Aap Jaisa Koi trailer: R Madhavan-Fatima in a love story defying patriarchy
The makers of 'Aap Jaisa Koi' released the trailer for the film on Wednesday. The film, starring R Madhavan and Fatima Sana Shaikh, is about ageless romance, the union of different cultures, and a love that grows against patriarchy. The trailer promises romance, the vibrancy of Indian culture, performance-oriented characters, and a story that has the potential to warm the cockles of your heart.advertisementThe Netflix film features Madhavan as Shrirenu Tripathi, a Sanskrit professor, and Shaikh as Madhu Bose. As the two worlds collide, sparks fly but also expose the challenges to re-examining long-held beliefs about masculinity, companionship and emotional expression. The idea is to explore 'barabari wala pyaar (equality in love)', and 'Aap Jaisa Kaho' seems to be on the right track. At least the trailer hints at the same.
The film is directed by Vivek Soni ('Meenakshi Sundareshwar') and produced by Karan Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment. It also features Ayesha Raza, Manish Chaudhari and Namit Das, among others, in important roles. 'Aap Jaisa Koi' is set for release on July 11.- Ends
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