New Delhi: The teaser of 'Mili' starring Janhvi Kapoor is out. Janhvi's father and producer Boney Kapoor shared the first look posters of the film besides also the teaser. This is the first time that the father-daughter duo are working together on a film. 'Mili' also stars Manoj Pahwa and Sunny Kaushal. In the posters which Boney Kapoor shared, Mili is introduced as a 24-year-old BSc Nursing graduate.
From the teaser, we gather that 'Mili' has been locked up inside a freezer and the film will unfold the events which lead to her survival. Janhvi Kapoor is shown as the titular character in the film struggling in a story of survival. The teaser also opens with the tagline which suggests that it has been inspired from true events.
'Mili' is a survival thriller which also happens to be a remake of the Malayalam film 'Helen'. The film's shooting began in August 2021 in Mumbai.
Boney Kapoor shared the teaser of ‘Mili’ on his official Instagram handle and wrote, “DYING TO SURVIVE! HERE IS THE FIRST LOOK OF #MILI RELEASING IN CINEMAS ON 4TH NOVEMBER.”
For the Malayalam film 'Helen', actress Anna Ben won the Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) for her performance. In an interview with IndiaToday.in, she had shared, "I am very excited for Mili because Mathukutty has directed the film in Hindi as well.”
Talking about Janhvi, the 'Helen’ actor said, “I have heard all wonderful things about her and how the movie has turned out, from the people on the sets. I know she will be brilliant in the film, can’t wait to watch her.”
Janhvi also has other films in the pipeline like 'Mr & Mrs Mahi' in which she will star alongside Rajkummar Rao. The film is based on the life of Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni.