HINDI FILM REVIEW: Mee Raqsam Movie Review

Mee Raqsam Movie Review: Baba Azmi's Film Will Dance Its Way Into Your Heart

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Mee Raqsam is a 2020 Bollywood drama film directer And Producer is Baba Azmi . The film stars Naseeruddin Shah,Danish Husain,Rakesh Chaturvedi Om,Aditi Subedi in the main lead roles.Mee Raqsam is based on Shabana Azmi's relationship with her father and writer Kaifi Azmi.

Mee Raqsam, a film that revolves around a father-daughter relationship, is set to premiere on ZEE 5 on August 21. Directed by cinematographer-turned-director Baba Azmi, the film is based on his sister Shabana Azmi's relationship with their father Kaifi Azmi.

The poster and release date of Mee Raqsam were shared by the makers on Tuesday. The story will see Danish Husain’s Salim inspiring and motivating his daughter Mariam (Aditi Subedi) to pursue her dream of becoming a dancer against all odds. Naseeruddin Shah will be seen playing the role of a community leader.

Talking about Mee Raqsam, Naseeruddin Shah said in a statement, “The simplicity of the film will grapple the audience in absolute awe. Mee Raqsam is made with a lot of love and purity. It beautifully portrays the father-daughter relationship. It is about a daughter’s aspiration and her father supporting her dreams and choices irrespective of what the society says. It shows the power of this beautiful bond.”

Baba Azmi, on the other hand, said that Mee Raqsam is an ode to his late father and write Kaifi Azmi. He said, "Many years ago, my father Kaifi Azmi had asked me, 'Baba, is it possible for you to shoot a film in Mijwan?' We both smiled at each other because we both knew what a formidable task that would be. A village with no roads, no amenities, no infrastructure. But his question stuck with me. Now, many years later, I was able to do just that. It gives me immense pleasure to have made my directorial debut as a tribute to my father Kaifi Azmi."

Mee Raqsam will premiere on August 21 on ZEE5.

Critic's Rating : 4.0/5

Mee Raqsam Film Story :

It revolves around a young girl's aspiration to become a dancer, but coming from a small village like Mijwan, everyone questions her dreams and choices. It's only her father who trusts, supports and helps her in this journey of achieving her dream.

Mee Raqsam Movie Review :

The film belongs to Danish Hussain and Aditi Subedi, who play the two pivotal characters with empathy and subtlety Cinematographer Baba Azmi's debut as a producer and director, Mee Raqsam (I Dance) is a disarmingly simple, sensitive, heart-warming film that more than just tells a story. Couched in it is a fervent and urgent advocacy of India's culture of harmony and assimilation that is under increasing threat in a climate polluted by hatred, bigotry and political skullduggery.

A compact plot, a wonderful cast and refreshingly unpretentious storytelling are harnessed for a specific purpose. It is dedicated to the humanism of the late poet and lyricist Kaifi Azmi and filmed entirely in his native village of Mijwan in Azamgarh district.

The supporting cast is absolutely fabulous. As one of the faces of conservatism in the film, Shraddha Kaul isn't your average cantankerous aunt out to outshout everyone. The character, etched out in a nuanced fashion, makes her concern for Maryam and the family 'honour' feel absolutely believable without having to resort to the usual snickering and sneering that comes with the territory. Credit is due here as much to the writing as to the performance.The other supporting actors, irrespective of the screen time they individually have, aren't swamped out of the picture. Sudeepta Singh, Rakesh Chaturvedi Om, Kaustubh Shukla, Juhaina Ahsan and Shivangi Gautam are all allowed their moments, a couple of them appreciably more than the rest. Collectively, they give it their best shot.

Watch Mee Raqsam because it will dance its way into your heart if it's in the right place.