Mere Husband Ki Biwi
Cast: Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, Bhumi Pednekar
Director: Mudassar Aziz
Rating: ★★.5

Suspension of disbelief is a must when it comes to movies — otherwise, how do you explain a hero taking down 40 bad guys all by himself or a couple bursting into song in the beautiful Swiss Alps? It’s all part of the fun, as long as it keeps you entertained.

But what’s not cool is using that same logic, mixed with a bit of humor, to paint a working woman as the villain. It takes a bit to catch on to what’s really going on in Mere Husband Ki Biwi, since the film wraps the issue in some classic silly comedy.

Directed by Mudassar Aziz, the story centers on Ankur Chadha (Arjun Kapoor), a timid guy who’s scared of his ex-wife Prabhleen Dhillon (Bhumi Pednekar), who’s a total firecracker and the complete opposite of him. Ankur finds love again with Antara Khanna (Rakul Preet Singh), but then the plot thickens: Prabhleen ends up with retrograde amnesia after an accident and thinks Ankur just proposed to her. What follows is a wild, chaotic adventure.

The concept is intriguing, and the film kicks off nicely. Arjun gives it a shot — but that’s about it. What this movie really needed was for the male lead to go all out, even as a shy guy, but that doesn’t happen. The comedic moments lose some steam because Arjun doesn’t quite hit the right tone. He does shine in one particularly intense scene, though, really nailing it.

The women really step up to save the day, and they totally nail it. Bhumi is hilarious as Prabhleen, even sending Ankur to jail just to spice up his proposal and standing her ground against Antara. Her scenes are what keep the movie going. Rakul also holds her own and fits her role well. Their confrontations could have sparked some serious chemistry, but it just misses the mark a little. It’s hard not to remember Rakul’s showdown with Tabu in De De Pyaar De (2019).

On the other hand, Harsh Gujral brings some great comic relief, almost being the humor backbone for Arjun.

Now, what’s the main issue with Mere Husband Ki Biwi? For starters, it’s too long. The second half really drags, and Ninad Khanolkar could have easily cut about 15 minutes from it. Then there’s the confusing storyline. The film introduces Ankur as a guy dealing with PTSD from his previous marriage, haunted by dreams of Prabhleen trying to off him. It’s played for laughs, and you almost feel for him—until the real story comes out. Prabhleen is a strong woman who wanted to work and made a life-changing choice for both of them. So where’s the ‘bad guy’? It’s her body, her choice!

Mudassar Aziz’s direction is pretty average. After the fun vibe of Khel Khel Mein, expectations were high, but here, the emotions don’t hit, and the laughs are fewer. The music is nice, with Gori Hain Kalaiyaan being a standout. Overall, Mere Husband Ki Biwi had the potential to be a riot. It puts in the effort, and props to the creators for trying. But it just doesn’t quite make it.

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