Jhimma

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Jhimma
Jhimma film.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Hemant Dhome
Written byIrawati Karnik
Story byHemant Dhome
Produced by Kshitee Jog
Ajinkya Dhamal
Viraj Gawas
Urfi Kazmi
Sunny Shah
Starring
CinematographySanjay K. Memane
Edited byFaisal Mahadik
Imraan Mahadik
Music byAditya Bedekar
Production
companies
Chalchitra Company
Crazy Few Films
Release date
  • 19 November 2021 (2021-11-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageMarathi
Box officeest.₹14.07 crore [1]

Jhimma is a 2021 Indian Marathi-language drama film directed by Hemant Dhome for Chalchitra Company. The film, written by Irawati Karnik and based on a story by Dhome, has an ensemble cast of Suhas Joshi, Nirmiti Sawant, Sonalee Kulkarni, Siddharth Chandekar, Kshitee Jog, Suchitra Bandekar, Mrinmayee Godbole, and Sayali Sanjeev. The story of the film revolves around a group of seven women travelling to London and discovering themselves. It was theatrically released on 19 November 2021, and grossed 14.07 crore (US$1.7 million) at the box office, becoming the second highest grossing Marathi film of 2021. [1]

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Synopsis

Seven women from different age groups and different socio-cultural backgrounds come together on a vacation with a tour company to London. During the course of this trip these women unfold their journey. This trip turns into an opportunity to mend fences, heal wounds, fall in love with themselves, combat their worst fears and celebrate life.

Cast

Production

Principal photography of the film began on 9 July 2019. [2] The London schedule of filming was wrapped in the end of July 2019. [3] The dubbing of the film started on 24 June 2020. [4] The release of the film was held up due to COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2020, the director Hemant Dhome, announced that the film will be released in theatres only. [5]

Release

The film was scheduled to be theatrically released on 23 April 2021, [6] [7] but due to surge in COVID-19 pandemic the release was postponed. [8] It was then released theatrically on 19 November 2021. [9]

Home media

The satellite rights of the film were sold to Star Pravah and the film was made available on VOD on Amazon Prime Video. [10]

Reception

Mihir Bhanage of Times of India rated the film with 4 stars out of 5 and praised the performance of ensemble, writing, "Each one delivers beautiful performances, but it is Suhas Joshi and Nirmitee Sawant who steal the show. You have one life and you should live it to the fullest. This is the point Jhimma drives home beautifully, making it a must-watch for everyone, especially amid the pandemic." [11] The Free Press Journal , Bobby Sing rated the film with three and a half stars and praised the performances of ensemble cast and music and wrote, "watch it as a must and have a great evening with this entertaining family film in the present testing times." [12]

Box Office

The film was collected ₹2.98 crore in first week and ₹4.71 crore in ten days. [13] [14] In the second week film stand at ₹5.83 crore. [15] As of 16 December 2021 the film has grossed ₹10.48 crore. [16] Jhimma completed 50 days in theatres with many records, grossed over ₹14.07 crore. [17]

Soundtrack

Jhimma
Soundtrack album by
Released3 November 2021 [18]
Recorded2021
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Length10:21
LanguageMarathi
Label Zee Music Company
Official audio
Jhimma - Full Album on YouTube

The film's music was composed by Amitraj while lyrics written by Kshitij Patwardhan.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Jhimma Title Song" Vaishali Samant, Mugdha Karhade, Aarti Kelkar, Suhas Joshi 2:50
2."Maze Gaon"Apeksha Dandekar3:39
3."Alvida"Harshwardhan Wavare3:52
Total length:10:21

Accolades

AwardsYearCategoryRecipientResultRef
Filmfare Marathi Awards 2021 Best Film JhimmaWon [19]
Best Director Hemant Dhome Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Nirmiti Sawant Nominated
Suhas Joshi Nominated
Best Playback Singer – Female Apeksha Dandekar - "Maze Gaon"Won
Best Music Director Amitraj Won
Best Lyricist Kshitij Patwardhan - "Alvida"Nominated
Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman 2022 Best Film Chalchitra Company, Crazy Few FilmsNominated [20]
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nirmiti SawantNominated
Kshitee Jog Nominated
Best Playback Singer Female Vaishali Samant, Mugdha Karhade, Aarti Kelkar, Suhas Joshi - "Jhimma Title Song"Nominated
Best Music Director Amit Raj - "Jhimma Title Song"Nominated
Best Lyricist Kshtij Patwardhan - "Jhimma Title Song"Nominated

Sequel

On 24 January 2023, a sequel of the film was announced titled as Jhimma 2 . The sequel will be produced by Aanand L. Rai's Colour Yellow Productions and Chalchitra Mandalee. Hemant Dhome and Irawati Karnik would return as the director and writer respectively. It is slated for release on 24 November 2023. [21] [22]

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