Aap Jaisa Koi – Old-School Mess!!! PK Verdict: Tin⭐️⭐️

Aap Jaisa Koi – Old-School Mess!!!

Aap Jaisa Koi attempts to tell a light-hearted romantic story between a middle-aged, world-weary man and a younger, free-spirited woman. Shuttles between Jamshedpur(with one industrial shot of Steel factory and Voila you are in Jamshedpur) and Calcutta India, the film follows their encounters, opposites-attract dynamic, and a series of mishaps that test their loose connection. Along the way, family expectations, societal norms, and clichéd emotional twists threaten drag their romance or say the film plot.

The story is simple and could have lent itself to an engaging, slice-of-life rom-com, but unfortunately, the writing fails to rise above outdated tropes.

When Aap Jaisa Koi dropped its trailer, the film seemed to carry the promise of mature romance laced with old-school charm. With R. Madhavan fronting the film, expectations naturally leaned towards an emotionally grounded story with charismatic performances.

However, those hopes are dashed quickly as the film veers into regressive territory masked as “feel-good cinema.” The narrative struggles to justify its own relevance in 2025, relying on conflicts that feel borrowed from the 1990s—but without the nostalgic warmth that era brought.

The screenplay is painfully thin, with forced situations and character decisions that neither align with contemporary sensibilities nor offer compelling escapism. Romantic conflicts feel fabricated and lack emotional weight. Dialogues, instead of being witty or heartfelt, feel outdated.

Madhavan, ever charming, does his best with the limited material, while his co-star Fatima Sana Shaikh shows flashes of promise. However, their chemistry is hampered by the film’s poor writing and labored pacing. You sense the actors are trying, but they’re trapped in a film that doesn’t support their talent.

Supporting actors like Manish Chaudhary and Namit Dasare wasted in one-note roles. Ayesha Raza’s sub-plot is interesting but never really gets to breathe. The music is forgettable for a romantic film. The Makers try to inject freshness but ultimately everything looks superficial with band-aids on a structurally weak story.

Aap Jaisa Koi wants to be a breezy romance but turns into a test of patience. What could have been an engaging love story across age or mindset ends up being a contrived, poorly written film that neither entertains nor moves. With a promising cast that deserves better and a concept that had potential, the film falls flat due to its lack of originality and uninspired execution.

PK Verdict: Tin ⭐️⭐️s