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'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



The movie is about a qualified but short, middle-aged man named Mithilesh (Rajpal Yadav) and his insecurities about his height & personality, when he marries Veena (Rituparna Sengupta). He had never imagined such a pretty and well grounded woman would marry a commoner. As his married life progresses with his 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. 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. But the hidden truth, disclosed at the very end, ultimately brings the couple closer.

Cast



*Rajpal Yadav as Mithilesh 'Chhotey Babu' Shukla

*Rituparna Sengupta as Veena M. Shukla (ne 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



Critical reception



The film garnered mostly positive reviews from both critics and audiences with people praising the non-clichd plot, subtle cinematography and Rajpal's realistic portrayal of an insecure, self-conscious man.

References




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