Meri Nimmo (transl. My Nimmo) is a 2018 Indian drama film directed by Rahul Ganore Shanklya and produced by Aanand L. Rai. The film stars Anjali Patil as Nimmo, and Karan Dave as Hemu, an eight-year-old boy who falls in love with a 24-year-old woman.It premiered at the 47th International Film Festival of India and the Mumbai Film Festival in 2017 where it earned critical praise.[1] Meri Nimmo was released online digitally through Eros Now on 27 April 2018.[2]
| Meri Nimmo | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | M.M Shanklya |
| Written by | Peeyush Shrivastava |
| Produced by | Aanand L. Rai Himanshu Sharma |
| Starring | Anjali Patil |
| Cinematography | Sangram Giri |
| Edited by | Ninad Khanolkar |
| Music by | Krsna Solo Mangesh Dhakde |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Eros International |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Cast
edit- Anjali Patil as Nimmo
- Karan Dave as Hemu
- Shalini Pandey as Nimmo's friend
- Aryan Mishra as Matru
- Sunayana Agarwal as Hemu's Mother
- Amar Singh Parihar as Dulha (Bridegroom)
- Sarika Nayak as Nimmo's Bua
- Vivek Pandey as Nimmo's Father
- Rana Pratap Sengar as Shailu
- Anshul Thakur as Mahendra
Soundtrack
edit| Meri Nimmo | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by Krsna Solo & Mangesh Dhakde | |||||
| Released | 25 April 2018[3] | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 10:59 | ||||
| Language | Hindi / Braj Bhasha | ||||
| Label | Eros Music | ||||
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The soundtrack of Meri Nimmo consists of 3 songs composed by Krsna Solo and Mangesh Dhakde the lyrics of which have been written by Raj Shekhar.
| No. | Title | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bulbula" | Krsna Solo | Paroma Dasgupta | 03:34 |
| 2. | "Yeh Bhi Beet Jayega" | Krsna Solo | Sukriti Kakkar | 03:14 |
| 3. | "Tumse Hi" | Mangesh Dhakde | Javed Ali | 04:11 |
| Total length: | 10:59 | |||
Reception
editUdita Jhunjhunwala of Firstpost called the film a "uncomplicated and sweet story" but felt the runtime was stretched.[4] R. J. Alok gave a positive review and called the film "relatable".[5] Nandini Ramnath of Scroll praised the performances of Anjali Patil and Karan Dave and said that, "Despite its narrative holes, the 90-minute film has been directed with confidence and has identifiable characters."[6] Rahul Shanklya of Film Companion gave the film a rating of 3 out of 5 and said that, "It’s sweet, even when it gets repetitive (90 minutes does seem long here), because the makers don’t employ the usual crutches accompanying such themes".[7] Mayank Shekhar of Mid-Day was impressed with the film and said that, "Meri Nimmo, produced by Aanand L Rai, is a rare Hindi film that tells you as much about childhood as life in a village."[8]
References
edit- ^ "Aanand L Rai's Meri Nimmo to premiere on Eros Now today". Daily News and Analysis. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "The direct-to-digital film 'Meri Nimmo' releases today". The Times of India. 27 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "Meri Nimmo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes.
- ^ Jhunjhunwala, Udita (28 April 2018). "Meri Nimmo review: An uncomplicated, charming story about childhood, first love and heartbreak". Firstpost. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ Alok, R. J (27 April 2018). "Meri Nimmo Review: जब 8 साल के बच्चे को हो जाता है अपनी दीदी से प्यार". India Today (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 April 2018.
- ^ "'Meri Nimmo': An eight-year-old boy infatuated by his older neighbour can only mean one thing". Scroll. May 2018.
- ^ "Meri Nimmo Movie Review: Born To Be Young". Film Companion. 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Mayank Shekhar: That thing called first crush". Mid-Day. 25 April 2018.
External links
edit- Meri Nimmo at IMDb