshpande lies in its writing. The story, adapted from the French thriller La Mante, is well-written and to the point. And that makes for an immersive viewing experience. There are moments in the series which leave you on the edge of your seat.
Mrs Deshpande also scores high on direction. Director Nagesh Kukunoor maintains a clear vision throughout the three episodes, balancing character development with plot progression. The director doesn't let one element overpower the other. Moreover, the direction never loses focuses. Madhuri Dixit delivers a convincing and controlled performances
Mrs Deshpande. Rather than relying on dramatic outbursts, she lets her expressive eyes and dialogue delivery do the talking. There are several moments in the series where she completely commands the screen, especially in her first interaction with Hosh.
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