Farhan Akhtar, Vidya Balan's Shaadi Ke Side Effects is about the harried married life. Monday Masala

Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan's film Shaadi Ke Side Effects was released on February 28, 2014. On Monday Masala today, we look at how the film presented the side effects of a nayi nayi shaadi.

"When I do something wrong, I say sorry to my wife. When my wife does something wrong, I say sorry to my wife," said a helpless Sid (Farhan Akhtar) in Shaadi Ke Side Effects. And Trisha's (Vidya Balan) comeback to Farhan's statement was just another level. That's marriage for you, ladies and gentlemen - the sweet nok-jhok, the tu tu-main main, the roothna and the manana. And on February 28, 2014, Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan gave us a taste of that in Shaadi Ke Side Effects. On the film's 7th anniversary, we dedicate this week's Monday Masala to Shaadi Ke Side Effects (SKSE).

Sid and Trisha start off as a couple madly in love, one who cannot keep their hands off each other. Eventually, the romance is reduced to aate-chawal ka bhao and the cost per diaper. Sid and Trisha are not alone, several modern-day relationships end up here. But SKSE offers lessons at every moment. You know how people often offer muft ka gyaan? Well, in SKSE, Sid and Trisha find a maa-figure in their bai (house help), who's always offering them marital advice. The film shows how, instead of talking to others and taking their inputs, one should communicate with each other. There's nothing a good conversation cannot solve.

The USP of Shaadi Ke Side Effects was its humour. The actors' brilliant comic timing, coupled with witty dialogues, helped deliver the points the film tried to make without getting too preachy. But, director Saket Chaudhary also struck a fine balance between humour and emotion in this slice-of-marriage story. The film had intelligent writing which held it together. At the end of it all, however, we must say that Farhan and Vidya's chemistry took the cake.

Watch the trailer of the film here:

Apart from the message that the film gave us, Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan also added their two bits during the promotions. Vidya, who got married to Siddharth Roy Kapur in 2012, had said, "I am still experiencing the effects of marriage. My husband Siddharth is a very convincing actor, so I don't always believe him. It is wonderful to win all the time and we ladies do always win. My only advice to others is to be yourself even after you are married."

Farhan, who was married to Adhuna Bhabani at the time of the film's release, said, "To be honest, this thing about side effects of a marriage is not a very serious issue. It depends on each individual and how they want to carry on with the relationship. The only thing is to always remember that thing (quality) which made you fall in love with your partner." Farhan got married to Shibani Dandekar on February 19 in a beautiful wedding ceremony.