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|starring = [[Rajpal Yadav]]<br>[[Rituparna Sengupta]]<br>[[Varun Badola]]<br>[[Kay Kay Menon]] | |starring = [[Rajpal Yadav]]<br>[[Rituparna Sengupta]]<br>[[Varun Badola]]<br>[[Kay Kay Menon]] | ||
|music = Rocky Khanna<br>[[Mohit Chauhan]] | |music = Rocky Khanna<br>[[Mohit Chauhan]] | ||
|cinematography = | |narrator = [[Naseeruddin Shah]] | ||
|editing = | | story = [[Rajpal Yadav]]<br/>Gunjan Joshi | ||
|writer = Pankaj Saraswat<br/>Ashok Khanna | |||
|cinematography = Jahangir Choudhary | |||
|editing = Dharmendra Sharma | |||
|studio = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]<br> Makefilms | |studio = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]<br> Makefilms | ||
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'''Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh''' (English: Me, My Wife and Him) is a 2005 | '''Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh''' (English: Me, My Wife and Him) is a 2005 Indian 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. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The movie is about a qualified but short middle-aged man named Mithilesh | The movie is about a qualified but short middle-aged man named Mithilesh (Rajpal Yadav) and his insecurities about his height and personality when he marries Veena,([[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 continue to grow. He becomes jealous of his friend Saleem, ([[Varun Badola]]), Veena's childhood friend Akash, ([[Kay Kay Menon]]) and others who he claims are infatuated with his wife. Slowly, he suspects a change in Veena's behavior and starts believing she wants a [[divorce]]. Being a loving husband he confesses his fear to Veena and frees her from all her duties. But the hidden truth, disclosed at the very end, ultimately brings the couple closer. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Rajpal Yadav]] | *[[Rajpal Yadav]] as Mithilesh 'Chhotey Babu' Shukla | ||
*[[Rituparna Sengupta]] | *[[Rituparna Sengupta]] as Veena M. Shukla (neé Tiwari) | ||
*Vinod Nagpal | *[[Vinod Nagpal]] as Advocate Kishorilal Mishra | ||
*[[Varun Badola]] | *[[Varun Badola]] as Saleem | ||
*[[Kay Kay Menon]] | *[[Kay Kay Menon]] as Akash | ||
*[[Naseeruddin Shah]] | *[[Naseeruddin Shah]] as The Narrator | ||
*Abdul Basir | *Abdul Basir as Abdul Basir | ||
*[[Anil Rastogi]] | *[[Anil Rastogi]] | ||
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|"Ye Aankh Sharabi Jaadu" | |"Ye Aankh Sharabi Jaadu" | ||
|[[Kunal Ganjawala | |[[Kunal Ganjawala]] | ||
|Nayab Raja | |Nayab Raja | ||
|Zahir Anwar | |Zahir Anwar | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
The film garnered positive reviews from both critics<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/film-review-main-meri-patni-aur-woh-starring-rajpal-yadav-rituparna-sengupta/1/192782.html|title=Film review: Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh Starring Rajpal Yadav, Rituparna Sengupta...|work=[[India Today]]|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref> and audiences<ref>{{cite web|url=http://teakhoagie.blogspot.in/2012/10/main-meri-patni-aur-woh-unfaithfully.html|title=Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh: Unfaithfully Yours|website=[[Blogspot]]|date=5 October 2012|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref> | The film garnered mostly positive reviews from both critics<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/film-review-main-meri-patni-aur-woh-starring-rajpal-yadav-rituparna-sengupta/1/192782.html|title=Film review: Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh Starring Rajpal Yadav, Rituparna Sengupta...|work=[[India Today]]|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref> and audiences<ref>{{cite web|url=http://teakhoagie.blogspot.in/2012/10/main-meri-patni-aur-woh-unfaithfully.html|title=Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh: Unfaithfully Yours|website=[[Blogspot]]|date=5 October 2012|accessdate=4 October 2014}}</ref> with people praising the non-clichéd plot, subtle cinematography and Rajpal's realistic portrayal of an insecure, self-conscious man. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:43, 28 August 2021
| Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Chandan Arora |
| Produced by | Ronnie Screwvala |
| Written by | Pankaj Saraswat Ashok Khanna |
| Story by | Rajpal Yadav Gunjan Joshi |
| Starring | Rajpal Yadav Rituparna Sengupta Varun Badola Kay Kay Menon |
| Narrated by | Naseeruddin Shah |
| Music by | Rocky Khanna Mohit Chauhan |
| Cinematography | Jahangir Choudhary |
| Edited by | Dharmendra Sharma |
Production company | UTV Motion Pictures Makefilms |
Release date |
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Running time | 129 mins |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹25 million[1] |
| Box office | ₹33.7 million[1] |
Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh (English: Me, My Wife and Him) is a 2005 Indian 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.
Plot[edit | edit source]
The movie is about a qualified but short middle-aged man named Mithilesh (Rajpal Yadav) and his insecurities about his height and personality when he marries Veena,(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 continue to grow. He becomes jealous of his friend Saleem, (Varun Badola), Veena's childhood friend Akash, (Kay Kay Menon) and others who he claims are infatuated with his wife. Slowly, he suspects a change in Veena's behavior and starts believing she wants a divorce. Being a loving husband he confesses his fear to Veena and frees her from all her duties. But the hidden truth, disclosed at the very end, ultimately brings the couple closer.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Rajpal Yadav as Mithilesh 'Chhotey Babu' Shukla
- Rituparna Sengupta as Veena M. Shukla (neé Tiwari)
- Vinod Nagpal as Advocate Kishorilal Mishra
- Varun Badola as Saleem
- Kay Kay Menon as Akash
- Naseeruddin Shah as The Narrator
- Abdul Basir as Abdul Basir
- Anil Rastogi
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| 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 | 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[edit | edit source]
The film garnered mostly positive reviews from both critics[2] and audiences[3] with people praising the non-clichéd plot, subtle cinematography and Rajpal's realistic portrayal of an insecure, self-conscious man.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Main Meri Patni Aur Woh - Movie". Box Office India. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ↑ "Film review: Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh Starring Rajpal Yadav, Rituparna Sengupta..." India Today. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ "Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh: Unfaithfully Yours". Blogspot. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
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