Aap Jaisa Koi story:

A middle-aged Sanskrit professor named Shrirenu Tripathi (R. Madhavan) from Jamshedpur falls for Madhu Bose (Fatima Sana Shaikh), a French teacher. Family opposition and societal expectations test their bond. The story examines topics including romantic relationship compatibility, interpersonal equality, and divergent worldviews.

Aap Jaisa Koi review:

Over the past year, there's a term that has been circulating on social media called "male loneliness epidemic." What is it actually? It "describes the growing concern about the increasing isolation and lack of close friendships among men." Fair enough. Understandable. But why is the bigger question? I have been reading many articles regarding the same and also realising how the popular culture has been displaying it exorbitantly over time. At the end of the day, even several men would agree that "male loneliness epidemic" is a deserving term, all because they choose to be lonely at the expense of not respecting the opposite sex in any way. The loneliness seeps in because they don't know how to treat a woman or even look at them as a fellow human being. 

What am I trying to prove by bringing up this subject? You helped me understand this unsettling idea that people are now aware of, and there's no turning back. The movie portrays Shrirenu Tripathi, a middle-aged Sanskrit instructor in his forties, as feeling very alone in life. He tried and failed to succeed in an arranged marriage. Nevertheless, at the start of the movie, a teenage girl curses him with the curse that he will never pursue any kind of pleasure, which he must live with for the rest of his days. Shrirenu has never learned how to treat women with respect, with the exception of his sister-in-law Ayesha Raza, who has selflessly cared for the family, as shown in the film that depicts him living in the shadow of his older brother (Manish Chaudhary), who is the head of the family in name and deed. In contrast, he is constantly teased by his divorced buddy, Namit Das, who reminds him that, unlike Shrirenu, who never did, he at least lived with a woman.

Unexpectedly, Madhu Bose, a girl from Kolkata, shows an interest in him. His family's neighbor is her aunt. All he can question about the woman, who is in her thirties, is her interest in him or her willingness to spend her life with him. Before deciding to commit to a relationship for life, it is necessary to conduct a background check. But here, akin to a typical Bollywood film, we see a stalker mode activated and get everything incorrect before finally falling in love with her.

As she becomes the focal point of their meetings, Shrirenu pictures numerous guys and boys staring at Madhu. I understand that the biggest problem in the world is men, thus you can't fully trust a woman.

In the meantime, Madhu, who is oblivious to her surroundings, comes across as assertive and articulate, indicating that she was raised in an open society. The inclusion of both family members serves as a constant reminder to viewers that Karan Johar opted to create a more straightforward version of his 2023 hit, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. We see a rather traditional North Indian family where women are restricted to the kitchen. Chaudhary often asks his daughter, who is self-sufficient and overqualified, about her culinary responsibilities. He doesn't express joy even when she claims she has the chance to go abroad, but rather he expresses concern that women who are unfamiliar with household chores are lacking. Naturally, this does not apply to males.

like Aap Jaisa Koi made me furious on a number of occasions when it pondered the fact that women are constantly forgiving and must be since men won't simply mature. In one scenario, Shrirenu informs Madhu that he would "allow" her to do things as she wants, but only within certain restrictions, and that he can bring her back. Then we see that he redeems himself and begs her to teach him how to be a man, and then he treats her the way he would in school, saying that they are both educators but that she shouldn't leave him. And what caused him not to grow up? I'm referring to his surroundings, of course.

In Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, there is a crucial scene in which Ranveer Singh's character talks about cancel culture, and the manner in which he expresses this speech still strikes a chord with viewers. But this Netflix movie's creators chose to simply demonstrate that, once more, men are the main victims of survivors, and that men need to be taught empathy even into their forties.

To be honest, I kind of hoped the movie would have a depressing conclusion! The title is rather unclear because "Aap Jaisa Koi" might mean "Someone like you?" which might also be frightening.

Despite addressing problematic male behavior, the movie still delivers outstanding performances. First and foremost, Fatima Sana Shaikh does a great job of portraying a loving and self-sufficient woman who expresses her feminism without rage. The actor wonderfully depicted the character's realization that tolerance is the key to existence on this planet.

On the other hand, Madhavan's character is really disturbing and supports the reason why he has to remain unmarried even if he marries a lady who is far out of his league. The actor does a good job of expressing the subtleties of patriarchal mentality, which is not unexpected.

Ayesha Raza, another outstanding performer, has been given such an incredible role to play. The actor effectively performs the hard work and also receives the arc, which was the only one necessary for this picture.

Prior to this, in 2021, Vivek Soni helmed Meenakshi Sundareshwar, which was criticized for portraying a love story set against the backdrop of Tamil culture and not doing anything spectacular, so to speak. In an attempt to blend diverse elements and produce a tale that is relevant in modern society, he presented a cross-cultural love story this time that included an age gap. The screenplay, written by Jehan Handa and Radhika Anand, continues to struggle to get its point across because the conclusion is so unbelievable.

Justin Prabhakaran's music is, in a way, a redeeming quality, with the exception of a few performances. Because the film relies on outrage bait at times, the serene and calming music and tracks are understated. Nonetheless, the track from Meenakshi Sundareshwar that he wrote, The First Kiss, is still the best.

We are once more faced with a visual essay on the "male loneliness epidemic," even if Aap Jaisa Koi's motives are positive.

A verdict like yours:

Someone like you attempts to unite love across generations and cultures, but ultimately fails to show fundamental regard in all tenses. What quickly descends into a cautionary lesson on how to treat women begins as a hopeful translation of lonely hearts into a literary pairing.

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