One of the most awaited movies of this month Mimi released on 26th of july. The movie was supposed to hit the OTT platforms Netflix and Jio Cinema on July 30, 2021, released ahead of its scheduled date as a surprise to the fans.
Film critic Taran Adarsh shared the news on his Twitter with a video of Pankaj Tripathi informing the viewers about its early release and the reason behind it. Taran wrote, ‘MIMI’ STREAMING ON NETFLIX JIO CINEMA… #PankajTripathi and Team #Mimi bowl a googly at #KritiSanon… The birthday girl’s film is now streaming on #JioCinema and #Netflix. #DineshVijan #JioStudios #LaxmanUtekar.
Earlier, during a live interactive session on Instagram, the film’s producer, Dinesh Vijan had talked about the early release of his humour-drama. He had said that the early release is a birthday gift to the film’s lead actor, Kriti Sanon. The actor will ring her birthday on Tuesday, July 27. The producer had said, “Like babies are born premature, our film can also come early”.Helmed by Laxman Utekar, the film also features the Marathi actor, Sai Tamhankar, Supriya Pathak and Manoj Pahwa, along with Sanon and Tripathi.
The trailer of the film was released in early July this year. The video clip showed Kriti Sanon portraying the role of a surrogate for an international couple after she learns that she will receive Rs 20 lakhs for carrying the baby. The clip reveals that the couple backs out in the mid-way and leave Sanon pregnant with the child.
Mimi is a remake of the Marathi award-winning film titled Mala Aai Vhhaychy! According to PTI, Kriti Sanon had gained over 15 kgs for the film. During her conversation with the media, Sanon had stated that the film doesn’t intend to be “preachy”. She had said, “It’s not preachy or serious. It’s not like you are going to watch a film on surrogacy and it’s going to be a documentary film. It’s a very entertaining film, filled with humour, and a lot of ups and downs. There’s a beautiful graph of the woman I am playing, Mimi, where she wants to be an actress”.
Unlicensed copies of Mimi, in several versions including in Full HD, and 4K, have been made available on several pirate sites and Telegram on Monday, July 26, 2021. Earlier, Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai had also fallen victim to online piracy. A police complaint was filed in the case and several offenders were also arrested.
