Pooja Meri Jaan movie review:
There’s a pretty interesting film hiding inside Pooja Meri Jaan. The subject is uncomfortable, relevant and, honestly, something we’ve seen play out in different forms around us — what happens when a man simply cannot accept a woman saying no?
Directed by Navjot Gulati, the film stars Mrunal Thakur, Huma Qureshi, Vikram Singh Chauhan and Vijay Raaz. The film revolves around Pooja, whose life takes a dark turn after she rejects a marriage proposal from her friend Aniket. When Aniket dies by suicide, Pooja suddenly finds herself being blamed for his death and has to deal with both a legal battle and the judgement coming from people around her.
And this is where the film has something to say.
Pooja Meri Jaan looks at how quickly a woman can become the villain simply because she refuses a man. It’s a strong idea because the story starts with something that sounds simple — rejection — and slowly shows how complicated and ugly the consequences can become.
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Mrunal Thakur is easily one of the best things about the film. She plays Pooja with a nice balance of vulnerability and strength. You can actually feel her frustration as everything around her starts falling apart. She doesn’t overdo the emotional scenes either, which works in the film’s favour.
Huma Qureshi, as Pooja’s lawyer Sana, is also good. She brings a natural quality to the courtroom scenes and shares a comfortable screen presence with Mrunal. Vijay Raaz, as usual, knows how to make an impression even when the material isn’t particularly strong.
Vikram Singh Chauhan has a tricky role as Aniket. The film wants us to understand his character and the emotions behind his actions, but the writing doesn’t always go deep enough. At times, he feels more like a plot device than a fully developed character.
And that’s probably the biggest problem with Pooja Meri Jaan.
The film has a genuinely important conversation at its centre, but the screenplay sometimes gets too busy looking for twists. Instead of digging deeper into its characters and their relationships, it occasionally goes for predictable dramatic moments. Some scenes work really well, while others feel like they are trying a little too hard to make a point.
The courtroom portions are a mixed bag too. There are moments when the film effectively shows how easily public opinion can become more powerful than facts. But then you get scenes where the writing becomes a bit too obvious and explains things that could have been left unsaid.
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Still, there is enough here to keep you watching. The performances help a lot, especially Mrunal and Huma, and the central question remains interesting throughout: where does love end and obsession begin, and why is a woman’s rejection so often treated like an offence?
Pooja Meri Jaan is not a bad watch, but it definitely feels like a film that could have been much better. The subject has weight, the cast is strong and there are some genuinely effective moments, but the writing doesn’t always match the potential of the story.
If you’re watching it for Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi, you’ll find enough to enjoy. If you’re expecting a tightly written courtroom thriller with big twists, you might come away a little disappointed.
Overall, Pooja Meri Jaan has something worthwhile to say. It just doesn’t say it as sharply or as confidently as it could have.
