Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh

Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (English: Me, My Wife and Him) is a 2005 Hindi romantic comedy film, directed by Chandan Arora, starring Rajpal Yadav, Rituparna Sengupta and Kay Kay Menon as the leading actors. The film released on 7 October 2005. The story was loosely based on the 1989 Malayalam movie Vadakkunokkiyantram. Singer Mohit Chauhan used his song Guncha Koi from his album 'Sapney' in this movie.

Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh
DVD cover
Directed byChandan Arora
Produced byRonnie Screwvala
StarringRajpal Yadav
Rituparna Sengupta
Varun Badola
Kay Kay Menon
Music byRocky Khanna
Mohit Chauhan
Production
company
Release date
  • 7 October 2005 (2005-10-07)
Running time
129 mins
LanguageHindi
Budget₹25 million[1]
Box office₹33.7 million[1]

Plot

The movie is about a qualified but short middle-aged man named Mithilesh played by Rajpal Yadav and his insecurities about his height and personality when he marries Veena, played by Rituparna Sengupta. He had never thought such a woman would marry a man his height or looks. As his married life progresses with his loving and devoted wife, his insecurities grow. He becomes jealous about his friend Saleem, played by Varun Badola, Veena's childhood friend Akash, played by Kay Kay Menon and others who he claims have an infatuation with his wife. Slowly, he suspects a change in his wife's behavior and starts believing she wants to divorce him. Being a loving husband he confesses his fear to Veena and frees her from all wifely duties. But the hidden truth, revealed at the very end, ultimately brings the couple closer.

Cast

Soundtrack
Track Title Artist(s) Composer Lyricist Length
1 "Doob Jaana Re" Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam Rocky Khanna Rocky Khanna 06:24
2 "Paintra" Mohit Chauhan Mohit Chauhan Rocky Khanna 05:40
3 "Guncha - Unplugged" Mohit Chauhan & Chorus Mohit Chauhan Mohit Chauhan 05:44
4 "Ye Aankh Sharabi Jaadu" Kunal Ganjawala, Sunidhi Chauhan Nayab Raja Zahir Anwar 03:02
5 "Guncha" Mohit Chauhan Mohit Chauhan Mohit Chauhan 05:34
6 "Chand Varga" Naeem Shamim Ajmeri, Rajendra Shiv Rocky Khanna Rocky Khanna 05:07
7 "Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai" Kavita Krishnamurthy Nayab Raja Vivek Kumar 04:08
8 "Theme - Instrumental" Instrumental Mohit Chauhan 05:52

Critical reception

The film garnered positive reviews from both critics[2] and audiences[3] for the non-clichéd plot, subtle cinematography and Rajpal's realistic portrayal of an insecure and self-conscious person.

References
  1. "Main Meri Patni Aur Woh - Movie". Box Office India. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. "Film review: Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh Starring Rajpal Yadav, Rituparna Sengupta..." India Today. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  3. "Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh: Unfaithfully Yours". Blogspot. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
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