Overview
An ordinary man's life takes an extraordinary turn when he finds love in the most unexpected way.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- wistful
- playful
- date night
- bollywood movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a charming, well-acted Bollywood romantic comedy musical with strong Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma performances, though some faulted its contrived premise and thin script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Surinder creates the outgoing persona Raj while Taani remains unaware that both men are the same husband.
Surinder and Taani marry after a devastating family crisis, then slowly negotiate affection within the marriage.
The story frames Surinder's humdrum life and Taani's vivacious personality as unlikely ingredients in an expansive love story.
The couple's emotional journey is expressed through recurring music, choreography, and colorful performance set pieces.
Films like Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, and why
Jab We Met
shared bollywood romance, opposites attract dynamic, musical spectacle, and emotionally earnest comedy
Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!
shared arranged-marriage romance, family melodrama, musical storytelling, and warm comic tone
Om Shanti Om
shared romantic comedy, makeover and identity-play elements, dance numbers, and star-driven chemistry
The Wedding Singer
shared shy protagonist, transformational romance, comic disguise, and uplifting emotional register
Movie Details
- Director
- Aditya Chopra
- Release Date
- 2008-12-11
- Runtime
- 167 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (336)
Cast
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Anushka Sharma
- Vinay Pathak
- M. K. Raina
- Manmeet Singh
- Aneesha Dalal
- Richa Pallod
- Kajol
- Bipasha Basu
- Lara Dutta
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi about?
- A shy husband reinvents himself as a charismatic dance partner to awaken love in his grieving, emotionally distant wife.
- What is Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi as mild.
- What did critics think of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi?
- Critics broadly found the film a charming, well-acted Bollywood romantic comedy musical with strong Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma performances, though some faulted its contrived premise and thin script.
- Which films are like Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi?
- Films with a similar feel include Jab We Met, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!, Om Shanti Om, and The Wedding Singer.
- How long is Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi?
- Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi runs 167 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi?
- In United States, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
