Mimi | ||||
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Released | 16 July 2021[1] | |||
Recorded | 2020–2021 | |||
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Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
Length | 28:00 | |||
Language | Hindi | |||
Label | Sony Music India | |||
Producer | A. R. Rahman | |||
A. R. Rahman chronology | ||||
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Mimi is the soundtrack to the 2021 film of the same name. The album featured seven songs composed by A. R. Rahman and featured lyrics written by Amitabh Bhattacharya. [2] The soundtrack was led by the single " Param Sundari" that was released on 16 July 2021 along with the album, distributed by Sony Music India. The soundtrack received mixed reviews from critics.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | " Param Sundari" | Shreya Ghoshal | 3:20 |
2. | "Rihaayi De" | A. R. Rahman | 6:05 |
3. | "Yaane Yaane" | Rakshita Suresh | 3:24 |
4. | "Hututu" | Shashaa Tirupati | 3:52 |
5. | "Phuljhadiyon" | Shilpa Rao | 2:59 |
6. | "Choti Si Chiraiya" | Kailash Kher | 4:35 |
7. | "Rock A Bye Baby" | Julia Gartha, Khatija Rahman | 3:45 |
Total length: | 28:00 |
Vipin Nair of Music Aloud wrote in its review that "the soundtrack had fairly low expectations, but it had thrown up a surprise with a very diverse and engaging set of songs" and gave 3.5 out of 5. [3] A critic from The Humming Heart gave a score 8 out of 10 and said "Mimi may not be a top-shelf Hindi mainstream soundtrack of A. R. Rahman. But, this is a lovely low-key album with tunes that might pay off with revisits in the years to come." [4] Stacey Yount of BollySpice summarised that Rahman "has created an outstanding set of songs for the story and scenes in the film that enhances what is going on onscreen". [5] Sankhayan Ghosh of Film Companion wrote "An album become an extension of its themes, and regardless how the film turns out has a life of its own. Which is not to say that Mimi will bowl you over after a round of casual listening–it doesn't have an outrageously new "sound", an expectation we have come to attach with Rahman with every album of his, major or minor." [6]
Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama criticised the music as "average and could have been better" but praised the background score as it "enhances the emotions depicted in the film". [7] Jyoti Kanyal of India Today wrote "While the songs complement the storyline and go with the plot, they fail to leave any long-lasting impact." [8] Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com said that Rahman's songs are "filled with soul"; she further stated "Rihaayi De" being similar to "Tu Bin Bataaye" from Rang De Basanti (2006) and "elevates the film's ordinariness to work of depth". [9]
The song "Param Sundari" attained popularity from listeners, with fans and celebrities covering their own versions of their song. [10] In October 2021, the song debuted at number 184 on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts; [11] [12] the fourth Hindi song of that year to debut at Billboard charts, following "Raataan Lambiyan" and "Ranjha" from Shershaah (2021) and the individual single "Lut Gaye". [11]
In 2022, Ormax Media listed Mimi in the fifth place as one of the "top Hindi soundtrack of 2021" [13] and "Param Sundari" as the sixth among the "top 10 Hindi songs of 2021". [14] "Param Sundari" was chosen as one of "the Top 10 Hindi songs of 2021" by Samarth Goyal of Outlook India and Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com. [15] [16] Sankhayan Ghosh of Film Companion chose "Param Sundari" and "Rihaayi De", [17] and Deversh Sharma of Filmfare, on "recounting the highs and lows of Hindi Film Music in 2021" mentioned "Param Sundari" as the album's standout song. [18]
In addition to the aforementioned nominations and awards, the soundtrack was submitted for the Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards despite not being shortlisted. [19] [20]
Award [a] | Date of ceremony [b] | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Filmfare Awards | 30 August 2022 | Best Music Director | A. R. Rahman | Nominated |
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Best Female Playback Singer | Shreya Ghoshal (for " Param Sundari") | Nominated | |||
International Indian Film Academy Awards | 3–4 June 2022 | Best Female Playback Singer | Nominated |
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Mirchi Music Awards | 19 March 2022 | Female Vocalist of The Year | Nominated |
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Upcoming Female Vocalist of The Year | Khatija Rahman (for "Rock-A-Bye Baby") | Nominated | |||
Rakshita Suresh (for "Yaane Yaane") | Nominated | ||||
Best Song Producer – Programming & Arranging | A. R. Rahman (for " Param Sundari") | Won | |||
Best Song Engineer – Recording & Mixing | Nakul Abhyankar and Suresh Permal (for " Param Sundari") | Nominated |