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My Wife’s Murder (2005): Cast & Plot

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My Wife’s Murder is a 2005 mystery thriller directed by Jijy Philip, starring Anil Kapoor as Ravi Patwardhan, Boman Irani and Suchitra Krishnamoorthi. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

My Wife’s Murder (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Jijy Philip
Genres
Thriller , Mystery
Original language
Hindi
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The story

What Is My Wife’s Murder About?

The premise of My Wife’s Murder without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When Sheela disappears, her husband Ravi Patwardhan files a missing‑persons report. Her body is later found in a pond, prompting police detective Tejpal Randhawa to lead the murder investigation. The prime suspects are Ravi and Sheela’s father, but the case lacks a clear motive or solid evidence. Randhawa methodically reconstructs the events, drawing ever nearer to identifying Sheela’s killer.

My Wife’s Murder Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

My Wife’s Murder Cast & Characters

Anil Kapoor leads the cast as Ravi Patwardhan, with Boman Irani as Inspector Tejpal Randhawa and Suchitra Krishnamoorthi as Sheela R. Patwardhan. Directed by Jijy Philip; 9 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

My Wife’s Murder Plot Summary

What happens in My Wife’s Murder from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Ravi Patwardhan [Anil Kapoor] finds his life upended when a dead woman is recovered from a small pond, drawing him into a case that may connect to a missing-person report he filed along with his father-in-law. The dead woman is identified as Sheela R. Patwardhan [Suchitra Krishnamoorthi], Ravi’s wife. According to Ravi, Sheela had left their home to visit Shirdi with her parents. When Ravi’s father-in-law reports she hasn’t arrived even after 24 hours, they go to the nearest police station and file the missing-person report.

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My Wife’s Murder Also Known As

Also known as “Unschuldig schuldig”.

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My Wife’s Murder FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of My Wife’s Murder, each answered in a sentence.

How long is My Wife’s Murder?

My Wife’s Murder runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was My Wife’s Murder released?

My Wife’s Murder was released on August 19, 2005.

Who directed My Wife’s Murder?

My Wife’s Murder was directed by Jijy Philip.

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Who is in the cast of My Wife’s Murder?

My Wife’s Murder stars Anil Kapoor as Ravi Patwardhan, Boman Irani as Inspector Tejpal Randhawa and Suchitra Krishnamoorthi as Sheela R. Patwardhan, among 9 credited actors.

Does My Wife’s Murder have a post-credit scene?

No. My Wife’s Murder has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is My Wife’s Murder in?

The original language of My Wife’s Murder is Hindi.

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