A Critical Look at ‘Deep Fridge’: Flaws and Evocative Moments

Arjunn Dutt’s ‘Deep Fridge’ presents a marital drama with several shortcomings. The film’s premise, which seems to excuse infidelity under certain circumstances, is considered problematic. The review questions the logic that allows for the betrayal on the basis that he is a good husband and father. The storyline raises questions of how society handles such matters and whether people should compromise. The film’s plot involves a husband’s infidelity on his wedding anniversary. The wife, Mili, chooses separation. The husband eventually marries the woman with whom he cheated, with no clear indication of any prior romantic connection between the two. The reviewer draws parallels to a Hindi film, ‘Thodisi Bewafaai’. The film explores Mili’s evolving feelings and the structure of the screenplay, divided into three segments mirroring stages of a refrigerator’s functioning. The film evokes a stirring feeling to the marital drama, creating a wistful mood with an examination of the past and the present. The reviewer compliments the actors, particularly Abir Chatterjee, and criticizes the supporting cast.