Story
Mimi
opens
with
a
young
American
couple,
John
and
his
wife
Summers
(Evelyn
Edwards
and
Aidan
Whytock)
travelling
across
the
country
to
hire
a
young
and
healthy
woman
as
a
surrogate
mother.
When
a
driver
Bhanu
(Pankaj
Tripathi)
eavesdrop
their
conversation
while
ferrying
them,
the
childless
couple
bares
their
heart
to
him.
Bhanu
agrees
to
help
them
out
in
exchange
of
a
hefty
amount
and
introduces
them
to
Mimi
(Kriti
Sanon),
a
starry-eyed
dancer
in
a
small
town
near
Jaipur
who
aspires
to
be
a
movie
star.
In
dire
need
of
money
to
pursue
her
Bollywood
dreams
in
Mumbai,
Mimi
is
initially
reluctant
to
rent
her
womb
but
eventually
gives
in
when
John
and
Summers
offer
her
a
lucrative
amount.
With
the
help
of
Bhanu
and
her
best
friend
Shama
(Sai
Tamhankar),
Mimi
sets
out
on
her
journey
of
motherhood.
However,
an
unexpected
twist
makes
John
and
Summers
leave
Mimi
in
lurch.
What
follows
next
is
a
poignant
story
of
how
a
child
gives
birth
to
a
mother.
Direction
Kriti
Sanon-starrer
Mimi
is
an
official
adaptation
of
Urmila
Kothare's
2011
National
Award
winning
film
Mala
Aai
Vhaychay.
While
the
latter's
narrative
was
sober
in
tone,
director
Laxman
Utekar
and
his
co-writer
Rohan
Shankar
make
its
Hindi
counterpart
appealing
to
the
pan-India
audience
by
lending
a
humorous
touch.
The
screenplay
is
sprinkled
with
some
entertaining
liners
that
tickle
your
funny
bone.
At
the
same
time,
the
makers
have
also
kept
the
soul
of
the
original
film
intact,
which
is
evident
in
a
couple
of
emotional
scenes.
On
the
flipside,
a
few
cinematic
liberties
in
the
narrative
takes
away
some
of
the
realism.
A
little
more
focus
on
how
Mimi
breaks
the
shackles
of
stereotypes
related
to
motherhood
when
she
decides
to
be
a
single
mother,
would
have
enhanced
the
film.
Also,
the
film
runs
out
of
steam
in
the
climatic
portion
when
the
makers
offer
us
an
ending
that
comes
across
as
a
tad
contrived.
However,
all's
well
that
ends
well.
Performances
Kriti
Sanon
is
the
star
performer
in
Mimi.
When
not
stealing
our
hearts
with
her
exhilarating
dance
moves,
the
actress
tugs
at
our
heartstrings
with
her
moving
act
of
a
mother,
whose
love
for
her
child
crushes
all
that
stands
in
its
path.
Watch
out
for
the
scene
where
Mimi
holds
her
newborn
baby
for
the
first
time!
Minus
any
dialogues,
the
camera
shifts
between
Kriti
and
the
tiny
tot
and
focusses
completely
on
a
pure
moment
between
a
mother
and
her
child,
which
is
beyond
words.
Kriti
Sanon
is
a
total
revelation
in
this
scene.
No
doubt,
Mimi
is
the
actress's
finest
performances
till
date.
Nobody
delivers
straight-faced
humour
as
effectively
as
Pankaj
Tripathi
and
the
man
proves
it
yet
again
in
Mimi.
He
has
a
commendable
presence
even
when
he
lets
Kriti
take
the
centrestage
with
her
heavy-duty
emotions.
Sai
Tamhankar
as
Mimi's
confidant-cum-friend
lends
a
sturdy
support.
Together,
the
girls
drop
some
major
BFF
goals!
Jacob
Smith
who
essays
the
role
of
Mimi's
son
Raj,
will
make
you
want
to
pull
his
cheeks
playfully
due
to
his
cuteness.
The
rest
of
the
cast,
including
Manoj
Pahwa,
Supriya
Pathak
Kapur,
Evelyn
Edwards,
Aidan
Whytock,
and
Jaya
Bhattacharya
are
good
in
their
respective
roles.
Technical
Aspects
Akash
Agarwal's
camera
lens
captures
the
vibrant
colours
of
of
Rajasthan
in
an
enticing
way.
The
song
'Param
Sundari'
has
been
beautifully
shot
and
is
pleasing
to
the
eye.
Manish
Pradhan's
editing
scissors
are
sharp
enough
to
trim
the
rough
edges
when
it
comes
to
the
narrative.
Music
Kriti
Sanon's
enchanting
dance
moves
coupled
with
Shreya
Ghoshal's
melodious
voice
and
AR
Rahman's
perfect
folk-fusion
music
makes
'Param
Sundari'
a
complete
winner.
'Rihaayi
De'
grows
on
you
slowly
with
its
ethereal
folk-electro-trance
music.
Kailash
Kher's
'Choti
Si
Chiraiya'
has
its
heart
in
the
right
place.
The
rest
of
the
tracks
are
hummable.
Verdict
In
one
of
the
scenes
in
the
film,
Mimi
is
seen
counting
her
earnings
and
asks
her
bestie
Shama
how
she
will
be
able
to
achieve
her
dream
with
such
a
meagre
amount.
To
this,
the
latter
replies,
"Sab
ho
jaayega.
Sabr
kar.
Sabr
ka
phal
meetha
hota
hai." Likewise,
Kriti
Sanon's
labour
of
love
leaves
you
misty-eyed
and
with
a
sweet
taste.
Mimi
is
a
compassionate
tale
of
strangers
brought
together
under
exceptional
circumstances.