Both Ankh Micholi and Main Nashe Mein Hoon are considered to be some of the most "memorable films" of Mala Sinha.

"[12] Ankh Micholi, released during the Golden Age of Hindi Cinema which unfolded from the late 1940s to the 1960s, exemplifies how filmmakers during this period, attempted to combine renowned stars, directors and music composers for the commercial success of a film.

One day when Nayantara returns home after a performance at the Venus Theater, she is surprised to find an intruder in her bedroom who claims to be her husband, Manohar.

The next day, Nayantara is arrested by Inspector Jagdish while she has a pistol in her hand and the police find the lifeless body of Manohar in the bedroom.

The movie progresses with unraveling the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Lady Hiramani and Manohar by introducing new characters into the plot including Mala's brother, and their mother, Geeta Bhalla, so viewers can decide whether Mala (alias Nayantara) is indeed guilty of the murders she has been accused of committing.