Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao(2001)
Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao is a 2001 Indian Hindi-language comedy film directed by Harry Baweja. The cast includes Rekha, Naseeruddin Shah, Arshad Warsi, and Suman Ranganathan. The story follows Anand Mathur, a middle-class man who marries wealthy Kamini Mathur for her inheritance. He later starts an affair with Anuradha and tries to get rid of his wife through various schemes. The film is a remake of the 1986 American comedy Ruthless People but features a different climax. It marked Rekha's return to comedy after twenty years. The film was a box office disaster, earning only ₹73.34 lakh against a ₹4 crore budget. It was released on 29 June 2001.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ShemarooMe, YouTube, DangalPlay
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Harry Baweja
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Anand Mathur marries Kamini for her father's money. When her father dies, Kamini inherits everything. Anand feels trapped and starts an affair with Anuradha. He tries to get rid of Kamini through crazy schemes. But every plan backfires, leading to hilarious chaos.
“Save me from my wife!”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Mujhe Meri Biwi Se Bachaao
Cast reunions in this film: Shakti Kapoor & Vikas Anand (11 films together), Rekha & Shakti Kapoor (7 films together), Rekha & Naseeruddin Shah (4 films together), Rekha & Vikas Anand (4 films together), Shakti Kapoor & Arshad Warsi (4 films together), and Shakti Kapoor & Harry Baweja (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title translates to 'Save Me From My Wife', which hints at its comedic take on marriage.
- It was one of the few Bollywood films of its time to feature a plus-sized actress, Archana Puran Singh, as the female lead.
- Director Harry Baweja is better known for action and sci-fi films like 'Love Story 2050', making this romance an unusual entry in his filmography.
- The movie was a box office disappointment, which contributed to it being less remembered compared to other early 2000s comedies.
- Actor Anupam Kher, who played a supporting role, has cited the film as an example of the varied scripts he accepted during his career.
- The plot revolves around a will and inheritance, a common theme in Hindi cinema, but with a focus on comedy rather than drama.
- Archana Puran Singh's performance was noted for embracing humor around her character's weight without making it the sole joke.