I, Me Aur Main

{{short description|2013 Hindi-language romantic comedy}}

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{{Infobox film

| name = I, Me Aur Main

| image = I, Me Aur Main.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = Kapil Sharma

| producer = Goldie Behl
Shrishti Behl Arya

| writer =

| starring = John Abraham
Prachi Desai
Chitrangada Singh

| music = Falak Shabir
Sachin–Jigar
Gourav Dasgupta
Raghav Sachar

| cinematography = Vivek Awatare

| editing =

| studio = Rose Films

| distributor = Reliance Entertainment

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|03|01}}

| runtime = 105 min

| country = India

| language = Hindi

| budget = {{Estimation}}{{INR|200 million|link=yes}}{{Cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/john-abrahams-i-me-aur-main-and-the-attacks-of-2611-release-today/1081658/|title=John Abraham's I Me Aur Main and The Attacks of 26/11 release today|website=The Indian Express|date=1 March 2013|access-date=1 August 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/i-me-aur-main-john-abraham-ram-gopal-verma-attacks-of-26-11-box-office-155122-2013-03-01|title=Friday fever: John Abraham's I, Me Aur Main vs Ram Gopal Verma's Attacks of 26/11 at box office|website=India Today|date=1 March 2013|access-date=1 August 2020}}

| gross = {{Estimation}}{{INR|138.2 million|link=yes}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/i-me-aur-main/box-office/|title=I, Me Aur Main Box Office|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=March 2013 |access-date=1 August 2020}}

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I, Me aur Main ({{translation|I, me and myself}}) is a 2013 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film{{Cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/todays-big-releases-i-me-aur-main-and-the-attacks-of-26-11-632034 |title=Today's big releases: I, Me Aur Main and The Attacks of 26/11 |last=Ranawat |first=Purnima |date=1 March 2013 |publisher=NDTV}} directed by Kapil Sharma. It stars John Abraham, Prachi Desai and Chitrangada Singh in lead roles. It was released on 1 March 2013 and received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics.{{Cite web|url=http://www.showbizbites.com/i-me-aur-main-8th-day-box-office-collections-again-poor-business/|title=I Me Aur Main 8th Day Box Office Collections – Again Poor Business|date=9 March 2013}}{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-interviews/Kapil-Sharma-to-make-his-directorial-debut/articleshow/9482013.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928051725/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-08-04/news-interviews/29850193_1_kapil-sharma-directorial-debut-aur-main |url-status=live |archive-date=28 September 2011 |access-date=3 January 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=Kapil Sharma to make his directorial debut |date=4 August 2011}}

Plot

Ishaan, a charismatic, good-looking, self-centered, pompous, dependent and coquettish music producer from Mumbai, lives a sheltered existence as the apple of his mother's eye, always protected by his elder sister Shivani. He lives with his girlfriend Anushka and takes her for granted. One day Anushka kicks him out of her house due to his irresponsibility about their relationship.

His new neighbor Gauri comes into his life, and he begins to fall in love with her. Ishaan is forced out of his company, and Gauri encourages him to start his own music company. While Ishaan is working on his music, Anushka is pregnant with his child but decides not to tell him that he is the father. A few days later, Ishaan learns that his ex-girlfriend is pregnant with his child. Gauri gets a scholarship to Paris, and Ishaan and Gauri decide to live there after his big launch.

On the day of the launch, Anushka starts having contractions, and Ishaan, realizing his responsibilities, takes Anushka to the hospital where they have a daughter. Gauri leaves for Paris, understanding what is happening. Eight months later, Ishaan and his baby girl Diya talk to Gauri, who is returning soon, while Anushka is happily married to another man.

Cast

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  • John Abraham{{Cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2011/aug/040811-John-with-five-beauties-in-I-Me-Aur-Main.htm|title=John with five beauties in 'I, Me Aur Main'|date=4 August 2011|access-date=3 January 2012|publisher=Mid-day}} as Ishaan Sabharwal
  • Prachi Desai as Gauri Dandekar
  • Chitrangada Singh as Anushka Lal
  • Zarina Wahab as Nisha Sabharwal, Ishaan's mother
  • Priyanka Sharma as Taruni
  • Errol Peter Marks as Tarun Mehra, Ishaan's best friend
  • Raima Sen as Beena Chandok
  • Sameer Soni as Agastya (in a special appearance)
  • Sheena Shahabadi as Amala
  • Deepti Gujral as Mrinalini
  • Mini Mathur as Shivani Sabharwal, Ishaan's sister
  • Sai Gundewar as Rafiq
  • Amar Talwar as Mr. Sabharwal, Ishaan's father
  • Micky Makhija as Mr. Narayan
  • Mukul Chadda as Adil, Ishaan's brother-in-law
  • Krish Chatterji as Rishi, Adil and Shivani's son
  • Arlette Evita Grao as Shona
  • Yugesh Anil as Gauri's friend
  • Gyanesh as Akshay Tanwar

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Release

The film was earlier expected to release in December 2012; it was pushed to March 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/dubbing-of-i-me-aur-main/|access-date=3 January 2012|title=Dubbing of I Me Aur Main|publisher=Box Office India|date=November 2011|archive-date=20 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120024955/http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/dubbing-of-i-me-aur-main/|url-status=dead}} The theatrical trailer was released on 28 January 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/aac/y2k11/aac836.php|title=Reliance Entertainment to release I Me Aur Main|publisher=Indiantelevision.com|date=8 August 2011|access-date=3 January 2012}}

Reception

I, Me aur Main received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics. Alisha Coelho of in.com gave 3.5 stars out of 5 and said that the movie was "proof that a movie with John Abraham as the lead can be your time and money's worth and that Bollywood can (if it tried) make love stories that don't defy common sense and good taste."{{cite web | url=http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/movie-review-i-me-aur-main-is-a-pleasant-surprise-50190977-in-1.html | title=Review: I Me Aur Main is a pleasant surprise | author=Alisha Coelho | publisher=in.com | access-date=1 March 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502072233/http://www.in.com/news/entertainment/movie-review-i-me-aur-main-is-a-pleasant-surprise-50190977-in-1.html | archive-date=2 May 2013 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}{{Rating|3.5|5}}

Nishi Tiwari for Rediff.com has given 2/5 stars and says I, Me Aur Main has its moments but falters badly with its plot.{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-i-me-aur-main-leaves-a-lot-to-be-desired/20130301.htm| title=Review: I Me Aur Main leaves a lot to be desired | author=Nishi Tiwari | work=Rediff.com | access-date=1 March 2013}}{{Rating|2|5}}

Simon Foster for sbs.com.au has given 2/5 stars and says "Action Man Fails To Make Dramatic Jump.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/movies/review/i-me-aur-main-review | title=Review: Action Man Fails to Make Dramatic Jump | author=Simon Foster | work=SBS.com | date=7 March 2013 | access-date=7 March 2013}}{{Rating|2|5}}

= Box office =

I, Me, Aur Main opened to poor collections. The film had little growth on the weekend, but the collections were still low and was eventually declared a flop.

Soundtrack

{{Infobox album

| name = I, Me Aur Main

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Sachin–Jigar

| cover =

| alt =

| released = February 5, 2013

| recorded =

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Film soundtrack

| length =

| label = T-Series

| producer = Reliance Entertainment

| prev_title = Jayantabhai Ki Luv Story

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = Go Goa Gone

| next_year = 2012

}}

One song from Sridevi starrer 1989 Bollywood comedy film ChaalBaaz "Na Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai" was re-created in the film. The album consists of seven tracks composed by four musicians — Sachin–Jigar, Gourov Dasgupta, Pakistani artist Falak Shabir and Raghav Sachar. Musicperk.com rated the album 7.5/10 quoting "Saajna, Naa Jaane, Darbadar (written by Mayur Puri), Meri Jaaniye are the picks of the album."{{cite web |url=http://www.musicperk.com/i-me-aur-main/ |title=I, Me Aur Main {{!}} Musicperk - Trending news, analysis, reviews, ratings and exclusive content for music. |website=www.musicperk.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130301213614/http://www.musicperk.com/i-me-aur-main/ |archive-date=2013-03-01}} {{unreliable source?|date=February 2013}} The track "Capuchino" was a rip-off from the original song "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" and the track "Na Jaane" is a rip-off of "Part-Time Lover" a 1985 single by Stevie Wonder, from his album In Square Circle.

=Track listing=

{{track listing

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length =

| title1 = Naa Jaane

| extra1 = Neeraj Shridhar, Anushka Manchanda

| music1 = Sachin–Jigar

| lyrics1 = Kausar Munir

| length1 = 3:11

| title2 = Saajna

| extra2 = Falak Shabir

| music2 = Falak Shabir

| lyrics2 = Kumaar

| length2 = 4:42

| title3 = Saajna (Unplugged)

| extra3 = Falak Shabir

| music3 = Falak Shabir

| lyrics3 = Kumaar

| length3 = 5:01

| title4 = Capuchino

| extra4 = Abhishek Nehwal

| music4 = Sachin-Jigar

| lyrics4 = Neelesh Mishra

| length4 = 3:08

| title5 = Darbadar

| extra5 = Monali Thakur, Backing vocals: Divya Kumar, Harshit Chouhan, Altamash, Shaadab

| music5 = Sachin-Jigar

| lyrics5 = Mayur Puri

| length5 = 3:26

| title6 = Nasha Nasha

| extra6 = Neha Bhasin

| music6 = Raghav Sachar

| lyrics6 = Prashant Ingole

| length6 = 3:44

| title7 = Meri Jaaniye

| extra7 = Shaan, Monali Thakur

| music7 = Gourov Dasgupta

| lyrics7 = Manthan

| length7 = 4:42

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References

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