Aap Jaisa Koi (film)
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| Directed by | Vivek Soni |
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| Cinematography | Debojeet Ray |
| Edited by | Prashanth Ramachandran |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Aap Jaisa Koi (transl. Someone like you) is an upcoming 2025 Indian romantic drama film directed by Vivek Soni and produced by Karan Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment for Netflix.[1] It stars R. Madhavan as Shrirenu Tripathi, a reserved middle-aged Sanskrit professor, and Fatima Sana Shaikh as Madhu Bose, a spirited French instructor.[1][2][3][4]
Premise
The story follows Shrirenu Tripathi, a middle-aged Sanskrit professor based in Jamshedpur, who develops a relationship with Madhu Bose, a French instructor. Their bond is tested by societal expectations and opposition from family members. The narrative explores themes related to compatibility, interpersonal equality, and differing worldviews in romantic relationships.
Cast
- R. Madhavan as Shrirenu Tripathi, a reserved Sanskrit professor
- Fatima Sana Shaikh as Madhu Bose, an independent and outspoken French instructor
- Ayesha Raza
- Manish Chaudhary
- Namit Das
Production
The film was developed as a Netflix original by Dharmatic Entertainment. The story was conceived by Radhika Anand who also wrote the screenplay, with Jehan Handa coming on board later, and Netflix approached Karan Johar's Dharmatic banner to produce the project.[5] Vivek Soni, who co-wrote and directed Meenakshi Sundareshwar (2021) for Netflix, signed on as director. The film is produced by Karan Johar along with Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra under Dharmatic Entertainment. Aap Jaisa Koi is set between Jamshedpur and Kolkata. Principal photography took place in Kolkata and Jharkhand.[6]
Soundtrack
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| Released | 27 June 2025 | ||||
| Recorded | 2024–2025 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 17:44 | ||||
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| Label | Sony Music India | ||||
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The music of the film is composed by Rochak Kohli and Justin Prabhakaran while lyrics are written by Gurpreet Saini and Raj Shekhar.[7]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Jab Tu Sajan" | Gurpreet Saini | Rochak Kohli | Mohit Chauhan | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Mila Tujhe" | Raj Shekhar | Justin Prabhakaran | Vishal Mishra, Prateeksha Srivastava | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Dhuan Dhuan" | Gurpreet Saini | Rochak Kohli | Sanjith Hegde | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Saare Jag Mein" | Raj Shekhar | Justin Prabhakaran | Abhay Jodhpurkar, Aanandi Joshi, Umesh Joshi, Vijay Dhuri, Siddhant Karawde, Pragati Joshi, Arohi Mhatre Nayak, Aditi Prabhudesai | 4:08 |
| 5. | "Jaadu Wali Chimki" | Raj Shekhar | Justin Prabhakaran | Devender Pal Singh, Vidhya Gopal, Vijay Dhuri | 3:15 |
| Total length: | 17:44 | ||||
Release
Netflix officially announced the film and its release date in June 2025. The first look poster and trailer were unveiled in late June.[8][9] Aap Jaisa Koi is scheduled to debut exclusively on Netflix on 11 July 2025.[10]
References
- ^ a b Poddar, Atreyee (26 June 2025). "R Madhavan embraces age–appropriate romance in new film Aap Jaisa Koi". Indulgexpress. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Aap Jaisa Koi Trailer: 'बराबरी वाला प्यार...' लेकर आ रहे R Madhavan और फातिमा सना शेख, पितृसत्ता में उलझ जाएगी मोहब्बत? - aap jaisa koi trailer r madhavan". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Fatima Sana Shaikh On Her Role In Aap Jaisa Koi: 'Was Interesting To Play A Bengali Woman, They Are Strong & Sensual'". Free Press Journal. Archived from the original on 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Netflix's 'Aap Jaisa Koi' Movie: R. Madhavan returns to his romantic avatar, opens up on his fitness, 'They have been accusing me of...'". Firstpost. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "R Madhavan reveals he mistakenly called a girl 'pretty young thing' in a speech: 'I didn't mean to objectify'". The Times of India. 25 June 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "'Aap Jaisa Koi': R Madhavan, Fatima Sana Shaikh's romance drama gets a release date on Netflix". The Hindu. 17 June 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 18 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Aap Jaisa Koi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Jiosaavn. 7 July 2025.
- ^ "'Aap Jaisa Koi' trailer: R Madhavan, Fatima Sana Shaikh in a romance of equals". The Hindu. 25 June 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ Gaur, Trisha (25 June 2025). "Aap Jaisa Koi Trailer Review: R Madhavan Tells Fatima Sana Shaikh "Hamara Nahi Ho Paayega" But His 'Mannu Bhaiya' Charm Promises To Win It Again!". Koimoi. Archived from the original on 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Aap Jaisa Koi Trailer Review: फिर लवर बॉय इमेज में नजर आए आर. माधवन, फातिमा सना शेख संग खूब जमी जोड़ी". Jansatta (in Hindi). 25 June 2025. Archived from the original on 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.