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Mimi movie review: Kriti Sanon's film is nothing unexpected; wastes Pankaj Tripathi, Manoj Pahwa

Mimi movie review: kriti sanon and pankaj tripathi star in laxman utekar's movie about a surrogate in small town rajasthan..

Bollywood’s relationship with surrogacy dramas has not evolved beyond Chori Chori Chupke Chupke, it seems. Even as harrowing cases of abuse and exploitation emerge every other day, surrogacy is still just another avenue for our movies to romanticise motherhood. Director Laxman Utekar’s Mimi , his second with star Kriti Sanon after Lukka Chuppi, is no exception.

Mimi movie review: Kriti Sanon plays a surrogate mother in Laxman Utekar's film.

Kriti plays Mimi, a 'young and fit' woman in small town Rajasthan. She isn't looking to feed her family, but wishes to be a Bollywood star, a dream that she senses could become a reality when an American couple comes looking for an Indian oven to bake their bun in. Pankaj Tripathi plays the conniving driver Bhanu, who sets it all up. With promises of ₹ 20 lakh to buy a Dabboo Ratnani portfolio shoot with, Mimi agrees to let the couple plant their seed in her farm. Forgive the unnecessary metaphors, but this is simply me preparing you for way more 'khet', 'beej', and 'ganna' references in the movie.

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A deal is struck, cash exchanges hands and Mimi gets pregnant. Together with Shama (her friend, played by Sai Tamhankar) and Bhanu, Mimi finds ways to hide her secret from her parents (played by Manoj Pahwa and Supriya Pathak). Attempts at comedy are made by everyone from Pankaj Tripathi to Manoj Pahwa, but with unimpressive writing, no one manages tickles the funny bone. Lies and secrets cause ample confusion in the film, but never any entertainment for those watching it unfold. And no, silly background music and whistles are not comedy gold.

Thankfully for us, things get a little less annoying when tragedy strikes. But the American couple suddenly decides to cancel their order but the package is already in transit. The best thing for them now is to simply ghost their delivery guy, our very pregnant Mimi. Helpless and with a very complicated story behind her bloated belly, she lies to her screaming mom and disappointed dad that the child belongs to Bhanu. Surprisingly, they are actually more progressive than the many posh parents you saw on Indian Matchmaking.

More cuteness and chaos ensues with the birth of the white baby and more unbelievably still, small town Rajasthan simply accepts it. Kriti Sanon cannot convince anyone of her Rajasthani origins, not with her caramel Bollywood highlights or an accent that leaps from South Delhi to Jaipur thrice in every scene. But there are moments when she understands that 'less is more'. For instance, when Mimi holds her baby for the first time, the camera lingers on her face and a single tear trickles down her cheek. There is no excessive crying or gleeful laughter. Just a moment of realisation that her life will never be the same. The attempt at simplicity felt even more refreshing considering how we just saw her plastering her face with talcum powder while dramatically screaming in the mirror, some minutes ago.

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As ordinary as Mimi may be, what makes it even more disappointing is Utekar's unwillingness to do more with the potent subject. As much as I appreciate the wholesome characters and an almost-flawless world on my screen, perhaps taking such a route for something that can be decidedly unwholesome in real life was not the best choice. Women and their bodies are used and discarded by upper class men and women with little accountability, all across the country. And usually, their experiences are less glittery than Mimi's dreams of a house in Juhu or a viral music video with T-series.

In the opening scene, at a surrogate 'dealer's' office, three fragile-looking women sit on a bench in a dark and dingy office. The dealer tells our American to-be dad that he has a new stock of girls just for him. Perhaps their stories deserve to be told, too. Perhaps we have seen enough Preity Zintas or Kriti Sanons luring in wanna-be parents with their dancing skills.

Director: Laxman Utekar

Cast: Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, Manoj Pahwa, Sai Tamhankar

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An aspiring actress in a small town agrees to bear a child for a visiting couple seeking a surrogate mother, but her experience takes unexpected turns.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Original Language: Hindi

Director: Laxman Utekar

Producer: Dinesh Vijan

Writer: Laxman Utekar , Rohan Shankar

Release Date (Streaming): Jul 27, 2021

Runtime: 2h 12m

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Mansingh - Mimi's Father

Supriya Pathak

Shobha - Mimi's Mother

Jaya Bhattacharya

Dr. Asha Desai - IVF Doctor

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MANISHA SIRWANI 70 102 days ago

Watched Mimi few days back! Few Facts which hich could have been taken care of :- - Adoption the Climax. The American couple tells Mimi that if she denies to give their Child back, they will take legal action. However when they adopt a child at the end, they just say they are taking the girl with themselves without explaining any legalities. - While the couple runs away, nobody including the doctor clarifies with Mimi that which test they did and how they came to know that child will be born with Down's Syndrome. - The couple just runs away in 1 min after listening from doctor that the child may be born with 'Down Syndrome ' without understanding the whole situation. - Mimi's Behaviour is not believable in many Situations. For her path to pursue Bollywood, she is in contact with a guy who tells her Music video bana lo, Bollywood mein entry ho jayegi. This storyline is too old. She agrees in 2 mins for surrogacy without knowing anything. - Doctor giving example of Shilpa Shetty in a Scene. Firstly, Shilpa Shetty opted for Surrogacy ; she didn't conceive the baby. In the similar Scene, Kriti is asking mera figure toh kharab nahi hoga, being a 25 year old girl she should know that pregnancy will have body transformations. 3 things I Liked :- • Few Comedy Scenes- When Pankaj Tripathi says he is Muslim but his Car shows 'Jai shree Ram'. • Music . Right from Param Sundari to Riyaahi De , the music is top notch. • Emotional Quotient. The second half of the movie will completely make you cry. Even though the story was predictable, I couldn't stop myself from Crying. The Subject chosen is amazing. Also, Kriti Sanon has choose perfect script for her to prove her Mark as an Actor. But in this story, Pankaj Tripathi's presence is not as impactful as his previous Work. Supporting cast has done a good job.

Ravi Kumar K 1300 477 days ago

A movie about surogacy

Member 7 539 days ago

concept is different....

Satyajit Senapati 29533 553 days ago

Everything about this movie is perfect.

M.N.M. Samri 54 569 days ago

very good movie. very sentimental. Good show although it had some filmy elements here and there.

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Mimi Review: Kriti Sanon Delivers Healthy Performance But Film Isn't A Bundle Of Joy

Mimi review: notwithstanding the stray parts that are likeable and a cast of actors who rise above the limitations of the script, this remake of the 2011 marathi film mala aai vhhaychy is strictly average fare..

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Cast: Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar, Evelyn Edwards, Aidan Whytock, Supriya Pathak, Manoj Pahwa

Director : Laxman Utekar

Rating : 2 stars (out of 5)

Cinematographer Laxman Utekar's third directorial venture, Mimi is a strange beast in more ways than one. It starts off in the manner of a lighthearted drama about surrogacy and ends on an emotional note that borders on the mawkishly preachy.

As a means to enhancing the social relevance of the story, the film appends a message to its fag-end but no mention can be made of what it is because that would be a spoiler. By the time Mimi runs its course - the film is never particularly pregnant with possibilities once it has played its womb-for-hire trump card - it manages to tell us that one need not give birth to be a parent.

Notwithstanding the stray parts that are likable and a cast of actors who rise above the limitations of the script, this remake of the 2011 National Award-winning Marathi film Mala Aai Vhhaychy is strictly average fare. Its ambitions outstrip its resources by a fair distance.

Mimi , jointly written by the director and Rohan Shankar and based on Samruddhi Porey's original story, tells a female-centric tale but falls into a self-defeating loop by treating the eponymous heroine as a baby-delivery tool who must then also conduct herself as a diligent, selfless mother to a child that isn't her own and showcase womanhood in all its 'glory'.

Barring the protagonist, the characters in Mimi are underwritten and deprived of the psychological underpinnings that would have served to convincingly explain their decisions and actions. The heroine has a friend who stands by her through thick and thin but does not ever acquire a self-sustaining dimension although the audience is allowed a peep into her eventful past.

Lead actress Kriti Sanon gives a solid account of herself in the pivotal role, skillfully traversing a wide gamut of emotions, but owing to the emphasis of the film on the centrality of motherhood in a woman's life, the character does not come across as a full-blown rebel in a back-of-beyond town where every action plays out under prying, questioning and inquisitive eyes.

If anything, despite her daring decision to go through with the pregnancy even when serious complications arise, Mimi conforms to the conservative wisdom that the best thing that she can be is a mother even if that role pits her against her parents and deflects her from her personal aspirations. On one level, the film may be seen as a critique of commercial surrogacy and its consequences, but the ungrudging manner in which an orthodox society takes Mimi's moves in its stride strains credibility. Mimi , streaming on Netflix, is set in a small-town in Rajasthan's Sekhawati region where a much-in-demand dancer (Kriti Sanon) agrees to rent out her womb to a childless American couple for a sum of money that she hopes will fund her dream of moving to Mumbai and becoming a Bollywood actress.

A cheerful Delhi cabbie Bhanu (Pankaj Tripathi), who drives Summer (Evelyn Edwards) and John (Aidan Whytock) to Rajasthan as the married duo look for a surrogate mother who can deliver a healthy baby, becomes the go-between in the deal. Mimi's singer-friend Shama (Sai Tamhankar), a maulvi's daughter who has shaken off an abusive husband, is supportive of her.

It does, however, take some coaxing - Mimi's first impulse is to slap Bhanu for making the preposterous suggestion that she be a surrogate mother - for the heroine to come on board. Money sways her mind. To drive that in, the film falls back on a Mehmood number from an era gone by, Na Biwi na bachcha na baap bada na maiyaa/The whole thing is that ke bhaiyaa sabse bada rupaiyaa.

Sure enough, the prospect of making Rs 20 lakh in lieu of her womb convinces Mimi that the risk of bearing someone else's child is worth a shot. It isn't a cakewalk, though. The 25-year-old woman has to hide the truth from her parents - music guru Maansingh Rathore (Manoj Pahwa) and Shobha (Supriya Pathak). The plan is fraught with pitfalls but Mimi, Bhanu and Shama have no option but to go all out.

Mimi touches upon a bunch of themes - the emotional wages of surrogacy, gender prejudice, religious bias and complexion discrimination. With the exception of the first, which constitutes the core of the story, the others are cavalierly glossed over, even allowed to pass without being shown up.

All the four characters around Mimi - her parents, Bhanu and Shama - exist within a limited bandwidth. You want to know much more about the music tutor than the film is willing to let on. His emotions fluctuate wildly, as do those of his wife. They take next to no time to swing from alarm and distress to resignation and active participation in their daughter's project - their flexibility is admirable but hard to digest.

Bhanupratap Pandey, on his part, has a family - his mother and his wife, another childless woman - but he becomes a permanent fixture in Mimi's home. Why a professional taxi driver forever on the road should become so invested in the fate of Mimi and the child isn't sufficiently contextualized.

It is another matter that the three actors playing these roles - Manoj Pahwa, Supriya Pathak and Pankaj Tripathi - are screen performers par excellence. They breathe life into the sketchily etched characters but are inevitably hamstrung by the inchoate nature of their roles.

The American couple are the worst off among the key characters. Not only are their words and gestures trapped in a swamp of conflicting impulses, they are also reduced to being figures who do not evolve beyond exasperatingly shallow notes. The two actors, saddled with lines that are as cheesy as they come, do not help matters by letting the yawning gaps in character development get the better of them.

Before Mimi , there were two Hindi films about surrogacy - Lekh Tandon's Doosri Dulhan (1983), which had Victor Banerjee and Sharmila Tagore as a childless couple who hire a prostitute played by Shabana Azmi as a surrogate mother (it spawned the copycat Chori Chori Chupke Chupke in 2001), and Meghna Gulzar's Filhaal (2002), with Tabu and Sushmita Sen as friends dealing with a complex web of emotions as one bears the other's baby. Those were infinitely better films although neither worked at the box office.

If parts of Mimi are watchable, it is solely because of the actors. Kriti Sanon delivers a healthy performance, but the film isn't a bundle of joy.

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By Jyoti Kanyal : There's is no sure-shot formula for the success of a remake in Bollywood. We have terrific remakes of some average films, and then there have been some that couldn't match the brilliance of the original. To decide which category Laxman Utekar's Mimi belongs is a little tricky. And we have our reasons for that. Mimi is the remake of Samruddhi Porey’s National Award-winning Marathi film Mala Aai Vhhaychy, which was released in 2011. A film based on surrogacy, Mimi is definitely a decade late to talk about the taboo topic in our society. But, better late than never. However, in order to make it appealing to the masses, the makers went overboard and Bollywoodised it to the extent that it became melodramatic beyond our appetite.

Mimi is the story of a young girl (Kriti Sanon) from the state of Rajasthan who wants to become an actress in Bollywood . Like any other small-town girl with big dreams, she also needs money to go to Mumbai and try her luck in the film industry. With the help of a driver, Bhanu Pratap Pandey (Pankaj Tripathi), she comes in contact with a foreign couple who wants her to be a surrogate mother for Rs 20 lakh. Mimi agrees for the sake of the money, but unexpected consequences follow. The story and plotline of Mimi are exactly like that of Mala Aai Vhhaychy, however many changes have been made in the lead character to make it more family-friendly. While in Mimi, the central character looks modern and confident, in the original, she is more regular and is shown fighting the society all alone.

In order to win the emotionally charged Indian audience, Laxman Utekar, who has also co-written the film, has not shied away from going overboard with emotions, so much so that at one point it gets a little irritating. However, we get our fair share of laughter in between, especially when Pankaj Tripathi gets to play his field. The screenplay also tests our patience by going good to bad and then to good again, every 10 minutes. As far as direction is concerned, Utekar has improved from his previous Hindi directorial venture, Luka Chuppi.

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Kriti Sanon, in the role of Mimi, attempts to make her name in the new world of women-centric cinema, currently dominated by the likes of Taapsee Pannu and Alia Bhatt. To some extent, she succeeds in her attempt and gives a promising performance, her best yet. But is it enough? We see a huge scope of improvement as she doesn't realise when her acting turns into overacting. Pankaj Tripathi is phenomenal as Bhanu and it will not be an exaggeration if we say that he is the anchor in the film who doesn't let this ship sink. From funny to emotional, the actor excels in every scene with sheer finesse. Sai Tamhankar, who plays Mimi's best friend Shama, plays her part to the T. She is innocent, selfless and there for her friend no matter what. Manoj Pahwa and Supriya Pathak play Mimi's parents and give a satisfactory performance. Another actor who deserves a mention in this list is the child actor who plays Aatif, a student of Mimi's father. His comic timing is unmatched and it will not be a surprise if we see him in more films in the future.

The original songs and background score for Mimi are composed by AR Rahman. All lyrics are written by Amitabh Bhattacharya. While the songs complement the storyline and go with the plot, they fail to leave any long-lasting impact.

Mimi is a great attempt at bringing a social taboo like surrogacy to the centre stage. However, in trying to make it more entertaining and emotional, the makers lose a good opportunity. The film has some really funny scenes, and if melodrama is something you don't mind, you should definitely give Mimi one watch.

It is currently streaming on Netflix.

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Mimi Movie Review: Kriti Sanon's Film Has Lot of Emotions But Not a Lot of Weight

By : Antara Kashyap

Last Updated: July 28, 2021, 20:15 IST

Kriti Sanon as Mimi.

Mimi, starring Kriti Sanon, is the story of a young dancer who decides to be a surrogate to fund her Bollywood dreams. However, her dreams quickly crash.

Cast: Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar, Supriya Pathak, Manoj Pahwa

Director: Laxman Utekar

A woman’s life is barely her own. Her autonomy over her body is more often than not determined by the environment around her. Society, socialisation, economy and politics all determine the agency a woman has over her body.

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In Mimi, a stunning 25-year-old dancer has the autonomy to make the decision to become a surrogate to fund her Bollywood dreams. However, her agency over her own body ends the moment the American couple who employed her abandon their plans. Mimi is then left to make the decision of what happens to her and the child in her womb.

While it is a little disappointing that we already see all of that in the trailer, the second act takes the film in a different direction. We see Mimi, heartbroken over the betrayal and the obvious loss of her dreams, decide to complete her pregnancy and after giving birth to the baby, raise him as her own.

Mimi, with its subject matter, is obviously an emotional watch. The film has a lot of heart. It uses its characters in a way to evoke emotions from the audience. However, that does not salvage it from its misses.

For starters, Mimi is written as a journey for the protagonist who matures with responsibility. However, it comes across as a counterpoint to ambition. While Mimi’s dreams might look too big to her parents and her society, they are still valid and legitimate dreams. But the makers treat her as an air-head with no real chance of accomplishing something. So when she has the baby, it’s treated as a blessing that saved Mimi from a failed career. It’s like ‘thank god the baby made her grow up.’

The film also tries to be woke but with no real nuance to the issues it brings up. It’s a criticism of commercial surrogacy, how foreigners with a lot of money exploit women from third world countries where surrogacy laws aren’t strict. However, it never really shows us how race can be a big part of this exploitation. The white couple gets its redemption arc. There is a lot of casual colourism in the film, given how Mimi’s kid is white. On the other hand, there are also undertones of white saviour complex, how the decision made at the end by the white woman decides Mimi and her son’s future.

Mimi presents itself as a woman-centric film. However, Kriti Sanon’s character goes on an anti-abortion rant, saying that if killing a child out of the womb is wrong, so is killing the foetus. However, by doing so, Mimi not only undermines the rights of women who have their own choice, but her fellow surrogates too, who are otherwise trapped in this situation.

Then there are a bunch of issues that are mentioned but not explored. We see a really skewed take on disability. Adoption in the film is tinged with the aforementioned white saviour complex. (Garth Davis’ Lion is a good film to watch on this topic). There is also an attempt to show religious unity, but they end up perpetuating stereotypes.

The actors in Mimi are amazing. This is easily one of Kriti Sanon’s best performances. Her hard work shows, but unfortunately she is limited by the writing. Pankaj Tripathi is as usual the delight of the film, and his character is the best-written by Utekar and Rohan Shankar.

Sai Tamhankar gives him a tough competition. But her character is pretty half-baked. Manoj Pahwa and Supriya Pathak are underutilized, especially the latter who in many scenes just cries while Pahwa is delivering all the dialogues. Evelyn Edwards and Aidan Whytock do enough with what they got.

In a nutshell, Mimi is a women’s film written by men. Having said so, it also has its own endearing moments. It is also quite funny in places, with certain scenes getting their punchline right. Watching Pankaj Tripathi interact with Manoj Pahwa and Supriya Pathak is also a delight.

Mimi dropped four days early before its due date on Netflix and Jio Cinema. No harm in giving it a watch.

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Release date: 26 July, 2021

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Mimi Movie Review: Kriti Sanon starrer MIMI is a heartwarming saga, aimed at families and it will keep the audience thoroughly entertained. Strongly recommended.

Mimi begins on a great note which neatly explains the concept of surrogacy. mimi’s entry is quick. how mimi agrees to the surrogacy is great. the scene where dr asha desai (jaya bhattacharya) announces that mimi is pregnant is touching and this is where audiences realize that the film will score even emotionally., mimi review {3.5/5} & review rating, mimi is the story of a girl who decides to become a surrogate mother. the year is 2013. mimi mansingh rathore ( kriti sanon ) resides in a small town in rajasthan. she dreams of becoming an actress and moving to mumbai. she’s in touch with a man called jolly (nadeem khan), who works in films. he asks her to move to mumbai and pay him a few lakhs to get her portfolio done and even shoot a music video. mimi isn’t that rich and hence, she’s trying to save. to earn, she does dance shows. at one such show, a foreigner couple summer (evelyn edwards) and john (aidan whytock) happen to see her. they have been in india since a year to find a surrogate mother since summer can’t conceive. they are searching for a fit and healthy girl and when they see mimi, they realize that she’s apt to bear their child. they tell their driver, bhanu pratap ( pankaj tripathi ) to convince her. in return, they promise to pay him rs. 5 lakhs to bhanu. bhanu readily agrees. he also manages to convince mimi, especially when she’s told that she’d be paid rs. 20 lakhs. mimi agrees for surrogacy but realizes that she’ll have to hide her pregnancy from her parents, mansingh rathore ( manoj pahwa ) and shobha ( supriya pathak ). so, she lies to them that she’s landed a role in a film for which she has to move to mumbai immediately. she moves to the residence of her friend, shama ( sai tamhankar ). bhanu, too, moves in with her and pretends to be her husband. mimi gets pregnant and all is going well. a few months later, summer and john conduct tests which shows that the child in mimi’s womb would be born with down’s syndrome. summer and john are devastated with this development. they conclude that they didn’t sign up for this. they tell bhanu to inform mimi that she should abort the child. without meeting her, they leave for their country, usa. mimi is devastated upon hearing about their conduct. with no option, she returns to her home. her parents are shocked obviously. mimi lies that bhanu is the father of the child. mansingh and shobha are obviously not happy with the development but they accept it. finally, 9 months pass and mimi delivers a boy. what happens next forms the rest of the film..

Laxman Utekar and Roshan Shankar's story is inspired from a Marathi film MALA AAI VHHAYCHY [2011; written by Samruddhi Porey]. The plot is entertaining and touching and has all the ingredients of a family entertainer. Laxman Utekar and Roshan Shankar's screenplay is highly effective. The writers pepper the narrative with some very impressive sequences that keep the interest going. Also, for most parts of the film, there’s a lot of humour. Hence, it appeals to audiences of all kinds. Roshan Shankar's dialogues are one of the best things of the enterprise. The dialogues are funny and very well-worded and largely contribute to the film’s entertainment quotient.

Laxman Utekar's direction is superb. In his last outing, LUKA CHUPPI [2019], the execution was a bit shaky. But here, he seems to be in firm control. The film revolves around motherhood and surrogacy which are serious topics. Yet, he manages to add humour very convincingly and he doesn’t make mockery about the sensitive issues that the film deals with. Also, how neatly he is able to change the tone of the film from funny to serious to again funny is praiseworthy. Mimi’s journey from an aspiring actress to a hand-on mother is shown appropriately. Laxman Utekar also deserves brownie points for treating the various dynamics and relationships shown in the film. In this regard, the character of Bhanu Pratap stands out. The way he stands rock solid with Bhanu, including his wife Rekha (Atmaja Pandey), is heartwarming. On the flipside, the film gets a bit lengthier towards the second half. Also, the ending is a bit too sudden and also predictable.

MIMI begins on a great note which neatly explains the concept of surrogacy. Mimi’s entry is quick. How Mimi agrees to the surrogacy is great. The scene where Dr Asha Desai (Jaya Bhattacharya) announces that Mimi is pregnant is touching and this is where audiences realize that the film will score even emotionally. The track of Mimi and Bhanu pretending to be a Muslim couple will surely be loved. The shocker drops when Summer and John run away. But the makers don’t allow the film to get serious and soon, the track of Bhanu pretending to be the father of the child is infused and it adds to the fun. The scene where Rekha and Bhanu’s mother Kainkayi (Nutan Surya) create a scene when they assume that Bhanu married for the second time is sure to bring the house down. The last 30 minutes is quite serious and is sure to make viewers’ eyes moist..

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Speaking of performances, Kriti Sanon delivers a very entertaining performance. She is the only lead in the film in a way and she shoulders the responsibility very well. This is surely her most accomplished performance and is sure to get appreciation from all quarters. Pankaj Tripathi is at his best. No other actor could have done this role so well. He has given several memorable performances but this is surely one of his best. Sai Tamhankar lends able support and leaves a huge mark as the supportive friend. Evelyn Edwards and Aidan Whytock are effective. Jacob Smith (Raj) is very cute and adds a lot to the film in the second half. Manoj Pahwa and Supriya Pathak are excellent as always. Atmaja Pandey and Nutan Surya are great in a small role. Jaya Bhattacharya is fair. Sheikh Ishaque Mohammad (Aatif) adds to the humour. Nadeem Khan is okay

A R Rahman 's music is average and could have been better. 'Param Sudnari' works and is well choreographed. 'Aane Ko Hai Mehmaan', 'Fuljadi' and 'Rihaayi De' are okay while 'Choti Si Chiraiya' is touching. A R Rahman's background score enhances the emotions depicted in the film. Akash Agarwal's cinematography is first-rate and the locales of Rajasthan are well captured. Sheetal Sharma's costumes are stylish yet earthy. Subrata Chakraborty and Amit Ray's production design are appealing but also seem real. Manish Pradhan's editing is fine.

On the whole, MIMI is a heartwarming saga, aimed at families and it will keep the audience thoroughly entertained. Had it released in cinemas, it had a good chance of becoming a success. Strongly recommended.

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Mimi Movie Review: Dramedy At Its Finest As Kriti Sanon & Pankaj Tripathi Nail The Fusion Of Genres!

It's laxman utekar & roshan shankar's screenplay that helps in creating a world for this dramedy to flawlessly jump from one sequence to another..

Mimi Movie Review Rating: 4/5 Stars (Four stars)

Star Cast: Kriti Sanon , Pankaj Tripathi , Sai Tamhankar , Supriya Pathak, Manoj Pahwa , Akash Solanki, Evelyn Edwards, Aidan Whytock

Director: Laxman Utekar

Available On: Netflix

What’s Good: Finally a film on OTT which won’t provoke you to keep track of how much time is left for this to end

What’s Bad: It ends…

Loo Break: Only at the risk of missing a gut-busting dialogue/scene of Pankaj Tripathi or a chunk from Kriti Sanon’s remarkable performance

Watch or Not?: I watched this with my 76-year-old grandma & she has approved that it could be watched by any human being alive

It follows the story of a couple from the US, Summer (Evelyn Edwards) & John (Aidan Whytock), looking for a healthy Indian woman to be their surrogate prospect. Their driver Bhanu (Pankaj Tripathi), helps them to meet the perfect girl for the job Mimi (Kriti Sanon). They settle on paying Mimi a hefty sum in return for being a surrogate mother for them.

Dodging a few roadblocks, Mimi decides to do this for her dream of becoming a star in Bollywood. In an unfortunate twist of the tale, the couple end up not taking any responsibility for the kid, leaving Mimi in emotional turmoil. Would she keep the kid or abort it as suggested by the couple? That’s the base on which the second half’s sublime in-the-moment drama is built.

Mimi Movie Review: Script Analysis

Based on the story of Marathi film Mala Aai Vhhaychy (story by Samruddhi Porey), director-writer Laxman Utekar (story co-written with Roshan Shankar) creates this bewilderingly entangled den of emotions revolving around one central plot. This time, Utekar extremes the emotional end of the spectrum, finding a middle-ground excelling his flawed heavy-on-humour Lukka Chhupi. In a little over 120 minutes, Mimi’s world initiates – a contrasting journey of a couple who are emotionally inclined towards having a kid but the protagonist is in just for the money – leading to an emotional growth of an aspiring actress who turns to be an unplanned mother.

It’s Utekar & Roshan Shankar’s screenplay that helps in creating a world for this dramedy to flawlessly jump from one sequence to another. Utekar had his bag full of ammo (actors like Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar, Manoj Pahwa, Supriya Pathak) & he could’ve easily created a ‘comedic’ blast. Still, he takes a less-travelled route with Mimi. Backed by a magical score (more on this below) by Rahman, Utekar focuses intensely on emotions at the risk of trading humour off the narrative. This is a similar template followed by Amar Kaushik in Bala , but with riotous humour & here, Utekar has the lead in emotions, music.

Because we’re craving so much for a good comedy, I am not really sure how many of you would welcome the choice of trading off Pankaj Tripathi’s wry humour with the drama. I’m not complaining at all because of how satisfying watch Mimi turns out to be by the end. Akash Agarwal’s camerawork gives the visuals a fresh unbothered vibe. Manish Pradhan’s on-point editing leaves no clutter behind.

Mimi Movie Review: Star Performance

This is Kriti Sanon’s ‘ Badhaai Ho ‘ moment & my adoration for her during Panipat forces me to scream at you all ‘I told you so’. In the phase of becoming a character, Kriti strips off every inhibition to rise & shine as Mimi. She checks every box from the talk to the walk of her character standing tall (literally) in front of stalwarts like Pankaj, Sai, Supriya & Manoj. She masters not only the quirky side of Mimi but also the more humane one, strengthening the connect with the viewers.

Pankaj Tripathi makes things looks so easy that it’s not even funny anymore. It’s getting out of the hand how this person can literally take a single expression and get laughter for the same. He has reached to a level where all he needs to do is just to appear on-screen. He not only rules the sequences he’s a part of but also creates a certain feeling of ‘glee’ throughout the film every single time. He creates a sense of assurance of how things just can’t go wrong whenever he’s on-screen. This is yet another eclectic addition to the streak of memorable performances.

For the talent Sai Tamhankar possesses, she brilliantly stands out in the sea of solid performances. Despite limited screen space, Sai delivers a purposeful act. Supriya Pathak & Manoj Pahwa are the ones who are hit the most by Laxman Utekar steering towards the drama and not a comedy. They could’ve been more useful if this had taken the ‘Bala’ route. Here, they serve the half-baked purpose of their characters, but that’s not enough for the powerhouse of talent they behold.

Akash Solanki plays the role of Kriti’s younger brother, and one can see how Utekar pens this on the lines of Badhaai Ho’s Shardul Rana ( Ayushmann Khurrana’s younger brother in the film). Unfortunately, Akash doesn’t get enough dough to be as impactful as Shardul was. Evelyn Edwards as Summer delivers a knockout performance, one of the best by foreigners in Hindi cinema. She took a course learning Hindi for her role & does a magnificent job without anyone dubbing her lines for her. Aidan Whytock as Summer’s husband John, is just about acceptable.

Mimi Movie Review: Direction, Music

Laxman Utekar does a poignant job at mashing up clever humour with well-written drama. The visible clarity in his vision of treating the narrative helps to create a moving connection with the story of Mimi. He wants you to be emotionally invested in the leading lady, but he also wants you to laugh out loud at her life’s peculiar situations.

AR Rahman is the ‘MVP’ of this talented crew who injects soul into the drama penned by Laxman Utekar & Rohan Shankar. This, yet again, proves how a good background score and songs actually have the power to lift the feel of any film. Yes, Mimi wouldn’t have been as rousing as it’s without Rahman. Straight out of an Imtiaz Ali Film, ‘Rihaayi De’ remains to be my favourite track of all, and the way Utekar uses it for the climax makes it even more special.

Mimi Movie Review: The Last Word

All said and done, Mimi is the biggest surprise of the year. Laced with stupendous performance, a breezy high-on-emotions story, Rahman’s soothing opera, Sanon’s career-best act & Tripathi being classic for the nth time, Mimi is a delightful blend of humour and emotions.

Four Stars!

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