''Meri Nimmo'' () is a 2018 Indian

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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

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and the

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in 2017 where it earned critical praise. ''Meri Nimmo'' was released online digitally through

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on 27 April 2018.

Cast

* 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

The soundtrack of ''Meri Nimmo'' consists of 3 songs composed by

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and Mangesh Dhakde the lyrics of which have been written by Raj Shekhar.

Reception

Udita Jhunjhunwala of ''

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'' called the film a "uncomplicated and sweet story" but felt the runtime was stretched. R. J. Alok gave a positive review and called the film "relatable". 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." 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". Mayank Shekhar of

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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."

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt7742704 Hindi-language drama films Eros Now original films 2010s Hindi-language films Indian drama films 2018 direct-to-video films Films scored by Krsna Solo Films scored by Mangesh Dhakde 2018 drama films