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*[[Salman Khan]]
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*[[Kareena Kapoor Khan|Kareena Kapoor]]
*[[Sohail Khan]]
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'''''Main Aurr Mrs Khanna''''' ({{Translation|Me and Mrs. Khanna}}) is a 2009 Indian [[romance film]] starring [[Salman Khan]], [[Kareena Kapoor]] and [[Sohail Khan]] in lead roles with  [[Nauheed Cyrusi]], [[Yash Tonk]] and [[Bappi Lahiri]] in supporting roles while [[Preity Zinta]] and [[Deepika Padukone]] make brief special appearances. Directed by debutant Prem Soni, the film, which revolves around the theme of extramarital affair, is a joint production of Sohail Khan Productions and [[UTV Motion Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |title=Sohail Khan and UTV Spotboy tie up for Main Aur Mrs. Khanna |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2008-30-screens-in-u-k/ |publisher=IndiaFM |date=16 April 2008 |accessdate=19 December 2008}}</ref> The film is produced by [[Sohail Khan]] and [[Ronnie Screwvala]], and was released during Diwali festival on 16 October 2009.
'''''Main Aurr Mrs Khanna''''' ({{Translation|Me and Mrs. Khanna}}) is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]]-language [[Romantic comedy|romantic comedy film]] directed by debutant Prem Soni and produced by Sohail Khan and [[Ronnie Screwvala]] under Sohail Khan Productions and [[UTV Motion Pictures]]. The film stars [[Salman Khan]], [[Kareena Kapoor Khan|Kareena Kapoor]], and [[Sohail Khan]] with  [[Nauheed Cyrusi]], [[Yash Tonk]] and [[Bappi Lahiri]] in supporting roles while [[Preity Zinta]] and [[Deepika Padukone]] make cameo appearances. The film revolves around the theme of extramarital affairs.<ref>{{cite web |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |title=Sohail Khan and UTV Spotboy tie up for Main Aur Mrs. Khanna |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2008-30-screens-in-u-k/ |publisher=IndiaFM |date=16 April 2008 |accessdate=19 December 2008 |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719214921/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2008-30-screens-in-u-k/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was released on 16 October 2009 during the [[Diwali]] festival.
 
[[Indiagames]] released a [[mobile video game]] based on the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Main aurr Mrs Khanna |url=https://phoneky.com/games/?id=j3j86194 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=phoneky.com |language=en |archive-date=6 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206063157/https://phoneky.com/games/?id=j3j86194 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
A young Indian couple Raina ([[Kareena Kapoor]]) and Samir ([[Salman Khan]]) meet and fall in love at first sight and decide to get married despite the objections from Samir's parents as Raina is an orphan. However, they begin their lives together move to Melbourne, where Samir works as a stockbroker. Raina decides to work in a restaurant to pass her time.
A young Indian couple, Raina and Samir, meet and fall in love at first sight and decide to get married despite the objections from Samir's parents as Raina is an orphan. However, they begin their lives together and move to Melbourne, where Samir works as a stockbroker. Raina decides to work in a restaurant to pass her time.


Their relationship develops problems when Samir's business takes a severe hit. In order to get his career back online, he decides to move to Singapore and start his work from scratch. He surprises her at the airport saying that they are not flying together. She is to go to Delhi and wait for him while he goes to gain success in Singapore, and that the relationship will be a failure without financial support.
Their relationship develops problems when Samir's business takes a severe hit. In order to get his career back online, he decides to move to Singapore and start his work from scratch. He surprises her at the airport, saying that they are not flying together. She is to go to Delhi and wait for him while he goes to gain success in Singapore, and the relationship will be a failure without financial support.


Just after Samir catches the plane and leaves for Singapore, Raina has a chance meeting with Aakash ([[Sohail Khan]]) at the airport itself. They strike a rapport immediately, and once he knows of Raina's problems, Aakash lends a helping hand using his friend's ([[Mahek Chahal]]) help. He gets her a much better job at the airport. Now, Raina suddenly finds herself in the midst of a new and trendy airport job and in addition a good mansion to live in. Aakash falls deeply in love with Raina because they work together in close proximity, and Raina also seems to be attracted to him, or at least to depend on him for every small and big matter on a day-to-day basis. At this juncture, Raina is faced with the problem that her residency visa is going to expire and she will have to leave Australia. As usual, she takes her problem to Aakash. He and his friends suggest to her the idea of faking a marriage with Aakash so that she can stay on. Initially, Raina is reluctant, but soon she agrees after she realises that Aakash is a genuinely good-hearted man.
Just after Samir catches the plane and leaves for Singapore, Raina has a chance meeting with Aakash at the airport itself. They strike a rapport immediately, and once he knows of Raina's problems, Aakash lends a helping hand using his friend's help. He gets her a much better job at the airport. Now, Raina suddenly finds herself in the midst of a new and trendy airport job and, in addition, a good mansion to live in. Aakash falls deeply in love with Raina because they work together in close proximity, and Raina also seems to be attracted to him, or at least to depend on him for every small and big matter on a day-to-day basis. At this juncture, Raina is faced with the problem that her residency visa is going to expire and she will have to leave Australia. As usual, she takes her problem to Aakash. He and his friends suggest to her the idea of faking a marriage with Aakash so that she can stay on. Initially, Raina is reluctant, but soon she agrees after she realises that Aakash is a genuinely good-hearted man.


At this juncture, Samir reappears after having achieved success in Singapore. He finds that Raina is not all that thrilled at his surprise visit. He then stumbles upon the court papers concerning the wedding ceremony between Raina and Aakash and is shocked and appalled. However, Samir and Raina decide to give their relationship another chance. Aakash too agrees that Raina must try to resolve her differences with her husband. Later, Aakash finds love in a certain Mrs. Khan ([[Deepika Padukone]]), who coincidentally has the same name as Raina and once had a failed relationship with a person, whose name again coincidentally is Samir.
At this juncture, Samir reappears after having achieved success in Singapore. He finds that Raina is not all that thrilled at his surprise visit. He then stumbles upon the court papers concerning the wedding ceremony between Raina and Aakash and is shocked and appalled. However, Samir and Raina decide to give their relationship another chance. Aakash too agrees that Raina must try to resolve her differences with her husband. Later, Aakash finds love in a certain Mrs. Khan, who coincidentally has the same name as Raina and once had a failed relationship with a person, whose name again coincidentally is Samir.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Salman Khan]] as Samir Khanna  
* [[Salman Khan]] as Samir Khanna  
* [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Raina Khanna
* [[Kareena Kapoor Khan|Kareena Kapoor]] as Raina Khanna
* [[Sohail Khan]] as Aakash Khanna
* [[Sohail Khan]] as Aakash Khanna
* [[Nauheed Cyrusi]] as Nina
* [[Nauheed Cyrusi]] as Nina
* [[Yash Tonk]] as Harsh
* [[Yash Tonk]] as Harsh
* [[Mahek Chahal]] as Tia Roberts
* [[Mahek Chahal]] as Tia Roberts
* [[Bappi Lahiri]] as Victor Sir
* [[Dino Morea]] as Sanjay (special appearance)
* [[Preity Zinta]] as Haseena Jagmagia (special appearance in the song "Happening”)
* [[Deepika Padukone]] as Raina Khan (special appearance)
* [[Deepika Padukone]] as Raina Khan (special appearance)
* [[Preity Zinta]] as Haseena Jagmagia (Special Appearance in song "Happening”)
* [[Dino Morea]] as Sanjay (special appearance)
* [[Bappi Lahiri]] as Victor Sir


==Production==
==Production==
Pre-production work began in mid-2007 when actors [[Salman Khan]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]] were signed on to essay the lead roles in the film.<ref name="New">{{cite news |title=Preity to replace Priyanka? |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Preity_to_replace_Priyanka_/rssarticleshow/2134397.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 June 2007 |accessdate=19 March 2008 |authorlink=Times News Network}}</ref> However, Chopra later opted out of the film due to date problems and the director was in talks with actresses [[Preity Zinta]] and [[Ayesha Takia]].<ref name="New"/>
Pre-production work began in mid-2007 when actors [[Salman Khan]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]] were signed on to essay the lead roles in the film.<ref name="New">{{cite news |title=Preity to replace Priyanka? |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Preity_to_replace_Priyanka_/rssarticleshow/2134397.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 June 2007 |accessdate=19 March 2008 |authorlink=Times News Network |archive-date=12 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090112094131/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Preity_to_replace_Priyanka_/rssarticleshow/2134397.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Chopra later opted out of the film due to date problems and the director was in talks with actresses [[Preity Zinta]] and [[Ayesha Takia]].<ref name="New"/>
 
In August 2007, producer [[Sohail Khan]] announced that the film's title was changed to ''Mr and Mrs Khanna'', and was expected to go on floors in November 2007 with [[Lara Dutta]] being signed on for the female lead.<ref>{{cite web |author=IndiaFM News Bureau |title=Salman, Lara to become Mr and Mrs Khanna |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2007-30-screens-in-u-k/ |publisher=IndiaFM |date=21 August 2007 |accessdate=19 March 2008}}</ref> Unfortunately, Dutta was dropped from the film for unknown reasons and rumours had indicated that Khan was in talks with [[Kareena Kapoor]] and [[Deepika Padukone]]. The producer later confirmed the news to the media indicating that he had signed Kapoor for the film.<ref>{{cite news |author=Deshmukh, Ashwini |title=Bhai the way! |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=Entertainment%20-%20Bollywood&sectid=30&contentid=20071229200712290417526566ce86e36 |newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=29 December 2007 |accessdate=19 March 2008}}</ref>


Sources had indicated that [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]], Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone will be making guest appearances in the film whereas Preity Zinta will be appearing in an [[item number]] but nothing was confirmed as of March 2008.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Dalal, S. |author2=Dubey, B. |name-list-style=amp |title=Star struck |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=Entertainment%20-%20Bollywood&sectid=30&contentid=200801212008012103143018727d67418 |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=21 January 2008 |accessdate=19 March 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Kelkar, Reshma |title=Priety's item number in Salman starrer! |url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2888160.cms |publisher=[[Indiatimes]] |date=22 March 2008 |accessdate=24 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080326220641/http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2888160.cms|archive-date=26 March 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, in June 2008, the latter confirmed the news to the media explaining, "...it's not an item song, really. It's an interesting cameo and I’ve agreed to be in the film because the director Prem Soni is a dear friend."<ref>{{cite news |author=Jha, Subhash K |title=Preity for 'Prem' |url=http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1186424&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |newspaper=[[MiD DAY]] |date=18 June 2008 |accessdate=19 June 2008}}</ref>
In August 2007, producer [[Sohail Khan]] announced that the film's title was changed to ''Mr and Mrs Khanna'', and was expected to go on floors in November 2007 with [[Lara Dutta]] being signed on for the female lead.<ref>{{cite web |author=IndiaFM News Bureau |title=Salman, Lara to become Mr and Mrs Khanna |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2007-30-screens-in-u-k/ |publisher=IndiaFM |date=21 August 2007 |accessdate=19 March 2008 |archive-date=3 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503114940/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2007/05/18/9421/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Dutta was dropped from the film for unknown reasons and rumours had indicated that Khan was in talks with [[Kareena Kapoor]] and [[Deepika Padukone]]. The producer later confirmed the news to the media indicating that he had signed Kapoor for the film.<ref>{{cite news |author=Deshmukh, Ashwini |title=Bhai the way! |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=Entertainment%20-%20Bollywood&sectid=30&contentid=20071229200712290417526566ce86e36 |newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=29 December 2007 |accessdate=19 March 2008 |archive-date=23 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223141116/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=Entertainment%20-%20Bollywood&sectid=30&contentid=20071229200712290417526566ce86e36 |url-status=live }}</ref>


On 19 March 2008, the cast began filming for the project at Film City in the outskirts of [[Mumbai]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Jha, Subhash K |title="I always get nervous working with Salman" – Kareena |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2008-30-screens-in-u-k/ |publisher=[[IndiaFM]] |date=19 March 2008 |accessdate=19 March 2008}}</ref> and later continued shooting in [[Melbourne]], Australia, where a pivotal scene was shot at the [[Sydney Airport]].<ref>{{cite news |author=KBR, Upala |title=Here's looking at you, Bebo |url=http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1134326&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |newspaper=MiD DAY |date=17 May 2008 |accessdate=27 May 2008}}</ref><ref name="Sydney">{{cite news |author=Sharma, Amul |title=Main Aur Sydney! |url=http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1149185&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |newspaper=MiD DAY |date=26 May 2008 |accessdate=27 May 2008}}</ref> Upon shooting in Melbourne Australia, the cast later returned to film in Mumbai on 15 June 2008.<ref name="Sydney"/> In March 2009, director Prem Soni announced that the film had been completed.<ref>{{cite web |author=Adarsh, Taran |title="Salman in sp. app.? Not at all" – Prem Soni |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2009-2/ |publisher=IndiaFM |date=17 March 2009 |accessdate=17 March 2009}}</ref>
Sources had indicated that [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]], Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone will be making guest appearances in the film whereas Preity Zinta will be appearing in an [[item number]] but nothing was confirmed as of March 2008.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Dalal, S. |author2=Dubey, B. |name-list-style=amp |title=Star struck |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=Entertainment%20-%20Bollywood&sectid=30&contentid=200801212008012103143018727d67418 |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=21 January 2008 |accessdate=19 March 2008 |archive-date=23 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223141133/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=Entertainment%20-%20Bollywood&sectid=30&contentid=200801212008012103143018727d67418 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Kelkar, Reshma |title=Priety's item number in Salman starrer! |url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2888160.cms |publisher=[[Indiatimes]] |date=22 March 2008 |accessdate=24 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080326220641/http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2888160.cms|archive-date=26 March 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, in June 2008, the latter confirmed the news to the media explaining, "...it's not an item song, really. It's an interesting cameo and I’ve agreed to be in the film because the director Prem Soni is a dear friend."<ref>{{cite news |author=Jha, Subhash K |title=Preity for 'Prem' |url=http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1186424&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |newspaper=[[MiD DAY]] |date=18 June 2008 |accessdate=19 June 2008 |archive-date=26 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526104845/https://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1186424&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Box office ==
On 19 March 2008, the cast began filming for the project at Film City in the outskirts of [[Mumbai]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Jha, Subhash K |title="I always get nervous working with Salman" – Kareena |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2008-30-screens-in-u-k/ |publisher=[[IndiaFM]] |date=19 March 2008 |accessdate=19 March 2008 |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719214921/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2008-30-screens-in-u-k/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and later continued shooting in [[Melbourne]], Australia, where a pivotal scene was shot at the [[Sydney Airport]].<ref>{{cite news |author=KBR, Upala |title=Here's looking at you, Bebo |url=http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1134326&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |newspaper=MiD DAY |date=17 May 2008 |accessdate=27 May 2008 |archive-date=20 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080520174641/http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1134326&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Sydney">{{cite news |author=Sharma, Amul |title=Main Aur Sydney! |url=http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1149185&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |newspaper=MiD DAY |date=26 May 2008 |accessdate=27 May 2008 |archive-date=26 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526104846/https://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1149185&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |url-status=live }}</ref> Upon shooting in Melbourne Australia, the cast later returned to film in Mumbai on 15 June 2008.<ref name="Sydney"/> In March 2009, director Prem Soni announced that the film had been completed.<ref>{{cite web |author=Adarsh, Taran |title="Salman in sp. app.? Not at all" – Prem Soni |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2009-2/ |publisher=IndiaFM |date=17 March 2009 |accessdate=17 March 2009 |archive-date=12 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112102404/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2009/11/09/13446/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
The movie had a dismal performance at the box office. It did not open well, and moreover, the word of mouth publicity couldn't help since reactions across the board were negative. It eventually collecting only Rs. 66&nbsp;million in its first week of domestic theatrical run, and there was hardly any second week collection because the film was taken down by theatre owners. Box office of the movie was highly affected due to clash with two other Diwali release 'Blue' and 'All The Best'.<ref>{{cite web |title=First Week Comparison – Dabangg 2 Vs Main Aurr Mrs Khanna |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/first-week-comparison-%e2%80%93-dabangg-2-vs-main-aurr-mrs-khanna/ |publisher=boxofficeindia |accessdate=15 March 2014 |date=29 December 2012}}</ref><ref name="boxoffice2009">{{cite web |title=Box Office 2009 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ== |website=Boxofficeindia.com |accessdate=13 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014131907/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ%3D%3D |archivedate=14 October 2013}}</ref>
 
However, according to the film-makers, the film was a success on the [[Direct-broadcast satellite|DTH]]/Satellite platform and had a reasonable viewership rating, with an estimated 210 million eyeballs. This claim cannot be independently verified. The satellite rights of the film had been sold three days before its release in theatres.<ref>{{cite web |title=Main Aur Mrs Khanna a super hit on with Rs. 21 crore gross |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/main-aur-mrs-khanna-a-super-hit-on-dth-with-rs-21-crore-gross_100276229.html |author=Sampurn Wire |date=17 November 2009 |accessdate=11 June 2011}}</ref>


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The music had been composed by [[Sajid–Wajid]].
The music had been composed by [[Sajid–Wajid]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/main-aurr-mrs-khanna-music-review/20090909.htm|title=Review: Main Aurr Mrs Khanna may surprise you|first=Chandrima|last=Pal|website=Rediff.com|date=9 September 2009|access-date=26 May 2024|archive-date=26 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526153529/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/main-aurr-mrs-khanna-music-review/20090909.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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==Release==
The film was released theatrically in India on 16 October 2009. It was released on [[Video on demand]] on Satellite television three days after theatrical release. CEO of [[UTV Motion Pictures]] [[Siddharth Roy Kapur]] told [[India Today]], "Producers have got to be able to monetize whatever revenue streams they can. DTH is an emerging revenue stream and not even close to a theatre release. It's another revenue stream to monetize."<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--not stated--> |date=23 October 2009 |title=UTV okays DTH release of Main Aur Mrs Khanna |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/utv-okays-dth-release-of-main-aur-mrs-khanna-59046-2009-10-21 |publisher=[[India Today]] |access-date=26 May 2024 |archive-date=26 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526104845/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/utv-okays-dth-release-of-main-aur-mrs-khanna-59046-2009-10-21 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Reception ==
=== Critical response===
Patcy N of [[Rediff.com]] gave the film one and a half out of five, calling it a "failed attempt" which "lacks punch."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/movie-review-main-aurr-mrs-khanna/20091016.htm|title=Review: Main Aurr Mrs Khanna lacks punch|first=Patcy|last=N|website=Rediff|date=16 October 2009|access-date=26 May 2024|archive-date=20 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020111323/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/movie-review-main-aurr-mrs-khanna/20091016.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film two out of five, writing, "The strained relationship between the spouses which could have been explored to the benefit of the film is buried under silly comedy, improbable script turns, and a really bad [[mujra]] pictured on Preity Zinta."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/main-aur-mrs-khanna/|title=Main Aur Mrs Khanna|date=16 October 2009|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url-access=subscription|access-date=26 May 2024|archive-date=3 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803093550/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/main-aur-mrs-khanna/|url-status=live}}</ref>
=== Box office ===
It collected {{INR}}66&nbsp;million in its first week of domestic theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web |title=First Week Comparison – Dabangg 2 Vs Main Aurr Mrs Khanna |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/first-week-comparison-%e2%80%93-dabangg-2-vs-main-aurr-mrs-khanna/ |publisher=boxofficeindia |accessdate=15 March 2014 |date=29 December 2012 |archive-date=15 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315155837/http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/first-week-comparison-%e2%80%93-dabangg-2-vs-main-aurr-mrs-khanna/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="boxoffice2009">{{cite web |title=Box Office 2009 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ== |website=Boxofficeindia.com |accessdate=13 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014131907/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ%3D%3D |archivedate=14 October 2013}}</ref>


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Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPrem Soni
Produced by
Screenplay byPrem Soni
Story byPrem Soni
Starring
Music bySajid–Wajid
CinematographySudeep Chatterjee
Edited byChirag Jain
Production
company
UTV Motion Pictures
Sohail Khan Productions
Distributed byUTV Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 16 October 2009 (2009-10-16)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹38 crore[1]
Box office₹14.60 crore[1]

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna (transl. Me and Mrs. Khanna) is a 2009 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film directed by debutant Prem Soni and produced by Sohail Khan and Ronnie Screwvala under Sohail Khan Productions and UTV Motion Pictures. The film stars Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Sohail Khan with Nauheed Cyrusi, Yash Tonk and Bappi Lahiri in supporting roles while Preity Zinta and Deepika Padukone make cameo appearances. The film revolves around the theme of extramarital affairs.[2] It was released on 16 October 2009 during the Diwali festival.

Indiagames released a mobile video game based on the film.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

A young Indian couple, Raina and Samir, meet and fall in love at first sight and decide to get married despite the objections from Samir's parents as Raina is an orphan. However, they begin their lives together and move to Melbourne, where Samir works as a stockbroker. Raina decides to work in a restaurant to pass her time.

Their relationship develops problems when Samir's business takes a severe hit. In order to get his career back online, he decides to move to Singapore and start his work from scratch. He surprises her at the airport, saying that they are not flying together. She is to go to Delhi and wait for him while he goes to gain success in Singapore, and the relationship will be a failure without financial support.

Just after Samir catches the plane and leaves for Singapore, Raina has a chance meeting with Aakash at the airport itself. They strike a rapport immediately, and once he knows of Raina's problems, Aakash lends a helping hand using his friend's help. He gets her a much better job at the airport. Now, Raina suddenly finds herself in the midst of a new and trendy airport job and, in addition, a good mansion to live in. Aakash falls deeply in love with Raina because they work together in close proximity, and Raina also seems to be attracted to him, or at least to depend on him for every small and big matter on a day-to-day basis. At this juncture, Raina is faced with the problem that her residency visa is going to expire and she will have to leave Australia. As usual, she takes her problem to Aakash. He and his friends suggest to her the idea of faking a marriage with Aakash so that she can stay on. Initially, Raina is reluctant, but soon she agrees after she realises that Aakash is a genuinely good-hearted man.

At this juncture, Samir reappears after having achieved success in Singapore. He finds that Raina is not all that thrilled at his surprise visit. He then stumbles upon the court papers concerning the wedding ceremony between Raina and Aakash and is shocked and appalled. However, Samir and Raina decide to give their relationship another chance. Aakash too agrees that Raina must try to resolve her differences with her husband. Later, Aakash finds love in a certain Mrs. Khan, who coincidentally has the same name as Raina and once had a failed relationship with a person, whose name again coincidentally is Samir.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Pre-production work began in mid-2007 when actors Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra were signed on to essay the lead roles in the film.[4] However, Chopra later opted out of the film due to date problems and the director was in talks with actresses Preity Zinta and Ayesha Takia.[4]

In August 2007, producer Sohail Khan announced that the film's title was changed to Mr and Mrs Khanna, and was expected to go on floors in November 2007 with Lara Dutta being signed on for the female lead.[5] However, Dutta was dropped from the film for unknown reasons and rumours had indicated that Khan was in talks with Kareena Kapoor and Deepika Padukone. The producer later confirmed the news to the media indicating that he had signed Kapoor for the film.[6]

Sources had indicated that Shahrukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone will be making guest appearances in the film whereas Preity Zinta will be appearing in an item number but nothing was confirmed as of March 2008.[7][8] However, in June 2008, the latter confirmed the news to the media explaining, "...it's not an item song, really. It's an interesting cameo and I’ve agreed to be in the film because the director Prem Soni is a dear friend."[9]

On 19 March 2008, the cast began filming for the project at Film City in the outskirts of Mumbai[10] and later continued shooting in Melbourne, Australia, where a pivotal scene was shot at the Sydney Airport.[11][12] Upon shooting in Melbourne Australia, the cast later returned to film in Mumbai on 15 June 2008.[12] In March 2009, director Prem Soni announced that the film had been completed.[13]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
Soundtrack album by
Sajid–Wajid
Released5 September 2009
Recorded2008–2009
GenreFilm soundtrack
LabelT-Series
ProducerSohail Khan
Ronnie Screwvala
Sajid–Wajid chronology
Wanted
(2009) 		Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
(2009) 		Veer
(2010)

The music had been composed by Sajid–Wajid.[14]

Track listing
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Don't Say Alvida"Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Suzanne D'Mello5:02
2."Don't Say Alvida" (Remix by Dj A-Myth)Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Suzanne D'Mello4:28
3."Don't Say Alvida" (Sad)Shreya Ghoshal1:31
4."Happening I Am Happening"Sunidhi Chauhan, Wajid, Raja Mushtaq5:25
5."Happening I Am Happening" (Remix by Dj A-Myth)Sunidhi Chauhan, Wajid, Raja Mushtaq3:48
6."Mrs. Khanna"Shaan, Sunidhi Chauhan, Bappi Lahiri, Suzanne D'Mello, Neuman Pinto4:12
7."Rabba"Rahat Fateh Ali Khan5:13
8."Tumne Socha"Wajid, Shreya Ghoshal5:50

Release[edit | edit source]

The film was released theatrically in India on 16 October 2009. It was released on Video on demand on Satellite television three days after theatrical release. CEO of UTV Motion Pictures Siddharth Roy Kapur told India Today, "Producers have got to be able to monetize whatever revenue streams they can. DTH is an emerging revenue stream and not even close to a theatre release. It's another revenue stream to monetize."[15]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Critical response[edit | edit source]

Patcy N of Rediff.com gave the film one and a half out of five, calling it a "failed attempt" which "lacks punch."[16] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film two out of five, writing, "The strained relationship between the spouses which could have been explored to the benefit of the film is buried under silly comedy, improbable script turns, and a really bad mujra pictured on Preity Zinta."[17]

Box office[edit | edit source]

It collected ₹66 million in its first week of domestic theatrical run.[18][19]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Main Aurr Mrs Khanna – Movie". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  2. ↑ Bollywood Hungama News Network (16 April 2008). "Sohail Khan and UTV Spotboy tie up for Main Aur Mrs. Khanna". IndiaFM. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2008.
  3. ↑ "Main aurr Mrs Khanna". phoneky.com. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Preity to replace Priyanka?". The Times of India. 20 June 2007. Archived from the original on 12 January 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
  5. ↑ IndiaFM News Bureau (21 August 2007). "Salman, Lara to become Mr and Mrs Khanna". IndiaFM. Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
  6. ↑ Deshmukh, Ashwini (29 December 2007). "Bhai the way!". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
  7. ↑ Dalal, S. & Dubey, B. (21 January 2008). "Star struck". Mumbai Mirror. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
  8. ↑ Kelkar, Reshma (22 March 2008). "Priety's item number in Salman starrer!". Indiatimes. Archived from the original on 26 March 2008. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
  9. ↑ Jha, Subhash K (18 June 2008). "Preity for 'Prem'". MiD DAY. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
  10. ↑ Jha, Subhash K (19 March 2008). ""I always get nervous working with Salman" – Kareena". IndiaFM. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2008.
  11. ↑ KBR, Upala (17 May 2008). "Here's looking at you, Bebo". MiD DAY. Archived from the original on 20 May 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Sharma, Amul (26 May 2008). "Main Aur Sydney!". MiD DAY. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
  13. ↑ Adarsh, Taran (17 March 2009). ""Salman in sp. app.? Not at all" – Prem Soni". IndiaFM. Archived from the original on 12 November 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
  14. ↑ Pal, Chandrima (9 September 2009). "Review: Main Aurr Mrs Khanna may surprise you". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "UTV okays DTH release of Main Aur Mrs Khanna". India Today. 23 October 2009. Archived from the original on 26 May 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  16. ↑ N, Patcy (16 October 2009). "Review: Main Aurr Mrs Khanna lacks punch". Rediff. Archived from the original on 20 October 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  17. ↑ "Main Aur Mrs Khanna". The Indian Express. 16 October 2009. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
  18. ↑ "First Week Comparison – Dabangg 2 Vs Main Aurr Mrs Khanna". boxofficeindia. 29 December 2012. Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  19. ↑ "Box Office 2009". Boxofficeindia.com. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2011.

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