Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta Review

What is it all about?

It is a film about marital infidelity and romance. 

The story.of course  

It looks like a take off on Vinod Pande's `Ek Baar Phir' and Yash Chopra's `Silsila'. Naved Aslam and Aruna Shields play the roles of Mr. Singh and Mrs. Neera Singh. Prashant Narayanan is Mr. Ashwin Mehta and Lucy Hassan is Mrs. Mehta. Mr. Singh is having an affair with Mrs. Mehta. Mrs. Singh is devastated when she comes to know about her husband's infidelity. Mr. Mehta feels more sorry for her than himself. He is a struggling painter. He is dependent on his wife. She had married him as she has faith in his future. Mrs. Singh asks Mr. Mehta to confront his wife. He says, "She will admit the affair and I won't be able to tolerate it." The aggrieved parties Mrs. Singh and Mr. Mehta find comfort in each other's arms. They become real lovers. Mr. Mehta paints Mrs. Singh in the nude in Titanic style. His exhibition is a hit. 

What to look out for? 

The new dimension in the theme of infidelity and romance, how the tale of `Ek Baar Phir' and `Silsila' is taken forward. A more searching look in the affairs of the heart in modern times. Music is good. It is nice to hear well written and composed ghazals. 

What not? 

Performances. Though the title is `Mr. Singh Mrs Mehta', the lead roles are played by Mr. Mehta (Prashant Narayanan) and Mrs. Singh (Aruna Shields). Both fail to impress. The hot scenes between them also fail to titillate. Narration is too slow in the first half. 

Conclusion: It's a brave attempt failing to make its mark due to poor direction and performances. 

Rating **