Mr. & Mrs. Mahi

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Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySharan Sharma
Written byNikhil Mehrotra
Sharan Sharma
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAnay Goswamy
Edited byNitin Baid
Music bySongs:
Vishal Mishra
Tanishk Bagchi
Jaani
Achint–Yuva
Hunny–Bunny
Dhruv Dhalla
Score:
John Stewart Eduri
Production
companies
Distributed byZee Studios
Release date
  • 31 May 2024 (2024-05-31)
Running time
139 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Budget₹40 crores[2]
Box office₹6.85 crore[3]

Mr. & Mrs. Mahi is a 2024 Hindi-language romantic sports drama film directed by Sharan Sharma and produced by Zee Studios and Dharma Productions.[4] The film stars Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor.[5][6] It was announced in November 2021, while filming took place from May 2022 to May 2023. The film was released on 31 May 2024 to mixed reviews from critics.[7][8]

Synopsis[edit]

The virtue of an arranged marriage brings together Mahendra, a failed cricketer, and Mahima, a doctor. Having the same nickname, Mahi, they together become Mr. and Mrs. Mahi, akin to the nickname of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. They soon discover their common love and passion for cricket. Eventually, Mr. Mahi spots cricketing talent in his wife when he sees her smashing tennis ball sixes, and encourages her to chase her dream of becoming a cricketer. Mrs. Mahi eventually gives up her career as a doctor and takes strike on her cricketing journey. The tagline of the film is 'AN IMPERFECTLY PERFECT PARTNERSHIP'.[9]

Cast[edit]

  • Rajkummar Rao as Mahendra "Mahi" Aggarwal
  • Janhvi Kapoor as Mahima "Mahi" Aggarwal (née Sharma)
  • Rajesh Sharma as Benny Dayal Shukla
  • Kumud Mishra as Hardayal Aggarwal, Mahendra's father
  • Purnendu Bhattacharya as Trilok Gupta
  • Zarina Wahab as Geeta Aggarwal
  • Arjit Taneja as Sikander Aggarwal
  • Yamini Das as Kalpana Gupta
  • Sandesh Kulkarni as Coach Mangesh
  • Dheerendra Kumar Gautam as Guddan
  • Shashie Verma as Dr Patwal
  • Dev Chauhan as Vimal
  • Deepak Darayani as Dr Rastogi
  • Girish Thapar as Damodar

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

The film was announced on 22 November 2021 by Karan Johar, starring Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor.[10][11][12]

Filming[edit]

Principal photography was commenced on 9 May 2022.[13][14] Filming wrapped on 1 May 2023.[15][16] During filming, Kapoor dislocated her shoulder twice.[17][18]

Soundtrack[edit]

Mr. & Mrs. Mahi
Soundtrack album by
Tanishk Bagchi, Vishal Mishra, Jaani, Hunny-Bunny, Achint-Yuva and Dhruv Dhalla
Released24 May 2024[19]
Recorded2023
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length29:23
LanguageHindi
LabelSony Music India
Official audio
Mr. & Mrs. Mahi - Full Album on YouTube

The music for the film is composed by Tanishk Bagchi, Vishal Mishra, Jaani, Hunny-Bunny, Achint-Yuva and Dhruv Dhalla. Lyrics are written by Jaani, Kausar Munir, Vishal Mishra, Azeem Dayani, Sagar, Arushi Kaushal and Devendra Kafir.[19]

The song "Dekhha Tenu" is a remake of some part the song Say Shava Shava from the 2001 film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... sung by Alka Yagnik, Sunidhi Chauhan, Udit Narayan, Sudesh Bhonsle, Aadesh Shrivastava, Amitabh Bachchan, composed by Aadesh Shrivastava and written by Sameer Anjaan.[20][21]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Dekhha Tenu"JaaniJaaniMohammad Faiz4:41
2."Agar Ho Tum"Kausar MunirTanishk BagchiJubin Nautiyal4:13
3."Roya Jab Tu"Vishal Mishra, Azeem DayaniVishal MishraVishal Mishra5:00
4."Tu Hain Toh"SagarHunny-BunnyHunny-Bunny, Sagar4:43
5."Junoon Hain"Arushi KaushalAchint-YuvaAchint3:27
6."Ranjhana"Devendra KafirDhrruv DhallaKavita Seth, Laqshay Kapoor3:51
7."Tu Hain Toh" (Female Version)SagarHunny-BunnyNeeti Mohan3:28
Total length:29:23

Release[edit]

The film was initially announced to release on 7 October 2022 but the production was deferred.[22] Later it was planned to release on 15 March 2024 and then 19 April 2024, but was again postponed.[23][24] The film released theatrically on 31 May 2024.[25][26]

Reception[edit]

Critical response[edit]

Mr. & Mrs. Mahi received mixed reviews from critics who praised the performances and chemistry of the leads and the film's novel concept but criticised the screenplay and plot.[8]

A critic for Bollywood Hungama awarded the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote "Mr & Mrs Mahi is a decent flick with the performances, plot and a clap-worthy interval point as its USP".[27] Shilajit Mitra of The Hindu opined "It is difficult to concentrate on Mr. and Mrs Mahi without being constantly reminded of other films. There’s nary an idea, visual or soundtrack choice that feels particularly fresh".[28] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com rated 3/5 stars and notes "I liked how the film finds excitement in Mahendra and Mahima's dull lives and transforms their humdrum existence into an ode to second chances".[29]

Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express had a more lukewarm response to the film, writing "The film is giving us a rom com nestled in India’s favourite sports, which in turn is nestled in the tropes of the family-entertainer movie".[30]

Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV awarded 2 stars to the movie and stated "The conflicting and convoluted messaging is a mishit that lands nowhere".[31] Reviewing for Hindustan Times Monika Rawal Kukreja wrote "It's an ambitious sports film that tries to make a point, but sadly misses the shot".[32] Manjusha Radhakrishnan for Gulf News criticised the lack of characterisation given to Kapor's role.[33]

Box office[edit]

Mr. & Mrs. Mahi surpassed Fighter to achieve the highest record for advance ticket sales in 2024 at 2.5L as the film benefitted from the subsidised prices on Cinema Lovers Day.[34] The film grossed ₹6.85 on its opening day, the seventh-highest for a Hindi film in 2024 and the highest opening day earnings for Rao, surpassing Stree (2018).[35][36]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Mr and Mrs Mahi released today; movie beats Fighter in advance bookings". The Business Standard. 24 May 2024.
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