Mere Husband Ki Biwi

<p>Ankur Chadda ( ) is in real estate business with his father ( ) and is still having nightmares 5 years after his divorce with his college love Prabhleen Kaur Dhillon ( ). As a result he is unable to sustain any relationship. He goes to Rishikesh to finalize a real estate deal where he meets Antara Khanna ( ), whom he knows from college. Upon advice of his best friend Rehan Qureshi (Harsh Gujral) he pursues a relationship with Antara and both hit it off. Ankur opens up with Antara about his disastrous marriage with Prabhleen whom he met in college and married later on. However, her commitment towards her career as journalist and Ankur’s flamboyant attitude did not mingle well. Prabhleen did not like Ankur’s family, hence they moved to their own house but their schedule did not match causing frequent fights. Ankur made Prabhleen quit her job by creating a scene at her office forcing her to abort her pregnancy. Ankur divorces her. Antara distances herself from Ankur as she feels he is too broken to love again. One day Ankur gets news that Prabhleen had an accident. He rushes to hospital to find out that she has lost memories of past five years and does not remembers the turmoil their marriage was. She is told about their failed marriage but she is still in love with Ankur. But when she realizes Ankur has in fact proposed Antara, it is then she decides to win Ankur back.<br /> Flashback shows both Prabhleen and Antara being arch rivals in college who didn’t like each other. Prabhleen meets with Antara and both decide to fight for Ankur but without his knowledge. Antara throws an anniversary party for Ankur’s parents where she accepts his marriage proposal and invites Prabhleen and his family to Scotland to attend her marriage. In Scotland, Prabhleen pretends to be suicidal to get sometime alone with Ankur. She also manipulates Antara’s parents for a clause to make sure their daughter gets her fair share in case of divorce as she didn’t get anything when Ankur divorced her. However, she has a breakdown before the wedding. Feeling guilty Antara confesses to Ankur about her challenge with Prabhleen. Ankur feels both women treated him like a trophy and calls off the wedding with Antara’s whom he thought was sensible and not impulsive like Prabhleen. Prabhleen, realizing her mistake and that Ankur actually loves Antara, helps them reconciles and as promised dances at their wedding. The film was initially titled , which was later changed to . commenced on 12 September 2022 in London. The film’s soundtrack was composed by , , , Akshay – IP Singh and while the background score is composed by John Stewart Eduri. The song “Gori Hai Kalaiyan,” from the 1990 film , sung by and is recreated for the film. The second single titled “Ikk Vaari” was released on 13 February 2025. was theatrically released on 21 February 2025. The film’s digital streaming rights were acquired by . On the website , 27% of 11 critics’ reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.7/10. of rated 1.5/5 stars and said that “Mere Husband Ki Biwi, a stoop and stumble affair, sets the bar conveniently low but, strangely, struggles to top even that. It isn’t a victim of its ambition, but of the singular lack of it.” of also gave 1.5 stars and observed that “This is the kind of film that tells you why Bollywood is where it is. You take your stars Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar and Rakul Preet Singh and then stuff the film with a supporting cast that works as a buffering collection of one-liners.” noted “MERE HUSBAND KI BIWI is built on an interesting premise and is elevated by strong performances from its lead actors. While the storytelling could have been more compelling, the film still offers moments of entertainment. At the box office, positive word of mouth can help it carve its space despite competition from CHHAAVA.” Rating: 3/5 stars Rahul Desai of commented about it that “Mere Husband Ki Biwi could have been better—if everything about it were better. In an industry flooded with biopics and remakes, even a flawed rom-com feels like a relief. It’s harmless and semi-functional, and in today’s times, that’s enough.” India Today noted “Mere Husband Ki Biwi is a generic Hindi film that checks all the boxes but doesn’t necessarily impress…Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, and Rakul Preet Singh are all good but they can’t rise above the material.” Rating: 2.5/5 stars Devesh Sharma of commented “Mere Husband Ki Biwi is a chaotic love triangle served with an extra helping of melodrama. Be warned of sex jokes and potty humour,” Rating: 3/5 stars Anuj Kumar of commented that “Director Mudassar Aziz takes a long time to find his groove in this unremarkable triatomic fission” Rishabh Suri of gave 2.5 stars and said that in his review that “Overall, Mere Husband Ki Biwi had the potential to be hilarious. It tries hard, and credit to the makers for the attempt. But it falls short.” Ganesh Aaglave of observed that “Mere Husband Ki Biwi is not flawless but what makes it worth watching is its relevance and believability of the storytelling” Deepa Gahlot of said about the film that “It is neither funny nor daramatic enough.” Pratikshya Mishra of gave 2.5 stars and said that “I often find myself asking a very basic question once a film’s end credits roll: “Is this a bad film?” It helps remove the film from all the hype surrounding it and the otherwise unnecessary context and look at it in its barebones form. In that sense, Mere Husband Ki Biwi isn’t bad. It’s just a wasted opportunity. Mere Husband Ki Biwi upsets not because of the film it is but because of the film it could have been.”</p>