Twinkle Khanna's hilarious reel on The Roses is every couple's reality check

Twinkle Khanna has built her reputation not by sugarcoating but by saying it as it is, whether about relationships, raising kids, or the daily grind of family life. Films are not usually her playground, yet Jay Roach’s The Roses clearly caught her attention. The satirical drama about a couple locked in a battle of wills gave her the perfect cue to bring her own brand of humor into the conversation.

In a new reel, Khanna stages a skit that instantly pulls viewers in. Dressed in a salwar kameez with a stick-on moustache, she plays both husband and wife. The man is buried in household chores while the woman is powering through work calls, and together they form the familiar push-and-pull many couples quietly juggle every day. With sharp timing and deadpan delivery, Khanna transforms what could have been a simple gag into something biting and funny at once.

It’s not just comedy for comedy’s sake either. By putting herself into both roles, Khanna highlights the invisible negotiations that make up modern marriages. Who does the dishes? Who handles deadlines? Who wins the arguments? In her hands, these everyday frictions become a clever mirror to The Roses, which explores love, rivalry, and how quickly the two can blur inside a relationship.

The film itself, adapted by Tony McNamara and brought to life by a powerhouse cast including Olivia Colman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kate McKinnon, and Andy Samberg, is already being talked about for its biting take on marital partnerships. Khanna’s reel only fuels the conversation, grounding the film’s high-stakes drama into living room realities that viewers immediately recognize.

Her playful take may last just a minute on screen, but it packs the punch of an essay, reminding audiences why Khanna continues to straddle the line between social commentator and entertainer with ease. The Roses is now playing in theatres across India.