Mere Husband Ki Biwi (2025) Review!!

Synopsis – A Delhi professional navigates a complicated love triangle when his old flame returns to his life just as he begins falling for someone new, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings.

My Take – With the Vicky Kaushal led Chhaava currently going on a rampage at the the box office, the distributors of this past weekend’s release clearly aimed to offer a break from all the chest thumping and violence, in the form of a throwback to the golden days of rom-coms, where humor, romance, and drama all came together effortlessly.

Helmed by Muddassar Aziz (Pati Patni Aur Woh, Khel Khel Mein), a writer-director who has proved his mettle in repacking tried and tested Bollywood formulae to deliver loud, colorful, and energy filled treatments. His latest too is no different. Treading familiar grounds, the resulting film is an endearing decent entertainer that plays around with a triangle love story, while indulging with the harsh truths behind separations.

Sure, the film could have easily shaved off at least 15 minutes from its run time, and the confrontations between the two female leads could have been more electric, leading to a stronger impact.

Yet, thanks to its engaging performances, it delivers enough fun moments that elicit laughter and keep us engaged. Making this is a perfect watch for someone who enjoys chaotic rom-coms with a dose of madness.

The story follows Ankur Chadha (Arjun Kapoor), a meek real estate broker, who is still nursing his wounds as he only recently come out of a volatile marriage with journalist Prabhleen Dhillon (Bhumi Pednekar). He is still so haunted her by that even thought of dating and being with another woman scares him. That of course changes when he gets to reconnect with his college crush, Antara Khanna (Rakul Preet Singh), and soon enough, the two begin dating.

But just as they decide to get married, fate throws an unexpected twist into their lives. After a near-fatal accident, Prabhleen ends up getting diagnosed with retrograde amnesia that erases the last five years of her memory, including their turbulent marriage and eventual divorce.

Following the doctor’s advice to avoid shocking her with the truth, Ankur finds himself trapped in a predicament. With Prabhleen believing they are still together and Antara fighting for their future, a rivalry begins between Ankur’s past and present leading to a web of romance, heartbreaks, and some bitter revelations.

Here, director Mudassar Aziz keeps the film treading along on an entertaining note, with humorous banter between Ankur and his best friend, Rehan (Harsh Gujral) being the highlight. Even when it indulges in predictable 90s tropes such as witnessing two women battling for a single man’s affection, the narrative remains engaging. With a caricatured neurologist, a game of dumb charades, and other tropes like a destination wedding in Scotland, all thrown in for good measure.

However, the film loses its footing when it initially paints Prabhleen as a monstrous figure, and then delves into flashbacks, revealing Ankur to be the conventional husband and man-child who had little regard for his wife’s career or aspirations.

Though she has turbulent nature, Prabhleen always managed to place Ankur’s needs first, yet somehow, he continues to behave as if he was the one wronged. This information makes it difficult for the audience to empathize with his situation and fear or believe in Antara’s reluctance that she could never compete with the lingering presence of his ex-wife in his mind and heart.

Thankfully, the last act of the film at least emphasizes on how compatibility and work-life balance along with mutual respect are important for a marriage to work. With Prabhleen and Ankur’s tumultuous marriage, the repercussions of a mismatched pair are well highlighted.

Performance wise, Arjun Kapoor surprisingly renders a robust performance. Balancing humor and emotions well, Arjun proves that he still fits the rom com genre. Bhumi Pednekar brings her usual A-game, stealing scenes effortlessly. Rakul Preet Singh, with her infectious energy and gorgeous looks, adds the perfect balance, making their trio an absolute delight to watch. However, the biggest highlight of the film is Harsh Gujral’s debut feature performance.

Providing solid humor, Harsh keeps the entertainment quotient high with his quirky dialogue delivery and infectious bromance with Arjun Kapoor. In supporting roles, Dino Morea, Shakti Kapoor, Mukesh Rishi, and Aditya Seal are endearing enough, even though they don’t get to do much. On the whole, ‘Mere Husband Ki Biwi‘ is a decent rom-com anchored by its laugh-out-loud moments and solid performances.