“Mere Husband Ki Biwi,” released on February 21, 2025, directed by Mudassar Aziz and produced by Pooja Entertainment, limped into theaters with a familiar premise and a trio of stars—Arjun Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, and Rakul Preet Singh—hoping to revive the ’90s rom-com vibe. Its negative undertones—stale storytelling, forced humor, and a lack of chemistry—make it a forgettable slog that proves Bollywood’s recycling bin is running dry.

The plot follows Ankur Chadda (Kapoor), a Delhi professional reeling from a messy divorce with journalist Prabhleen Kaur (Pednekar). He finds solace with college crush Antara Khanna (Preet Singh), but just as sparks fly, Prabhleen re-enters his life post-accident with retrograde amnesia, forgetting their split and believing they’re still married. Cue a tired love triangle where Ankur juggles his past and present, dodging “shocks” to Prabhleen per doctor’s orders while Antara fumes. It’s a setup that screams Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety or De De Pyaar De redux, but lacks their wit or charm. The first half drags with sitcom-level banter, and the second collapses into a chaotic, unfunny tug-of-war that resolves with a whimper—a cliched nod to moving on that lands like a damp squib.

Arjun Kapoor sleepwalks through Ankur, his earnestness drowned by a script that gives him little to do beyond looking harried. Bhumi Pednekar’s Prabhleen starts fiery but turns shrill, her amnesia gimmick more irritating than intriguing. Rakul Preet Singh’s Antara is a bland good-girl stereotype, her ravishing looks wasted on a role with no bite. The trio’s chemistry is nonexistent—awkward silences masquerade as tension, and their rivalry feels scripted, not lived. Harsh Gujral’s Rehan steals a few laughs with sharp one-liners, but even he can’t salvage the wreckage. The supporting cast—Shakti Kapoor, Tiku Talsania, Dino Morea—pops in for nostalgia or cheap gags, adding clutter not depth.

Aziz, fresh off Khel Khel Mein’s modest success, flounders here. The 145-minute runtime is a slog, padded with forgettable songs (“Gori Hain Kalaiyaan” aside) and a black-and-white flashback gimmick that’s more pretentious than poignant. Aseem Mishra’s glossy visuals can’t mask the choppy editing, and Sachin-Jigar’s score overplays the drama. The humor—potty jokes, sex puns, a Danger Lanka nod—feels dated, aiming for ’90s nostalgia but landing in cringe territory.

“Mere Husband Ki Biwi” isn’t outright awful—it’s just relentlessly mediocre. It banks on star power and a quirky title but delivers a reheated dish of tropes we’ve seen too often, executed with zero flair. Streaming on Disney+ Hotstar since late March 2025, it’s skippable fluff that neither entertains nor enlightens. For a rom-com about love’s messiness, it’s ironically too tidy—and too tiring—to care about.

Rating: 2/5

A lifeless love triangle— “Mere Husband Ki Biwi” proves some husbands (and movies) aren’t worth fighting for.