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Romantic comedy is a genre that continues that has stood and continues to stand strongly in Bollywood. On 11 July, one such film which graced the digital screens was Aap Jaisa Koi (2025), led by the old school romantic hero R. Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh. The film is directed by Vivek Soni and produced by Dharma Productions for a direct-to-Netflix release. In a time where love stories are normally aggressive and violent, read our Aap Jaisa Koi review to know how the film has turned out to be a flower in a desert.
All About Aap Jaisa Koi 2025
Ratings of Aap Jaisa Koi : | IMDb Rating: 5.9/10 |
Cast: | R. Madhavan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ayesha Raza, Saheb Chatterjee, Karan Wahin |
Songs: | Aap Jaisa Koi, Mila Tujhe, Jab Tu Sajan, Dhuan Dhuan |
Movie Duration: | 1 hours 54 minutes |
Date on Screen (in Cinemas): | 11 July 2025 |
Aap Jaisa Koi Release Year: | July 2015 |
Streaming on OTT/Movie Channel/YouTube: | Netflix |
Trailers/Clips: | 25 June 2025 |
Director: | Vivek Soni |
Dialogues Writer: | Radhika Anand |
Screenplay: | R. Madhavan, Radhika Anand, Vivek Soni, Karan Johar |
Music Director: | Justin Prabhakaran, Rochak Kohli |
Genre: | Romantic/Drama |
Visual/VFX Supervisor: | N/A |
A Normally Seen Before Plot
Aap Jaisa Koi is centered around Shrinenu Tripathi (R. Madhavan), a shy and middle class Sanskrit teacher who is unmarried at the age of 42. He has a streak of being rejected by girls due to some or the other reason which has made him almost give up on thinking about marriage. His friend Deepak (Namit Das) introduces him to Aap Jaisa Koi, an app where he can talk with girls anytime he wants. After a few days of calls on the app, he gets a marriage proposal from Madhu Bose (Fatima Sana Shaikh), a French teacher from Kolkata. Though things begin happily between the two, their secrets get unboxed and families end up picking up rivalry with each other, leaving them both away from each other.
Two people love each other, then break up due to secrets and their families but later end up coming back together once again due to a change of heart and thoughts. This is a trope you would have seen in tons of old and new Bollywood films and it might have made Aap Jaisa Koi an ignorable film if not for the deserving treatment it got i.e., musically and romantically well made.
Madhavan’s Aap Jaisa Koi Film Review
Inside Box Office Rating: 3.5/5
Budget: N/A
Analyzing The Performances of the Cast of Aap Jaisa Koi
The Aap Jaisa Koi cast consists of R. Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh in the lead along with Namit Das, Ayesha Raza, Manish Chaudhary, Beena Banerjee, Karan Wahi, Divyam Dubey, and others in the supporting cast.
As expected, R. Madhavan stands out as the best performer in the film. He captures the introvert but lovely character very well. He has performed in romantic scenes, been a part of some comical punches, and has been dramatic with equal perfection.
Fatima Sana Shaikh’s character is mostly involved in romantic and dramatic scenes where she has been a well enough fit.
The supporting characters include the families and friends of Shrinenu as well as Madhu from the film. Though they do not have any large screen time, the overall performance of the supporting cast has been just good enough to suit the vibe of the film.
The Technical Aspects – Way Too Pleasing
Director Vivek Soni has done just an average job. The film consists of many scenes which could have been hard hitting or memorable but the run time continues to rush and not make the audience feel anything. Though there are several moments which become memorable, a lot of opportunities were lost due to a short run time. If the film had been just 15-20 minutes longer, the end product would have been much better than what it currently is.
Though R Madhvan’s Aap Jaisa Koi is a low budget film, the cinematography does not make you think of it as anything less than a grand Dharma film or an aesthetically pleasing Netflix project. It totally matches the vibe of the film and most probably could not have been better. Writers Radhika Anand and Jehan Handa have done just a fair enough job by leaving out very much to criticize and very much to appreciate too.
The film starts off at an acceptable pace with some good enough comical scenes. However, as the first half progresses, the story turns out to be highly predictable but yet engaging. In the second half, it almost runs on the lines of a typical inter-cultural Bollywood rom-com.
The music album is the highlight of the movie. Without the need of any loud tracks, the Aap Jaisa Koi songs album just lets you delve into their soothing effect as soon as you know it’s time for a song in the film. Aap Jaisa Koi sung by Mohit Chauhan is a great song to reminisce of one’s love while Dhuan Dhuan sung by Sanjith Hegde is a great sad version of that song, both composed by Rochak Kohli.
Justin Prabhakaran has composed three songs for the film – Saare Jag Mein (the best of the album), Jaadu Wali Chimki (a feel-good song for the leading lady’s introduction), and Mila Tujhe (a lovely duet). While one can’t stop adoring over the music album, the BGM of the movie also plays a great role in letting you dive into the world of Aap Jaisa Koi.
