A must watch movie: Main Meri Patni Aur Woh

Main, Meri Patni Aur Woh is a class act. Rajpal Yadav, Ritu and KK star in this movie, that is in the league of Choti si Baat, Golmaal, Chasme Baddoor and Hazaron Khwaishein Aisi in its potrayal of middle class insecurities and values, and the comedy is immaculate. The husband is about four to five inch shorter than his extremely beautiful wife, and is understandably insecure about it. The prying eyes follow her everywhere, and our protagonist ungoes an agony that generates both laughter and sympathy for him. When a guitar playing, tall, dark and handsome KK, his wife’s school friend moves next door, he suffers in silence, finding himself shorter in every respect to his nemesis.

The movie is beautifully crafted, provides more laugh than most movies released this year, and the best bit is that it is quite realistic and heartfelt. The attention to detail is particularly charming, the dialogues and settings take you to the streets and style of Lucknow, and the script and screenplay and direction are as good as they must be. Chadan Arora deserves all plaudits for creating this "masterpiece".

If you liked KK in Hazaron Khwaishein Aisi, you will find him equally remarkable here. So far, he has impressed with his every appearance, and his talent is seen in good measure here. Ritu is beautiful, and is cast in a role that she delivers with a finesse of an accomplished artist. I hope she will be cast in many more roles in Bollywood. The other supporting cast blends into the middle class culture very well, but the actor who stamps his authority over is craft is Rajpal Yadav. He is brilliant, just brilliant. Brilliant in every frame of the movie. We need more Chandan Arora’s to utilize him in creation of movies like this, a movie that is "good cinema" at its best.

The bollywood songs are used at places to accentuate effect. The music is soulful and memorable, especially the following two:
1) Doob Jaana Re [Singers: Sony Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, music : Rajendra Shiv, lyrics : Rocky Khanna] One of the best melodies of the year, powered by great lyrics!
2) Guncha [Singer: Mohit Chauhan, music : Mohit Chauhan, lyrics : Rocky Khanna] This is an incredible song: lyrics are ghazalish, music is soothing and singing is refreshingly tasteful.
While you might not be able to see the movie right away, savor the songs, especially the mentioned two. Another song sung by Mohit, Paintra, is quite catchy! Enjoy!


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Mohit is Solk Route singer!

Yes indeed. I wondered about it, till my roommates heard Guncha and each one took turns to ask me if Silk Route released a new album Smiling! I guess Paintra is quite good as well. Its good to have movie shot so well, and laced with comic relief, without the loud PJs that ru(i)n other movies.


bilbobaggins's picture

hey

had been skipping this movie for ever. The title seemed so cliched Sticking out tongue . brought back memories of pati patni aur woh and mera pati sirf mera hai ( the horror). Then I read ur review and wanted to watch it. Finally did it today and man is it good. Totally loved it. thanks for the heads up.


Reshmi's picture

hey viv

thanks for the review. will surely watch Smiling
my standard funda abt Rajpal yadav movies - watch it! Big Grin

btw, is Mohit Chauhan the guy from the grp “silk route”? sounds very much like him. both the songs u pointed out are nice. i liked “Doob jaana re” more [sonu nigam hai, mai aur kya kahu] Sticking out tongue
but the Guncha song is also lovely. almost no instruments! makes it soothing to listen. Smiling


loved both the songs

especially Guncha. Smiling thanks for reviews! wll wacth out for this one.