
Aap Jaisa Koi(2025)
Hindi115 mins
Shrirenu lives by tradition. Madhu lives unapologetically. When their paths cross, a tender romance unfolds — awkward, sweet but shadowed by patriarchy.
Director:Vivek Soni
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 11 July 2025
- Director
- Vivek Soni
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
Shrirenu follows tradition, while Madhu lives freely. They meet and start a sweet, awkward romance. But their relationship faces pressure from old-fashioned expectations.
“When tradition meets rebellion, love finds a way.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
115Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date11 July 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentitytradition
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1



Fatima Sana ShaikhMadhu Bose
→#2M
Manish ChaudharyBhanu Tripathi
→#3
S
Shashie VermaaParikshit Mausaji
→#4
K
Kumar Kanchan GhoshPritam Mausaji
→#5
A
Ananya ChatterjeeShona Masi
→#6
#7N
Namit DasDeepak
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Karan WahiNamit Agarwal
→#8
#9S
Sanjeev WilsonPramod
→B
Beena BanerjeeDidi Ma
→#10
#11S
Shriyam BhagnaniNisha
→V
Vivek SoniDirector
→#12
Karan JoharCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aap Jaisa Koi
Cast reunions in this film: Karan Johar & Vivek Soni (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a direct nod to the iconic song 'Aap Jaisa Koi' from the 1980 Bollywood film 'Qurbani'.
- Director Vivek Soni reportedly held extensive workshops for the lead actors to explore the clash of traditional and modern values.
- The movie was primarily shot in the historic neighborhoods of Lucknow to capture a sense of rooted tradition.
- A key romantic scene between the leads was improvised during filming, based on the actors' natural chemistry.
- The costume design deliberately uses color symbolism, with Shrirenu often in muted tones and Madhu in brighter colors.
- This is Vivek Soni's first feature film after directing several acclaimed short films on social themes.
- The script was workshopped with community groups to authentically portray the tensions around patriarchy.