'Aap Jaisa Koi': R Madhavan & Fatima Sana Shaikh's film brings a refreshing ‘barabari wala pyaar’

This heartwarming family drama starring Madhavan and Fatima Sana celebrates meaningful bonds, shared journeys, and the beauty of finding ‘Barabari Wala Pyaar’ in life’s most surprising moments.

What happens when a quiet 42-year-old man unlocks a part of himself he never knew existed — and begins to rewrite the rules of his own life? Netflix has dropped the trailer for Aap Jaisa Koi (loosely translated as “Someone Like You”), starring R Madhavan as Shrirenu Tripathi and Fatima Sana Shaikh as Madhu Bose, bringing audiences a heartwarming family drama that celebrates connection, companionship and the beauty of discovering ‘Barabari Wala Pyaar’ in the most unexpected circumstances.

Set across the distinct worlds of Jamshedpur and Kolkata, the film follows Shrirenu, a man shaped by habit and tradition, as he begins to re-examine long-held beliefs about masculinity, companionship, and emotional expression.

In Madhu, a spirited woman who refuses to shrink herself to fit societal moulds, he finds not just a romantic partner, but a mirror to his conditioning. Amid family pressure, past wounds, and social norms, Aap Jaisa Koi evolves into a story of self-discovery and female empowerment beyond romance.

Madhavan makes his much-awaited return to the romance genre with Aap Jaisa Koi, a story that defines what inner liberation and “barabari wala pyaar” (equal love) truly mean.

Directed by Vivek Soni of Meenakshi Sundareshwar fame, the movie is produced by Dharmatic Entertainment. Apart from Madhavan and Fatima Sana Sheikh, the movie also stars Ayesha Raza, Manish Chaudhari and Namit Das in key roles.

Fresh off his critically acclaimed performance in Netflix’s Test, R Madhavan returns to the genre that made an entire generation fall in love with him, romance. In Aap Jaisa Koi, he sheds his recent intense avatars to embrace a tender, emotionally layered character that brings back his iconic chocolate-boy charm.

As Aap Jaisa Koi's trailer wins hearts, the film promises a romance that's grown-up, heartfelt, and refreshingly honest, streaming from July 11 on Netflix.