Nothing like what you’re expecting!|Jul. 26, 2021|India|132 Min.
Genre: Bollywood;Comedy;Drama
Description: Mimi is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Laxman Utekar. The storyline, originally inspired by the 2011 film *Mala Aai Vhhaychy!*, was adapted by Utekar alongside Rohan Shankar. Produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, the film features Kriti Sanon in the lead role as Mimi, a surrogate mother. The cast also includes Pankaj Tripathi, Saie Tamhankar, Manoj Pahwa, Supriya Pathak, Evelyn Edwards, and Aidan Whytock.
The plot centers on Mimi (Sanon), a young woman introduced by Bhanu (Tripathi) to an American couple (Whytock and Edwards) for surrogacy. Offered ₹20 lakh for the surrogacy, Mimi faces a twist when the couple later seeks to abort the pregnancy. Determined to keep the child, Mimi decides to carry the baby to term, naming Bhanu as the father.
Filming primarily took place in Mandawa and Jaipur, with a few scenes shot in Mumbai. The music and background score were composed by A.R. Rahman, with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the theatrical release was postponed, and the film was scheduled to premiere on Netflix and JioCinema on July 30, 2021.
The project was first announced in August 2019, with Kriti Sanon and Pankaj Tripathi confirmed in lead roles. Dinesh Vijan described *Mimi* as a story inspired by true events, exploring the contrasting emotions of a woman reluctant to become a mother and another eagerly anticipating motherhood. The film highlights the complexities of surrogacy and the evolving relationships it brings to light.
Cast director: Laxman Utekar
Cast actor: Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar, Evelyn Edwards, Supriya Pathak, Manoj Pahwa, Aidan Whytock, Amardeep Jha, Sharukh Shaikh
Original name: Mimi