Another one of those good things in a small package

By Vikas Mohan, MovieTalkies.com, 07 October 2005 4 / 5

The long and short of Main Mere Patni Aur Woh is that at times it will make you smile and at times you'll find yourself nodding your head vigorously and saying "ah! I know that feeling". A light and warm comedy, Main Mere Patni Aur Woh is as human as it gets. The movie deals with the insecurity of an ordinary looking man, married to a very attractive woman, and the sometimes comic and the sometimes serious situations that this gives rise to. Mithilesh Shukla (Rajpal Yadav) is a simple, unassuming librarian working at the Lucknow University. Strained by his mother's wishes, he goes to see a girl but with no intentions of taking the meeting seriously. His uncle, played by Vinod Nagpal, accompanies him and tells him not to worry at all as the girl might just refuse to marry an ordinary looking, short man like him. When Rajpal sees that the girl (Rituparna Sengupta), is tall, beautiful and well educated, he feels certain that she'll refuse to marry him. But to everyone's surprise including Mithilesh's, she agrees, and they are married. Barely a day into marital bliss, Mithilesh Shukla's worry begins. From visiting the salon, to raising the seat of his scooter, Rajpal will do anything to look good enough to be his wife's husband. Facing contest in his own friend, (Varun Badola), whom his wife gets along very well with, Rajpal gives the relation a 'safe' edge by urging them into a brotherly-sisterly 'raakhi' bond. Barely done with one man's supposed 'shadow' on their married life, Kay Kay Menon makes his entry. An old classmate of Rituparna, Kay Kay, is any husband's worst nightmare, as he is naturally charming, outgoing, good looking and in Rajpal's case, is taller than him, and comes with an impressive persona. Kay Kay is scheduled to stay in Lucknow for a month, and Rajpal's creeping insecurity takes on to a mammoth scale, where certain situations convince him that he is having an affair with his wife. The movie goes on to show what happens next. An interesting film with an unusual take on comedy, the movie is a very different attempt at the male insecurity. Though the movie picks up well, in the second half, Rajpal's worries seem to drag, and the climax too is a let down somewhere. Performance-wise, Rajpal Yadav is great. Rituparna Sengupta too fits her role well. Kay Kay Menon's understated portrayal of his role and persona, add to the movie. As a director, Chandan Arora's fresh and unexplored take on certain situations and scenes is refreshing to see, making Main Mere Patni Aur Woh a different and enjoyable fare.

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