Mimi (2020 film)
Mimi is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language drama film directed by Laxman Utekar and produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films. A remake of the Marathi-language film Mala Aai Vhhaychy! (2011), the film features Kriti Sanon in the lead role of a surrogate mother, alongside Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar, Manoj Pahwa and Supriya Pathak.[1][2] Mimi was announced in August 2019 and began principal photography on 29 October 2019 in Churu. The film was scheduled to release in mid 2020, but post-production was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India.[3]
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Directed by | Laxman Utekar |
Produced by | Dinesh Vijan |
Written by | Rohan Shankar |
Based on | Mala Aai Vhhaychy! by Samroudhhi Porey |
Starring | Kriti Sanon Pankaj Tripathi Sai Tamhankar |
Cinematography | Anuj Rakesh Dhawan |
Edited by | Manish Pradhan |
Production company | Maddock Films Jio Studios |
Distributed by | Jio Studios |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
Production
Mimi was announced on 18 August 2019 by Maddock Films with its first official poster presenting a baby. The film stars Kriti Sanon as a surrogate mother with Pankaj Tripathi and is directed by Laxman Utekar, making it the second collaboration between the three, following Luka Chuppi (2019), and third between Sanon and Tripathi, after Bareilly Ki Barfi (2017) and Luka Chuppi.[4] Sanon gained a weight of 15 kilos to fit into her role.
The shooting of the film began in Churu, Rajasthan, on 29 October 2019 as the makers shared some pictures. Midway during the filming, Sai Tamhankar was roped in to portray an important character.[5]
References
- "Mimi first poster: Kriti Sanon reunites with Pankaj Tripathi for Dinesh Vijan film". India Today. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- "Kriti Sanon kick-starts second schedule in Jaipur". India Today. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- "Mimi director Laxman Utekar says film's release will be delayed due to incomplete post-production work". Firstpost. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- "'Mimi': The first looks poster of Kriti Sanon's film based on surrogacy will impress you". The Times of India. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
- "Mimi: Sai Tamhankar and Kriti Sanon's latest picture is all about bonding". The Times of India. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.