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{{Short description|2025 Marathi-language film by Sanjay Amar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Better Half Chi Love Story
| image          =
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director       = [[Sanjay Amar]]
| writer         = [[Sanjay Amar]]
| producer       = Rajat Agrawal
| starring       = [[Subodh Bhave]]<br />[[Rinku Rajguru]]<br />[[Prarthana Behere]]
| editing        = Prakash Jha
| cinematography = [[Sanjay Amar]]
| music          = Sajan Patel<br />Ameya Nare
| studio         = Rajat Media & Entertainment
| distributor    = 
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|08|22}}
| budget         = 
| runtime        = 108 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=BETTER HALF CHI LOVESTORY |url=https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwMTEwMTIyMDI0MDAyNTU= |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=[[Central Board of Film Certification]]}}</ref>
| country        = India
| language       = Marathi
}}  
'''''Better Half Chi Love Story''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language [[Romantic comedy|romantic comedy film]] written, cinematographed and directed by [[Sanjay Amar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kadam |first=Shruti Vilas |date=2025-08-09 |title=Better half chi love story: लव्हस्टोरी, घोस्ट आणि कॉमेडीचा धमाका; 'बेटर-हाफची लव्हस्टोरी'चा भन्नाट ट्रेलर प्रदर्शित |url=https://saamtv.esakal.com/entertainment/better-half-chi-love-story-marathi-movie-trailer-has-been-released-subodh-bhave-rinku-rajguru-prarthana-behera-aniket-vishwasrao-svk01 |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=Marathi News {{!}} Saam TV |language=mr}}</ref> The film stars [[Subodh Bhave]], [[Rinku Rajguru]], and [[Prarthana Behere]] in lead roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-17 |title="सुबोध भावे व रिंकू राजगुरू यांच्यात वयाचं अंतर जास्त आहे", 'बेटर-हाफची लव्हस्टोरी'वर नेटकऱ्याची कमेंट; अभिनेत्री म्हणाली, "वय बघून…" |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/marathi-cinema/rinku-rajguru-on-huge-age-gap-between-her-and-subodh-bhave-in-better-half-chi-love-story-movie-nsp-98-5310321/ |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref> It follows a widower whose life turns chaotic when his late wife's spirit possesses half his body, preventing him from moving on and falling in love again.<ref>{{Cite web |title=बायको गेली पण ड्रामा बाकी! रिंकू राजगुरू आणि सुबोध भावे यांची हटके Love Story; प्रार्थनासोबत लव्ह ट्रँगल? |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/rinku-rajguru-subodh-bhave-and-prathana-behere-upcoming-movie-better-half-chi-love-story-teaser-out/articleshow/122884886.cms |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=मृत्यूनंतरही बायकोचे हट्ट संपेना, भूत होऊन देतेय त्रास! रिंकू राजगुरू-सुबोध भावेची हटके 'लव्ह स्टोरी' |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/rinku-rajguru-subodh-bhave-and-prarthana-behere-movie-better-half-chi-love-story-trailer-out/articleshow/123187918.cms |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref>

The film was released theatrically on 22 August 2025 and received mixed to negative reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KalakrutiMedia |first=Team |date=2025-07-25 |title=Better Half Chi Love Story Teaser: "सुबोध भावे, रिंकू राजगुरू,प्रार्थना बेहरे २२ ऑगस्टपासून सिनेमागृहात उडणार करमणुकीचा तडका! |url=https://kalakrutimedia.com/better-half-chi-love-story-teaser-out-subodh-bhave-rinku-rajguru-and-prarthana-behere-star-in-a-quirky-romantic-mystery-info/ |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=Kalakruti Media |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Information |first=Film |date=2025-08-22 |title=‘BETTER-HALF CHI LOVE STORY’ (MARATHI) REVIEW {{!}} 22 August 2025 |url=https://filminformation.com/featured/better-half-chi-love-story-marathi-review-22-august-2025/ |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=Film Information |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Ajay Patil, a successful copywriter, appears to lead a stable married life, but his relationship with his wife Sonia is strained by constant mistrust and conflict. Sonia is overly suspicious and controlling, particularly regarding Ajay's professional association with his boss, Mona Mondkar, whom she believes he has romantic feelings for. She also resents Ajay's close friendship with his best friend, Bhagwan Kale, further escalating tensions within the marriage.

The conflict reaches a tragic point when a heated argument between Ajay and Sonia leads to her accidental death. Believing himself freed from the oppressive relationship, Ajay attempts to move on with his life. However, his relief is short-lived when Sonia's vengeful spirit returns and possesses half of his body, preventing him from finding peace. As Ajay begins to develop feelings for Mona, he is forced to contend with the supernatural turmoil caused by Sonia's lingering presence, which continues to control his life even after death.

== Cast ==
*[[Subodh Bhave]] as Ajay Patil
*[[Rinku Rajguru]]  as Sonia Patil
*[[Prarthana Behere]] as Mona Mondkar
*[[Aniket Vishwasrao]] as Bhagwan Kale
*Ganesh Yadav as Dhundiraj
*Akshaya Shetty as Kishori Kalsekar
*Satish Samudre as ACP Bhosle
*Aslam R. Wadkar as Sonia's Father
*Deepti Jadhav as Sonia's Mother
*Akshay Dandekar as Ritesh
*Kishor Chaugule as Police Inspector Mandar Phophale
*Ajitha Kulkarni as a Film Star

== Music ==
The film's soundtrack and background score were composed by Sajan Patel and Ameya Nare.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kadam |first=Shruti Vilas |date=2025-08-12 |title=Better half chi love story: सोनू निगमच्या सुरेल आवाजाची जादू; 'बेटर-हाफची लव्हस्टोरी' मधील 'तूच आहे' हे हृदयस्पर्शी गाणं प्रदर्शित |url=https://saamtv.esakal.com/entertainment/the-emotional-song-tuch-ahe-from-marathi-film-better-half-chi-lovestory-has-been-released-song-is-picturised-on-subodh-bhave-svk01 |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=Marathi News {{!}} Saam TV |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kulkarni |first=Apurva |date=2025-07-31 |title=रिंकू राजगुरु आणि सुबोध भावेंची लव्हस्टोरी, ‘पालतू फालतू’ गाण्यातून दिसला रोमॅंटिक अंदाज |url=https://www.esakal.com/premier/better-half-love-story-song-paltu-faltu-subodh-bhave-rinku-rajguru-marathi-movie-romantic-track-viral-amk08 |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=Marathi News Esakal |language=mr}}</ref>
{{Track listing
| headline      = Track listing
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
| total_length  = 10:15
| title1        = Kaa Aaj Me
| length1       = 2:37
| lyrics1       = [[Sanjay Amar]]
| extra1        = Harshavardhan Wavare
| title2        = Tuch Aahe
| length2       = 2:36
| lyrics2       = [[Sanjay Amar]]
| extra2        = [[Sonu Nigam]]
| title3        = Paaltu Faaltu
| length3       = 2:27
| lyrics3       = [[Sanjay Amar]], Sajan Patel
| extra3        = [[Avadhoot Gupte]]
| title4        = Na Kalale Kadhi Tula
| length4       = 2:35
| lyrics4       = [[Sanjay Amar]], Sajan Patel
| extra4        = [[Bela Shende]], Harshavardhan Wavare
}}

== Release ==
===Theatrical===
''Better Half Chi Love Story'' was released theatrically on 22 August 2025 across [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=नवले |first=मयुर |date=2025-07-19 |title=‘बेटर-हाफची लव्हस्टोरी’ चित्रपटात सुबोध भावे, प्रार्थना बेहेरे आणि रिंकू राजगुरू पहिल्यांदाच एकत्र, केव्हा होणार प्रदर्शित? |url=https://www.navarashtra.com/movies/marathi/subodh-bhave-prarthana-behere-and-rinku-rajguru-starer-marathi-film-better-half-chi-love-story-releasing-on-22-august-2025-935270.html |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=Navarashtra |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kadam |first=Shruti Vilas |date=2025-07-18 |title=Marathi Movie: सुबोध भावे, प्रार्थना बेहेरे आणि रिंकू राजगुरचा लव्ह ट्रँगल; 'बेटर-हाफची लव्हस्टोरी' लवकरच प्रेक्षकांच्या भेटीला |url=https://saamtv.esakal.com/entertainment/better-half-chi-love-story-marathi-movie-subodh-bhave-prarthana-behere-and-rinku-rajgur-love-triangle-svk01 |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=[[Saam TV]] |language=mr}}</ref>

===Home media===
The film premiered on the Ultra Jhakaas OTT platform on 19 September 2025 and was later made available for rent on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-17 |title=सुबोध भावे, रिंकू राजगुरू अन् प्रार्थना बेहेरे यांचा 'बेटर-हाफची लव्हस्टोरी' सिनेमा OTT वर, कधी व कुठे पाहता येणार? पाहा... |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/marathi-cinema/better-half-chi-love-story-ott-release-where-to-watch-subodh-bhave-prarthana-behere-and-rinku-rajguru-movie-know-more-ssm-00-5379965/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rinku Rajguru आणि सुबोध भावेची 'बेटर हाफची लव्हस्टोरी' आता ओटीटीवर, इथे पाहता येणार सिनेमा |url=https://maharashtratimes.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/rinku-rajguru-subodh-bhave-prarthana-behere-better-half-chi-love-story-movie-on-ott/articleshow/124014815.cms |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=Maharashtra Times |language=mr}}</ref>

==Reception==
Anub George of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, “''Better Half Chi Love Story'' is a fun plot that suffers from shoddy execution,” and rated the film 2 out of 5 stars.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Better Half Chi Love Story Movie Review: a fun plot that suffers from shoddy execution. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/better-half-chi-love-story/movie-review/124520801.cms |access-date=2026-01-01 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> A reviewer from ''Film Information'' criticised the film, stating that “Sanjay Amar has written a story and screenplay, which lack conviction.”<ref name=":0" /> 

Anupama Gunde of ''[[Pudhari]]'' says that the actors deliver strong performances, especially [[Subodh Bhave]] and [[Rinku Rajguru]], and that this film is worth watching as it helps strengthen the emotional bond between husband and wife.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-24 |title=Better Half Movie Review : नवरा-बायकोच्या नात्यांची गोष्ट ‘बेटर हाफ’ |url=https://pudhari.news/soneri/better-half-marathi-play-husband-wife-relationship-ab96 |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Pudhari News |language=mr}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=35165039}}

[[Category:2025 films]]
[[Category:2025 Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian supernatural films]]
[[Category:Marathi-language romantic comedy films]]