Main Meri Patni Aur Woh

WTM (Wife Type Material) and GTM (Girlfriend Type Material) are two mutually exclusive sets of girls which hardly overlaps. I am sure 99% of eligible bachelors at MS will second this ideology. Which category do I fall in? hmmm.. well it depends who is asking this question ;). In 1978, BR Chopra made a masterpiece of Pati, Patni and Woh on male adultery.

Just after 27 years, Chandan Arora has beautifully presented other side of coin on female adultery. If not better than 1978 masterpiece, this movie is certainly at par with it.

STAR-RING

Direc-tarrr Saab: Chain-Den Aiyoo-da

Rage-Paul Yaar-Dav: Mit-Hiley-Shhh (Mr Simple alias Chhote Babu)

Ritu-Pad-na Scent-Gupp-Tah : Veeeeeeeena (Ms Hot Hotter Hottest)

Kain-Kain-Menon : Aah- Kaash

Others include : Varun Bandola as Salim, Vinod Nagpal as Chachji and HUM LOG as audience (In Dada Muni?s ish-tyle).

Ishhhh-Tory

Perhaps everyone sometimes or other goes through this phase of life. I am sure married/committed men/women can certainly relate to this feeling of possesiveness when the neighbour-next-door’s gets too friendly and gives too much of attention to their spouse . Rajpal Yadav (Chhote Babu) is a very simple and docile person in his 30s, who is a little taller than 5 feet donning a cute frenchie. He never got time to get married, or rather never felt the need to get married. Though it?s not depicted in movie but to certain extent, perhaps he was under inferiority complex that ?Mujhse Kaun Shaadi Karega?.

But as any other Bhartiya Parivaar, His Mummy-The-Great bahaoooo aaansooo bade bade. His Papa-The-Great giving him hazaar sideways taaneyz. Finally they coax them to get married. So, Mr Bachelor lands up at our Ms Hot?s house and ab, Allah meherbaan to gadha pehelvaan. Ms Hot is all head over heels over our Mr simple ? at ? heart and they get married.

Now the problem starts? No one is able to digest the jodi of Beauty and the Beast. Even Hajmola of Big B ’Hazam Sab Chahe Jab’ is of no help. Aur to aur, right from doodhwala, to autowala to Chote Babu?s friends to road side romeos starts drooling over Mrs Hot. On top of it, there is entry of Mr Cool Dude (who scores higher than our Mr Simple in all the aspects)? giving sleepless nights to our Chote Babu. Rest of the movie beautifully depicts the dilemma of our Mr Simple, who finds it extremely difficult to tackle this uncomfortable situation. How successful/ unsuccessful he becomes in his married life ? To get more details? read section of POST-MORTEM.

KAAM KAISA LAGA

Rajpal Yadav : I am a big fan of this brilliant actor of NSD who is amongst very rare breed of genuine actors and can do much more than Song & Dance. He has proven his mettle right from his debut in ?Jungle?. HE has displayed his brilliance in ?MAIN MADHURI DIXIT BANNA CHAHTI HOON?. Though he won’t fare well in dog-race of Bollywood numero 1, but will certainly be adored amongst classes. Unfortunately, our audience prefers a 6 feet stud with good biceps and looks as an actor, even though he speaks hindi with an anglicized accent. Phew?

Rituparna : MMPAW is hindi debut of this Bengali beauty who has proven her skills in Bangla cinema. She has carried her role very well, though she didn?t have much to do other than giving some deadly smile/looks and giggles. Not only fim characters but certainly audience must be envying Mr Simple.

Kay Kay Menon : Another brilliant actor from FTII, who has made a mark in parallel cinema with BLACK FRIDAY and HAZARON KHWAHISHEIN AISE. Plays role of a WOH with his great attitude and clap worthy personality.

MYOO-SIC

None of the numbers are in the race of top ten coz they aren?t commercialized. But mind you they are very soothing and melodious. Especially, GUNCHA (try this out with a peg in your hands) and CHAND VARGA are my favorites. Full marks to ?Sanjay Jaipurwale? for creating a different magic. Anyone, who likes ghazals wud love the music. Others include : Doob Jana Re , Paintra , Ke Kya ho raha hai.

P.S. Hey can someone tell please, who sang this song GUNCHA.

Pssst : I have been trying to listen songs online, but no success. They have just uploaded it on RAAGA today evening, so check it out baby!!!

WARNING : Some climax scenes revealed ahead. Continue reading at your own risk..

POST-MORTEM

At times in life you are in a catch-22 situation where both sides, you lose. Very beautifully Chandan Arora has shown this situation in this movie. Very plain and simple story without Mirch-Masala, reminding you of Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s style.

Rajpal Yadav is shown as an understanding husband who?s quite broad minded and who doesn?t want to curb freedom of his wife. But, going by the statistics of extra-marital affairs nowadays, every husband would definitely be concerned and possessive. Leave aside our Mr Simple who is crippled with an inferiority syndrome, but even Hritik?s and Salman?s must be getting sleepless nights. If one is possessive, he is an MCP and if he gives too much of freedom, he is a dumb and eventually a LOSER.

This movie is certainly not a humorous flick, which will make you in splits. But a sarcasm, which will tickle you and will bring occasional smile to your face. It?s all about insecurities, possessiveness, love and justifications. A grey matter which is right as well as wrong, depending upon what?s your perspective.

P.S. During interval, all the husbands were so conscious that they were tightly clinging their spouse to themselves as if we all are WOHs :)

MY FAV SCENES

>>1>> Chote babu at his would-be’s house and getting his ’Khatirdaari’ done. HILARIOUS to its core.

>>2>> Mr Simple n Ms Hot drenched in rain and smiling at each other. Looks of Rituparna is lethal and fatal. SENSUAL yet decent and very BEAUTIFULLY picturized.

>>3>> Mr Simple convincing Saleem to get Rakhi tied with Ms Hot. When he agrees, expression of relief on Chote babu’s face is marvellous. Kya SHREWED hain hum.

>>4>> Chote Babu riding away to glory on his scooter seat elevated higher than Eiffel tower. His scooter ride in busy traffic is as crazy enough to burst you into GUFFAWS.

>>5>> Chote Babu trying to imitate Mr Cool dude’s style of smoking , sitting posture and gulping daru. Definetely brings SMILE to your face...

>>6>> His final outburst in front of Lord Shiva under the tree, when he’s totally broken surrendering himself to the fate. Very PAINFUL scene showing sheer class of an actor.

Disclaimer : By no means, I mean to accuse females for adultery. Its certainly not gender specific and this world has all sort of people. All my view points were specific to this movie.