Midnights with Menka

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Midnights With Menka
Directed by Viral Shah
Written byAmatya Goradia
Viral Shah
Produced byRashmin Majithia
Starring
CinematographyVikas Joshi
Edited byCheragh Todiwala
Music byAmbresh Shroff
Production
company
Distributed byCoconut Movies Releaser
Release date
  • 7 December 2018 (2018-12-07)
Country India
Language Gujarati

Midnights With Menka is a 2018 Gujarati comedy drama film produced by Rashmin Majithia under the banner Coconut Motion Pictures, and written and directed by Viral Shah. The film is about a fake biopic of Gujarati movie star Malhar Thakar, [1] who finds a quick hack to his way to stardom followed by the consequences he has to face. [2]

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Plot

Midnights With Menka [3] revolves around Malhar Thakar, the superstar of the world of Gujarati cinema and his rich best friend Hardik, his biggest fangirl Esha, and his suboptimal sister Riya.

Hunger for success and fame leads them to indulge in some undesirable scenarios and obstacles, making their troubled lives even harder. Seeking a way to save their doomed worlds, they take a bouncy ride through friendship, fame, humour, love and a plethora of emotions. [4] [5] [6]

Cast

Soundtrack

Midnights With Menka
Soundtrack album by
Ambresh Shroff, Ash King & Shruti Pathak
Language Gujarati
Label Zen Music Gujarati

Music Director Ambresh Shroff has composed the film’s music along with a song "I am the Superstar" sung by Ambresh Shroff and lyrics by Dilip Rawal. Kya Jawaa Gaya sung by Ash King and Shruti Pathak. Songs Mixed And mastered by Aftab khan at Headroom Studio and Assisted by Vatsal Chevli.

#TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1I Am the SuperstarDilip RawalAmbresh ShroffAmbresh Shroff2:13
2Kya Jawaa GayaSneha DesaiAmbresh Shroff Ash King, Shruti Pathak 4:51

Reception

The Times of India rated it 3/5 and said, "Overall, it's an average watch with a constant dose of humour." [7]

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References

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