Midnights with Menka
| Midnights With Menka | |
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| Directed by | Viral Shah |
| Written by | Amatya Goradia Viral Shah |
| Produced by | Rashmin Majithia |
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| Cinematography | Vikas Joshi |
| Edited by | Cheragh Todiwala |
| Music by | Ambresh Shroff |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Coconut Movies Releaser |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Gujarati |
Midnights With Menka, is a 2018 Gujarati comedy-drama film produced by Rashmin Majithia and written and directed byViral Shah. This is a fake biopic of Gujarati film’s superstar Malhar Thakar,[1] who finds a quick hack to his way to stardom followed by the consequences he has to face.[2]
Plot
‘Midnights With Menka’[3] revolves around Malhar Thakar, the superstar of Gujarati film world 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]
Will Malhar and gang overcome these situations? Or will the situations get the best of them?[5][6]
Cast
- Malhar Thakar as Malhar
- Esha Kansara as Esha
- Hardik Sangani as Hardik
- Vinita Mahesh as Riya
- Parth Oza as Rahul
- Ragi Jani as Police Inspector (Special Appearance)
Soundtrack
| Midnights With Menka | |
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| 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.
| # | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer | Length |
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| 1 | I Am the Superstar | Dilip Rawal | Ambresh Shroff | Ambresh Shroff | 2:13 |
| 2 | Kya Jawaa Gaya | Sneha Desai | Ambresh 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]
References
- ^ "Malhar Thakar's next is his biopic with a twist". The Times Of India - Ahmedabad eEdition. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
- ^ "Midnights With Menka takes the innovative promotion route". The Times Of India - Ahmedabad eEdition.
- ^ "Midnights With Menka, a name game". Ahmedabad Mirror eEdition.
- ^ "Have a fun ride with Midnights With Menka". The Times Of India - Ahmedabad eEdition.
- ^ "It's a wrap for the first schedule of this Gujarati film". The Times Of India - Ahmedabad eEdition.
- ^ "Midnights With Menka's star-studded premiere". The Times Of India - Ahmedabad eEdition.
- ^ "Midnights With Menka movie review". The Times of India. 7 December 2018.