Aap Jaisa Koi (Netflix) Story :-
Shrirenu Tripathi, a 43-year-old virgin, becomes captivated by the outspoken and open-minded Madhu Bose upon their first encounter. But when he discovers an unconventional truth about her, their connection faces a challenge.
Aap Jaisa Koi (Netflix) Release Date, Trailor, Songs, Cast :-
| Release Date | 11 July 2025 |
| Language | Hindi |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Duration | 1h 54min |
| Cast | Madhavan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Kumar Kanchan Ghosh, Divyam Dubey, Sachin Kavetham, Manish Chaudhari |
| Director | Vivek Soni |
| Writer | Radhika Anand, Jehan Handa |
| Cinematography | Debojeet Ray |
| Music | Rochak Kohli, Justin Prabhakaran |
| Producer | Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Mishra, Adar Poonawalla |
| Production | Dharmatic Entertainment |
| Certificate | 13+ |
Aap Jaisa Koi (Netflix) Review :-
Watching Indian men fumble through modern dating in Aap Jaisa Koi is nothing short of baffling. The film sets out to be a romance but ends up as a preachy, tangled mess—where the misogynistic man lectures the progressive woman on why she should forgive his creepy behavior, all while lamenting how hard men supposedly have it.
One of the film’s biggest issues is its mistaken belief in being unique, despite borrowing obvious bits and pieces from other movies every few seconds. The portrayal of the Bengali family is so clichéd it had me rolling my eyes—though I have to admit, the authentic Bangla dialogue was a relief; otherwise, I might have lost patience entirely.
Jokes aside, the film begins on a warm, lighthearted note, following 40-year-old virgin Shrirenu, who faces ridicule and turns to a sex chat app to escape his loneliness. There, unknowingly, he connects with Madhu—a stunning, liberal Bengali woman drawn to his innocence. Things seem promising until he discovers a truth about their initial meeting, which instantly changes his demeanor and the course of their relationship.
It’s at this point that the film completely derails. Much like the unhinged Shrirenu, who spirals into madness the moment he discovers Madhu used the same app, the movie shifts into something else entirely—casting nearly every man as a misogynistic jerk who sees women merely as objects to control. It’s baffling why the story goes so far down this path, especially since all the time spent developing Shrirenu’s character suddenly feels wasted, forcing us to relearn who he is all over again.
The second half is downright ridiculous. I was left speechless by the sheer confusion as Shrirenu spouts utter nonsense. The focus awkwardly shifts to his brother and sister-in-law, followed by a moral lecture that feels completely unnecessary and painfully out of place. But the thing I hated most? After relentlessly insulting Madhu and her family and subjecting her to relentless slut-shaming, Shrirenu just shrugs it off with “Oh no, Indian men are so repressed,” and everything goes back to normal—as if none of it mattered.
Aap Jaisa Koi (Netflix) Trailor :-
Aside from the story being confusing and overly preachy, the performances are a definite highlight. R. Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh share a sweet chemistry, even if their characters sometimes feel out of place. Shaikh is a charming Madhu, but she doesn’t quite capture the essence of a Bengali woman from Kolkata. She doesn’t speak the language, and I can say with near certainty that no Bengali raised in Kolkata would speak Hindi at home—it just doesn’t happen.
Final Thought
Apart from the strong performances, striking cinematography, and impressive wardrobe, there’s little else worth watching in Aap Jaisa Koi. The film grows dull and quickly goes off the rails under the guise of introducing conflict. While the first half was somewhat enjoyable, the second half left me too confused to fully grasp what was happening. With that said, I can’t recommend this movie in good conscience—it’s strangely lacking in logic.
