IMDb –8.3 Starring – Kriti Sanon, Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar, and Evelyn Edwards Release date – 26 July 2021 Director – Laxman Utekar Duration – 133 minutes Language – Hindi
Synopsis – Mimi, a small-town girl who lives in Rajasthan, gets an offer of becoming a surrogate mother for an American couple in exchange for 20 lakhs. She accepts the offer to fulfil her dream of becoming a Bollywood actress. The story takes a dramatic turn when the biological parents of the child decide to abandon their child. Despite knowing social norms, Mimi decides to keep her surrogate child and tells her parents about it. So here the question comes, what will happen to Mimi? To know more about the drama in the story stream Mimi on Netflix or Jio cinema.
Review:- Mimi is a rollercoaster of emotions and drama. It beautifully describes all the emotions a girl feels during her pregnancy. Performance by Kriti Sanon is a surprise package and it is also her best performance till date. Pankaj Tripathi’s humour adds some comic moments in the movie that will make you laugh. It’s a perfectly blended story with a well-written script and amazing cinematography. It’s a worth watch movie that celebrates motherhood and entertains its audience throughout the movie.
Positive aspects:-
Amazing music given by A.R. Rahman
Heartwarming script
Strong acting
Final verdict:- It’s an entertaining drama movie which can be watched with family.
Mental health is an emerging issue in our society. Movies that are based on mental health teach a lot about health conditions that we ignore. They also inspire us to remove the taboo associated with mental health and explore the well being of the mind.
Here are some amazing movies that can aware you about mental health:-
Black Swan
IMDb – 8/10 Release date – 25 February 2011 (India) Director – Darren Aronofsky Cast – Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey, and Winona Ryder.
Synopsis – Nina is a committed ballet dancer in a New York City ballet company. After winning the lead role of “ Swan Lake ” it becomes a challenge for her to maintain her sanity. The black swan was a dance role where she had to portray both the white swan and black swan. The black swan was personified as guile and sensuality, on the other hand white Swan was personified as innocent and graceful. Her rivalry begins with Lily, who becomes the perfect fit for the black swan??.. or who gets the title of black swan? Nina or Lily? Let’s find out by watching this astounding movie.
Recommendations – Black swan is a cult classic movie. Natalia Portman’s performance is jaw-dropping, she also won an Oscar for her role in “ Black Swan ”. You will also like the role played by Mila Kunis. The movie treats the audience with so many elements such as intense drama, entertainment, brilliant plot and beautiful cinematography. People who love artistic movies will love this movie.
Silver lining playbook
IMDb- 7.7/10 Release date- 7 December 2012 (India) Director- David O. Russell Cast- Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, with Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver, Chris Tucker, Anupam Kher, and Julia Stiles in supporting roles.
Synopsis – A man named Pat Solitano ( Bradley Cooper ), suffering from bipolar disorder, gets released from mental health after 8 months of his treatment. After losing both his job and wife, he decides to rebuild them. Things get twistier when tiffany ( Jennifer Lawrence ) enters his life, a girl who offers him help by reuniting him with his wife In exchange for some important favour.
Recommendation –Silver linings playbook is an amazing movie, that offers a top-notch performance by the cast, brilliant scripting, and beautiful cinematography. It also talks about important issues like manic episodes, bipolar symptoms, and depression. It will evoke so many emotions in you. It’s a feel-good movie that presents serious mental issues, which makes this movie extraordinary.
A Beautiful mind
IMDb – 8.2/10 Initial release– 13 December 2001 (Beverly Hills) Director-Ron Howard Cast Russell Crowe, along with Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Paul Bettany, Adam Goldberg, Judd Hirsch, Josh Lucas, Anthony Rapp, and Christopher Plummer in supporting roles.
Synopsis – The movie is based on the early life of an American mathematician named John Nash, who got accepted as a student at Princeton University with a scholarship. His life takes a turn when he accepts secret work in cryptography assigned by government officials.
Recommendation – A beautiful mind is an amazing movie that treats its audience with lots of elements like awareness regarding mental health, the delightful romantic tale of John Nash and Alicia Nash, a strong character played by Russell Crowe ( John Nash), and beautiful cinematography. It talks about schizophrenia. So without wasting any time go and watch this movie.
Perks of being a wallflower
IMDB- 7.9/10 Release date- November 2012 (India) Director- Stephen Chbosky Cast- Logan Lerman as Charlie Kelmeckis Emma Watson as Samantha “Sam” Button Ezra Miller as Patrick Stewart
Synopsis – The story is about 15 years – old boy Charlie ( Logan Lerman ). He is described as a wallflower ( introvert) who writes letters to an unknown receiver as he goes on to explore the various facets of adolescence and childhood.
Recommendation – It is based on the novel written by Stephen Chbosky. It’s a great movie for teenagers. You can relate to the characters and empathize with them. It offers you strong acting with beautiful soundtracks.
Dear Zindagi
IMDb- 7.5/10 Release date- 25 November 2016 (India) Director- Gauri Shinde Cast- Shahrukh khan, Alia bhatt
Synopsis – Kiara, is a young cinematographer, faces problems in her life and relationships. To resolve her issues and treat her insomnia, she meets Dr Jehangir, a psychologist/therapist who helps her in solving her life issues. It becomes dramatic when Kiara falls for Dr Jehangir during her sessions.
Recommendation – Dear Zindagi is a beautiful and relatable movie. We can relate ourselves to the character of “ Kiara ”. It teaches a lot about life issues and the meaning of living life. It also offers an understated and natural performance by both Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt.
Caution: Read this blog only if you’re ready to blow your mind with life-changing stories of renowned people and watch their life experiences come to life in front of your eyes!
1) A Beautiful Mind
IMDb – 8.2/10 Release date – 13 December 2001 Director – Ron Howard
Synopsis – The movie is based on the early life of an American mathematician named John Nash, who got accepted as a student at Princeton University with a scholarship. His life takes a turn when he accepts secret work in cryptography assigned by government officials.
Recommendation – A beautiful mind is an amazing movie that treats its audience with lots of elements like awareness regarding mental health, the delightful romantic tale of John Nash and Alicia Nash, a strong character played by Russell Crowe ( John Nash), and beautiful cinematography. So without wasting any time go and watch this movie.
2) The Imitation Game
IMDb – 8/10 Release date – 7 January 2015 Director – Morten Tyldum
Synopsis – The movie revolves around the genius mathematician Alan Turing. During world war II, to serve his country, he attempts to make a machine that can decipher the German Enigma code with the help of his fellow mathematicians and code breakers.
Recommendation- The imitation game is an emotional roller coaster that inspires you with its fascinating storyline. Performance by Benedict Cumberbatch who played the character of Alan Turing will hold your attention throughout the movie.
3) The Man Who Knew Infinity
IMDb – 7.2/10 Release date – 8 April 2016 Director – Matthew brown
Synopsis – The story is based on a biography of Indian mathematician Srinivasan Ramanujan, Due to his excellence he got invited by British mathematician G.H.Hardy to foster his computation at Trinity College of Cambridge.
Recommendation – The Man Who Knew Infinity shows the beautiful journey of iconic mathematician Srinivasan Ramanujan, which talks about overcoming the struggles of life. You will enjoy the soul-stirring relationship of Ramanujan Ramanujan and his mentor G.H Hardy turned into his friend. In the end, it’s a proud movie for every Indian.
4) The theory of everything
IMDb – 7.7/10 Release date – 7 November 2014 (USA) Director – James Marsh
Synopsis – The theory of everything is the story of one of the world’s greatest mind Stephen Hawkings, diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 21. Despite being incapacitated he still managed to pull off the greatest accomplishments of his career.
Recommendation – The theory of everything truly inspires everyone. It teaches us to ignore obstacles and focus on the goals of life. Eddie Redmayne played the role of Stephen Hawking with full perfection, as it was so convincing in terms of visuals and acting.
5) Catch me if you can
IMDb – 8.1/10 Release date – 25 December 2002 ( USA) Director – Steven Spielberg
Synopsis – A seventeen years old boy Frank Abagnale, became the most wanted bank robber in the history of the U.S for forging a cheque of amount worth $2.5 million. Without being qualified he worked as a pilot, doctor and lawyer.
Recommendation – Catch me if you can is a fun movie to watch that grabs the attention of its viewer at the beginning of the movie. You will witness the rollercoaster journey of Frank Abagnale, which seems both exciting and astounding. It is the best movie to watch if you want to uplift your mood.
6) The pursuit of happiness
IMDb – 8/10 Release date – 15 December 2006 ( United States ) Director – Gabriele Muccin
Synopsis – A striving salesman Chris Gardner ( Will Smith ) starts getting trained as a stockbroker to meet his financial needs, it becomes challenging for him to pursue his journey with no money and the responsibility of his kid.
Recommendation – The pursuit of happiness is a movie that insists on filling out the purpose of life. The journey shown in the movie is inspiring and relatable for those who are trying to achieve their dreams. It also shows a beautiful son-dad relationship. At the end of the movie, it teaches a great lesson that no one should give up on their dreams if you try hard you will pursue your goal.
Disclaimer :- This review is based on my personal opinion.
The women in the window
IMDb – 5.8/10 Release date – 14 May 2021 Director – Joe wright Starring – Amy Adams, Gary Oldman, Anthony Mackie, Fred Hechinger, Wyatt Russell, Brian Tyree Henry, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Julianne Moore. Available on – Netflix
Synopsis – Dr Anna fox a child psychologist, lives alone in her apartment battling agoraphobia. Due to her mundane lifestyle, she engages herself in watching her neighbours and their lifestyle activities through her window. The story takes a turn when she becomes the sole witness of her neighbour’s murder.
Review – The woman in the window is an average movie that doesn’t live up to the expectations. Some parts can be a little bit boring. The movie only focuses on agoraphobic women who try to solve a murder mystery of their neighbour. Somehow acting by main lead (Dr Anna fox )played by Amy Adams is good and well portrayed. It gets harder to get drawn in with other characters as the premise of the movie is not promising. You can also find the story a tad impractical and stretched out too far.
Movie alternative – Rear Windowreleased in 1945 .
Positive aspects:-
1) Performance by Amy Adams is strong .
2) It can be unpredictable for some.
3) It is suspenseful to watch .
Negative aspects :- 1) It doesn’t present something new or promising. 2) It is bit slow to watch. 3) It is less captivating 4) weak characters
Final verdict:- Do not watch this movie if you are looking for something new or an exhilarating psychological thriller as it’s a normal movie to watch.
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