Mr. & Mrs. Mahi

<p>The virtue of an arranged marriage brings together Mahendra, a failed cricketer, and Mahima, a doctor living in . Having the same nickname, Mahi, they together become Mr. and Mrs. Mahi, akin to the nickname of . They soon discover their common love and passion for cricket. Mahendra, a failed cricketer who couldn’t make it; 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. During this journey, Mahendra feels let down as his goal to showcase himself as coach rather than his wife as a cricketer, fails. These internal conflict lead to tension between the couple. His mother(Geetha) neutralizes it by sharing her life’s experiences. She prods him by saying it’s the happiness within yourself and for others that will make you feel successful. This makes Mahi to realize his mistake and make fresh efforts to help his wife. Buoyed by the encouragement she receives from her husband Mahi; a practicing doctor eventually gives up her career as a doctor and takes a strike on her cricketing journey, which is reflected in the . The film was announced on 22 November 2021 by , starring and . was commenced on 9 May 2022 and film was shot at various locations in Jaipur. Filming wrapped on 1 May 2023. During filming, Kapoor dislocated her shoulder twice. The music for the film is composed by , , , Hunny-Bunny, -Yuva and Dhruv Dhalla. Lyrics are written by , , , Azeem Dayani, Sagar, Arushi Kaushal and Devendra Kafir. The song “Dekhha Tenu” is a remake of some part the song ” ” from the 2001 film sung by , , , , , , composed by Aadesh Shrivastava and written by . Janhvi Kapoor took the lead in the promotion of ‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ and visited ‘pink city’ to promote her film. She even visited the local market to taste the city’s famous . The film was initially announced to release on 7 October 2022 but the production was deferred. Later it was planned to release on 15 March 2024 and then 19 April 2024, but was again postponed. The film was eventually released theatrically on 31 May 2024. The film was premiered on from 26 July 2024. surpassed to achieve the highest record for advance ticket sales for a Hindi film in 2024 at 2.5 lakh as the film benefitted from the subsidised prices on Cinema Lovers Day. The film grossed on its opening day, the seventh-highest for a Hindi film in 2024. As of July 2024 the film has grossed in India and internationally, for a total worldwide gross of . On the website , 64% of 11 critics’ reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.4/10. 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. A critic for rated the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and wrote ” is a decent flick with the performances, plot and a clap-worthy interval point as its USP”. Shilajit Mitra of opined “It is difficult to concentrate on without being constantly reminded of other films. There’s nary an idea, visual or soundtrack choice that feels particularly fresh”. of 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”. of rated 2.5/5 and wrote “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”. of rated 2/5 stars to the movie and stated “The conflicting and convoluted messaging is a mishit that lands nowhere”. Reviewing for Monika Rawal Kukreja wrote “It’s an ambitious sports film that tries to make a point, but sadly misses the shot”. Manjusha Radhakrishnan for rated 2.5/5 and wrote, “For a one-time watch, this movie is serviceable. It may not be as exciting as an IPL final match, but it has its good moments that make it worth our time.”</p>