Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi reunite with Luka Chuppi director for Mimi

Kriti Sanon and Pankaj Tripathi are set to reunite in Luka Chuppi director Laxman Utekar's next, Mimi. Backed by Dinesh Vijan, the project is based around the Marathi film Mala Aai Vhaaychya

Kriti Sanon and Pankaj Tripathi’s Mimi will be reportedly based on surrogacy.

Actors Kriti Sanon and Pankaj Tripathi are set to star in Luka Chuppi director Laxman Utekar’s next, Mimi.

Backed by Dinesh Vijan, the project is based around the Marathi film Mala Aai Vhaaychya which bagged the National Award for Best Feature Film in Marathi in 2011 and will be reportedly based on surrogacy.

“There’s a thrill in telling poignant stories and then there’s a thrill in telling ones that are based on true events. Mimi is one such tale,” Vijan said in a statement.

Life is a journey filled with unexpected miracles.
Get ready for a journey like never before, #Mimi !!
This one’s gonna be soooo special..🦋🦋#DineshVijan @Laxman10072 @TripathiiPankaj @MaddockFilms @JioCinema pic.twitter.com/SY6ymjOV5f

— Kriti Sanon (@kritisanon) August 30, 2019

The producer said the story of the film struck a chord with him.

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“It explores a beautiful relationship between a woman who never wanted to be a mother and one who can’t wait to be one. What’s unexpected about the story is the humorous vein that runs through it and that’s what makes Mimi exciting,” he added.

Mimi will be produced by Maddock films in association with Jio Studios.

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