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{{Short description|2009 film directed by Prem Soni}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
| image = Mainaurrmrskhanna.jpg
| alt = 
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Prem Soni]]
| producer = {{plainlist|
*Sohail Khan
*[[Ronnie Screwvala]]
}}
| screenplay = Prem Soni
| story = Prem Soni
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Salman Khan]]
*[[Kareena Kapoor Khan|Kareena Kapoor]]
*[[Sohail Khan]]
}}
| music = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| cinematography = [[Sudeep Chatterjee]]
| editing = Chirag Jain
| studio = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]<br />Sohail Khan Productions
| distributor = UTV Motion Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2009|10|16}}
| runtime = 110 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}38 [[crore]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1122|title=Main Aurr Mrs Khanna – Movie|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=18 September 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920171728/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1122|url-status=live}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}14.60
crore<ref name="auto"/>
}}
'''''Main Aurr Mrs Khanna''''' ({{Translation|Me and Mrs. Khanna}}) is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]]-language [[Romantic comedy|romantic comedy film]] directed by debutant Prem Soni and produced by Sohail Khan and [[Ronnie Screwvala]] under Sohail Khan Productions and [[UTV Motion Pictures]]. The film stars [[Salman Khan]], [[Kareena Kapoor Khan|Kareena Kapoor]], and [[Sohail Khan]] with [[Nauheed Cyrusi]], [[Yash Tonk]] and [[Bappi Lahiri]] in supporting roles while [[Preity Zinta]] and [[Deepika Padukone]] make cameo appearances. The film revolves around the theme of extramarital affairs.<ref>{{cite web |author=Bollywood Hungama News Network |title=Sohail Khan and UTV Spotboy tie up for Main Aur Mrs. Khanna |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2008-30-screens-in-u-k/ |publisher=IndiaFM |date=16 April 2008 |accessdate=19 December 2008 |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719214921/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2008-30-screens-in-u-k/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It was released on 16 October 2009 during the [[Diwali]] festival.

[[Indiagames]] released a [[mobile video game]] based on the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Main aurr Mrs Khanna |url=https://phoneky.com/games/?id=j3j86194 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=phoneky.com |language=en |archive-date=6 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206063157/https://phoneky.com/games/?id=j3j86194 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Plot==
A young Indian couple, Raina and Samir, meet and fall in love at first sight and decide to get married despite the objections from Samir's parents as Raina is an orphan. However, they begin their lives together and move to Melbourne, where Samir works as a stockbroker. Raina decides to work in a restaurant to pass her time.

Their relationship develops problems when Samir's business takes a severe hit. In order to get his career back online, he decides to move to Singapore and start his work from scratch. He surprises her at the airport, saying that they are not flying together. She is to go to Delhi and wait for him while he goes to gain success in Singapore, and the relationship will be a failure without financial support.

Just after Samir catches the plane and leaves for Singapore, Raina has a chance meeting with Aakash at the airport itself. They strike a rapport immediately, and once he knows of Raina's problems, Aakash lends a helping hand using his friend's help. He gets her a much better job at the airport. Now, Raina suddenly finds herself in the midst of a new and trendy airport job and, in addition, a good mansion to live in. Aakash falls deeply in love with Raina because they work together in close proximity, and Raina also seems to be attracted to him, or at least to depend on him for every small and big matter on a day-to-day basis. At this juncture, Raina is faced with the problem that her residency visa is going to expire and she will have to leave Australia. As usual, she takes her problem to Aakash. He and his friends suggest to her the idea of faking a marriage with Aakash so that she can stay on. Initially, Raina is reluctant, but soon she agrees after she realises that Aakash is a genuinely good-hearted man.

At this juncture, Samir reappears after having achieved success in Singapore. He finds that Raina is not all that thrilled at his surprise visit. He then stumbles upon the court papers concerning the wedding ceremony between Raina and Aakash and is shocked and appalled. However, Samir and Raina decide to give their relationship another chance. Aakash too agrees that Raina must try to resolve her differences with her husband. Later, Aakash finds love in a certain Mrs. Khan, who coincidentally has the same name as Raina and once had a failed relationship with a person, whose name again coincidentally is Samir.

==Cast==
* [[Salman Khan]] as Samir Khanna
* [[Kareena Kapoor Khan|Kareena Kapoor]] as Raina Khanna
* [[Sohail Khan]] as Aakash Khanna
* [[Nauheed Cyrusi]] as Nina
* [[Yash Tonk]] as Harsh
* [[Mahek Chahal]] as Tia Roberts
* [[Bappi Lahiri]] as Victor Sir
* [[Dino Morea]] as Sanjay (special appearance)
* [[Preity Zinta]] as Haseena Jagmagia (special appearance in the song "Happening”)
* [[Deepika Padukone]] as Raina Khan (special appearance)

==Production==
Pre-production work began in mid-2007 when actors [[Salman Khan]] and [[Priyanka Chopra]] were signed on to essay the lead roles in the film.<ref name="New">{{cite news |title=Preity to replace Priyanka? |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Preity_to_replace_Priyanka_/rssarticleshow/2134397.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 June 2007 |accessdate=19 March 2008 |authorlink=Times News Network |archive-date=12 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090112094131/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Preity_to_replace_Priyanka_/rssarticleshow/2134397.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Chopra later opted out of the film due to date problems and the director was in talks with actresses [[Preity Zinta]] and [[Ayesha Takia]].<ref name="New"/>

In August 2007, producer [[Sohail Khan]] announced that the film's title was changed to ''Mr and Mrs Khanna'', and was expected to go on floors in November 2007 with [[Lara Dutta]] being signed on for the female lead.<ref>{{cite web |author=IndiaFM News Bureau |title=Salman, Lara to become Mr and Mrs Khanna |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2007-30-screens-in-u-k/ |publisher=IndiaFM |date=21 August 2007 |accessdate=19 March 2008 |archive-date=3 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090503114940/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2007/05/18/9421/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Dutta was dropped from the film for unknown reasons and rumours had indicated that Khan was in talks with [[Kareena Kapoor]] and [[Deepika Padukone]]. The producer later confirmed the news to the media indicating that he had signed Kapoor for the film.<ref>{{cite news |author=Deshmukh, Ashwini |title=Bhai the way! |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=Entertainment%20-%20Bollywood&sectid=30&contentid=20071229200712290417526566ce86e36 |newspaper=[[Mumbai Mirror]] |date=29 December 2007 |accessdate=19 March 2008 |archive-date=23 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223141116/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=Entertainment%20-%20Bollywood&sectid=30&contentid=20071229200712290417526566ce86e36 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Sources had indicated that [[Shah Rukh Khan|Shahrukh Khan]], Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone will be making guest appearances in the film whereas Preity Zinta will be appearing in an [[item number]] but nothing was confirmed as of March 2008.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Dalal, S. |author2=Dubey, B. |name-list-style=amp |title=Star struck |url=http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=Entertainment%20-%20Bollywood&sectid=30&contentid=200801212008012103143018727d67418 |newspaper=Mumbai Mirror |date=21 January 2008 |accessdate=19 March 2008 |archive-date=23 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223141133/http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=Entertainment%20-%20Bollywood&sectid=30&contentid=200801212008012103143018727d67418 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Kelkar, Reshma |title=Priety's item number in Salman starrer! |url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2888160.cms |publisher=[[Indiatimes]] |date=22 March 2008 |accessdate=24 April 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080326220641/http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2888160.cms|archive-date=26 March 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, in June 2008, the latter confirmed the news to the media explaining, "...it's not an item song, really. It's an interesting cameo and I’ve agreed to be in the film because the director Prem Soni is a dear friend."<ref>{{cite news |author=Jha, Subhash K |title=Preity for 'Prem' |url=http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1186424&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |newspaper=[[MiD DAY]] |date=18 June 2008 |accessdate=19 June 2008 |archive-date=26 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526104845/https://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1186424&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 19 March 2008, the cast began filming for the project at Film City in the outskirts of [[Mumbai]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Jha, Subhash K |title="I always get nervous working with Salman" – Kareena |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2008-30-screens-in-u-k/ |publisher=[[IndiaFM]] |date=19 March 2008 |accessdate=19 March 2008 |archive-date=19 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719214921/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/2008-30-screens-in-u-k/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and later continued shooting in [[Melbourne]], Australia, where a pivotal scene was shot at the [[Sydney Airport]].<ref>{{cite news |author=KBR, Upala |title=Here's looking at you, Bebo |url=http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1134326&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |newspaper=MiD DAY |date=17 May 2008 |accessdate=27 May 2008 |archive-date=20 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080520174641/http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1134326&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Sydney">{{cite news |author=Sharma, Amul |title=Main Aur Sydney! |url=http://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1149185&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |newspaper=MiD DAY |date=26 May 2008 |accessdate=27 May 2008 |archive-date=26 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526104846/https://www.mid-day.com/web/guest/entertainment/bollywood/article?_EXT_5_articleId=1149185&_EXT_5_groupId=14 |url-status=live }}</ref> Upon shooting in Melbourne Australia, the cast later returned to film in Mumbai on 15 June 2008.<ref name="Sydney"/> In March 2009, director Prem Soni announced that the film had been completed.<ref>{{cite web |author=Adarsh, Taran |title="Salman in sp. app.? Not at all" – Prem Soni |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/award/filmfare-award/2009-2/ |publisher=IndiaFM |date=17 March 2009 |accessdate=17 March 2009 |archive-date=12 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091112102404/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2009/11/09/13446/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Main Aurr Mrs Khanna
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| cover =
| caption =
| alt =
| released = 5 September 2009
| recorded = 2008–2009
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Film soundtrack
| length =
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| producer = [[Sohail Khan]]<br />[[Ronnie Screwvala]]
| prev_title = [[Wanted (2009 film)|Wanted]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Veer (2010 film)|Veer]]
| next_year = 2010
}}
The music had been composed by [[Sajid–Wajid]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/main-aurr-mrs-khanna-music-review/20090909.htm|title=Review: Main Aurr Mrs Khanna may surprise you|first=Chandrima|last=Pal|website=Rediff.com|date=9 September 2009|access-date=26 May 2024|archive-date=26 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526153529/https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/main-aurr-mrs-khanna-music-review/20090909.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = Don't Say Alvida
| extra1 = [[Sonu Nigam]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Suzanne D'Mello]]
| length1 = 5:02
| title2 = Don't Say Alvida
| note2 = Remix by Dj A-Myth
| extra2 = Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Suzanne D'Mello
| length2 = 4:28
| title3 = Don't Say Alvida
| note3 = Sad
| extra3 = Shreya Ghoshal
| length3 = 1:31
| title4 = Happening I Am Happening
| extra4 = [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid]], Raja Mushtaq
| length4 = 5:25
| title5 = Happening I Am Happening
| note5 = Remix by Dj A-Myth
| extra5 = Sunidhi Chauhan, Wajid, Raja Mushtaq
| length5 = 3:48
| title6 = Mrs. Khanna
| extra6 = [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], Sunidhi Chauhan, [[Bappi Lahiri]], Suzanne D'Mello, Neuman Pinto
| length6 = 4:12
|title7 = Rabba
| extra7 = [[Rahat Fateh Ali Khan]]
| length7 = 5:13
| title8 = Tumne Socha
| extra8 = [[Sajid–Wajid|Wajid]], Shreya Ghoshal
| length8 = 5:50
}}

==Release==
The film was released theatrically in India on 16 October 2009. It was released on [[Video on demand]] on Satellite television three days after theatrical release. CEO of [[UTV Motion Pictures]] [[Siddharth Roy Kapur]] told [[India Today]], "Producers have got to be able to monetize whatever revenue streams they can. DTH is an emerging revenue stream and not even close to a theatre release. It's another revenue stream to monetize."<ref>{{cite web |author= |date=23 October 2009 |title=UTV okays DTH release of Main Aur Mrs Khanna |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/utv-okays-dth-release-of-main-aur-mrs-khanna-59046-2009-10-21 |publisher=[[India Today]] |access-date=26 May 2024 |archive-date=26 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526104845/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/utv-okays-dth-release-of-main-aur-mrs-khanna-59046-2009-10-21 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Reception ==
=== Critical response===
Patcy N of [[Rediff.com]] gave the film one and a half out of five, calling it a "failed attempt" which "lacks punch."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/movie-review-main-aurr-mrs-khanna/20091016.htm|title=Review: Main Aurr Mrs Khanna lacks punch|first=Patcy|last=N|website=Rediff|date=16 October 2009|access-date=26 May 2024|archive-date=20 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020111323/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/movie-review-main-aurr-mrs-khanna/20091016.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Shubhra Gupta]] of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave the film two out of five, writing, "The strained relationship between the spouses which could have been explored to the benefit of the film is buried under silly comedy, improbable script turns, and a really bad [[mujra]] pictured on Preity Zinta."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/main-aur-mrs-khanna/|title=Main Aur Mrs Khanna|date=16 October 2009|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url-access=subscription|access-date=26 May 2024|archive-date=3 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170803093550/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/main-aur-mrs-khanna/|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Box office ===
It collected {{INR}}66 million in its first week of domestic theatrical run.<ref>{{cite web |title=First Week Comparison – Dabangg 2 Vs Main Aurr Mrs Khanna |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/first-week-comparison-%e2%80%93-dabangg-2-vs-main-aurr-mrs-khanna/ |publisher=boxofficeindia |accessdate=15 March 2014 |date=29 December 2012 |archive-date=15 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315155837/http://www.boxofficeindia.co.in/first-week-comparison-%e2%80%93-dabangg-2-vs-main-aurr-mrs-khanna/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="boxoffice2009">{{cite web |title=Box Office 2009 |url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ== |website=Boxofficeindia.com |accessdate=13 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014131907/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=288&catName=MjAwOQ%3D%3D |archivedate=14 October 2013}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.mainaurrmrskhanna.utvnet.com/}}
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|main-aurr-mrs-khanna}}

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