Cast: Randeep Hooda, Raima Sen, Arbaaz Khan

Director : Madhureeta Anand

Sometimes fantasies are better than the real thing. That's what `Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye' is based on, with the male lead being a figment of the heroine's imagination.

Good idea, bad execution: clearly, debutant director Madhureeta Anand didn't quite know how to build on its premise.

Sad housewife Maya ( Raima) wants to break free. Boorish husband ( Arbaaz) growls at her, treating her worse than a house-maid. Like all sensible wives, she switches off, retreating into the arms of good-looking fantasy-figure Jai (Randeep). And then, just when Maya's near-forgotten talent as a warbler is about to rescue her, her ogre-ish spouse gets in the way.

This could have been a nice, light-hearted lark. What we get instead is a lost opportunity, top lining Arbaaz who doesn't get to crack a single smile, Raima who tries very hard to rise above the script, and major irritant Randeep, who changes costumes and strikes poses.