• Menu
  • Menu
  • Bollywood
  • Entertainment
  • Going Out
  • UAE
  • Subscribe now
    Digital subscription Print subscription ePaper subscription
  • Logout
Digital subscription
Print subscription
ePaper subscription
Trending
UAE holidays 2023 Golf in UAE Corporate Tax Hong Kong Fintech
  • Latest News
  • UAE
    • People
    • Science
    • Government
    • Education
    • Crime
    • Emergencies
    • Environment
    • Health
      • Why Worry
    • Transport
    • Weather
  • Living In UAE
    • Visa+Immigration
    • Housing
    • Phone+Internet
    • Banking
    • Transport
    • Health
    • Education
    • Relocate
    • Reader Queries
    • Safety+Security
  • Business
    • Banking & Insurance
    • Aviation
    • Property
    • Tax News
    • Corporate Tax
    • Analysis
    • Travel & Tourism
    • Markets
    • Retail
    • Corporate News
    • Tech
    • Auto
  • Best Buys
    • Electronics
    • Home and Kitchen
    • Offers
    • Consumables
    • Lifestyle
  • Your Money
    • Saving and Investment
    • Budget Living
    • Taxation
    • Expert Columns
    • Community Tips
    • Cryptocurrency
  • Food
    • Cooking and Cuisines
    • Guide to Cooking
    • Videos
  • Friday
    • Beauty
    • Wellbeing
    • Art & People
    • Home
    • Friday Partner
  • Games
    • Daily Crossword
    • Sudoku
    • Word Search
    • Spell It
    • Play
  • Parenting
    • Pregnancy & Baby
    • Learning & Play
    • Child Health
    • For Mums & Dads
    • Ask Us
    • Games
  • World
    • Gulf
      • Bahrain
      • Kuwait
      • Oman
      • Qatar
      • Saudi
      • Yemen
    • Mena
    • Europe
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia
      • India
      • Pakistan
      • Philippines
    • Australia-New Zealand
    • Corrections
  • Opinion
    • Columnists
    • Editorials
    • Letters
    • From the Editors
  • Special Reports
  • UAE Success Stories
  • Magical Dubai
    • Dubai Life
    • Live the Luxury
    • Culture and History
    • Adventure
    • Staying Connected
  • Photos
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
    • Business
    • Sports
  • Sport
    • UAE Sport
    • Cricket
      • IPL
        • Chennai
        • Delhi
        • Punjab
        • Kolkata
        • Mumbai
        • Rajasthan
        • Bangalore
        • Hyderabad
        • Gujarat
        • Lucknow
        • Live Scores
        • Point Table
        • Top Scorers
      • ICC
      • T20 World Cup 2022
    • Motorsport
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Golf in UAE
      • UAE
      • World
      • Photos & Videos
      • Course Reviews
      • Learn to Play
      • Gear
  • Entertainment
    • Hollywood
    • Bollywood
    • South Indian
    • Arab Celebs
    • Music
    • OTT
  • Going Out
  • Auto
  • Lifestyle
    • Health+Fitness
    • Community
    • Fashion
  • GN Reach
  • Jobs
  • Tech
    • Electronics
    • Gaming
    • Media
  • Videos
    • How-To
    • Best Of Bollywood
    • News
    • Entertainment
    • Business
    • Sport
    • Community
    • Technology
  • GN Focus
    • Special Features
  • 50 MENA Leaders
  • The Kurator
    • Life
    • Luxury
    • Style
  • Gold-Forex
  • Gratuity Calculator
  • Notifications
  • Gold/Forex
  • Prayer Times
  • Cinema Listing
  • GN Store
  • About Gulf News
  • Contact us
  • Work with us
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Reach by GN
  • GN Focus
  • Gulf News epaper
  • Sitemap
  • Have your say
  • Printing Services
  • © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2023. All rights reserved.
    From 'Mimi' to 'Good Newwz': Bollywood films about surrogacy and parenthood that broke stereotypes

    Entertainment

    Login / Sign Up
    Logout
    Tuesday, June 6, 2023
    Gold / Forex

    Entertainment Bollywood

    • Hollywood
    • Bollywood
    • South Indian
    • Arab Celebs
    • Music
    • OTT
    All Sections

    From 'Mimi' to 'Good Newwz': Bollywood films about surrogacy and parenthood that broke stereotypes

    Indian movies from as far back as 1983 have tackled the issue of surrogacy


    Published:  August 03, 2021 16:31 IANS  and  Compiled by Jennifer Barretto, Assistant Editor Features

    1 of 8
    kriti_sanon_mimi_trailer_main_-1626512788071
    New film ‘Mimi’, out now on Netflix, is getting a lot of admiration for its portrayal of the complex subject of surrogacy in a nuanced way. In the film, Kriti Sanon plays the role of a dancer who agrees to be a surrogate mother for an American couple in exchange for Rs2 million (Dh98,944). Image Credit: Supplied
    2 of 8
    Mala Aai Vhhaychy
    The film is an adaptation of the Marathi film ‘Mala Aai Vhhaychy’ (I Want to Be A Mother), that released in 2010. Here’s a look at several other Bollywood movies that have also dealt with the concept... Image Credit: IMDB
    3 of 8
    good-newwz-1577494888-1578123872800
    ‘Good Newwz’: The 2019 film ‘Good Newwz’ is a comedy-drama directed by Raj Mehta and based on the concept of in-vitro fertilisation. Starring Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh, the movie revolves around two couples with the same surnames pursuing in-vitro fertilisation and waiting for their babies. However, trouble ensues when due to an error the women end up pregnant with babies that doesn’t belong to them biologically. Image Credit:
    4 of 8
    1.1168286-2789067963
    ‘Vicky Donor’: Shoojit Sircar’s romantic-comedy ‘Vicky Donor’, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Yami Gautam with Annu Kapoor in a pivotal role, is a story about the edgy adventures of a sperm donor. Released in 2012, the concept is set against the background of infertility within a Bengali-Punjabi household. Khurrana’s character broke many stereotypes as he played the role of a donor. Image Credit: Supplied
    5 of 8
    Nandita Das in 'I Am'
    ‘I Am’: In Onir’s critically acclaimed anthology ‘I Am’, a segment titled ‘I Am Afia’ is on the subject of surrogacy. Starring Nandita Das and Purab Kohli, the film was released in 2010. The film portrays a single woman who wants to be a mother but is scared of how society will treat her unconventional journey. Unable to trust or wait for a man, her search is defined with her identity made whole through the singular feminine experience of motherhood. Image Credit: IMDB
    6 of 8
    Filhaal... (2002)
    ‘Filhaal’: Meghna Gulzar, daughter of lyricist Gulzar and actress Raakhee, made her directorial debut with ‘Filhaal’ in 2002. The film was ahead of its time when romantic genres were only accepted in Bollywood. Meghna boldly took on the sensitive topic of surrogacy in a tender manner. The film gives a nuanced portrayal of the surrogacy process, and simultaneously, shows how all this complicates interpersonal relationships and how motherhood affects women. Tabu and Sushmita Sen are seen in powerful roles as best friends who are always there for each other. When Tabu isn’t able to conceive due to birth complications, Sen offers to be the surrogate mother. As the movie progresses, it shows conflicts between the two best friends. Image Credit: IMDB
    7 of 8
    Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
    ‘Chori Chori Chupke Chupke’: Starring Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, and Preity Zinta in the lead roles, this film reached a wider audience due to the multi-starrer cast and commercial viability. Directed by Abbas-Mustan, released in 2001, the movie had a melodramatic approach to surrogacy. A married couple hires a woman to be their child’s surrogate mother. However, things get difficult for the couple when the woman falls in love with the husband and insists on keeping the baby. The film was inspired by the story of ‘Doosri Dulhan’, one of the first films made on surrogacy. Image Credit: YouTube
    8 of 8
    Doosri Dulhan
    ‘Doosri Dulhan’: This 1983 film was way ahead of its time. The film revolves around a childless couple who hire a woman to carry their child. Directed by Lekh Tandon, the film had popular actors Shabana Azmi, Sharmila Tagore, and Victor Banerjee in lead roles. The film was inspired by the American film ‘The Baby Maker’. Image Credit: IMDB

    Trending

    • Watch: Anil Kapoor on defying ageism in his own style
      Exclusive

      Watch: Anil Kapoor on defying ageism in his own style


    • BTS Jungkook: 1 billion on-demand streams worldwide

      BTS Jungkook: 1 billion on-demand streams worldwide


    • Why Sharon Stone thinks Hollywood has shunned her

      Why Sharon Stone thinks Hollywood has shunned her


    • Filipino TV show 'Eat Bula​​​​​​ga' to go on air again

      Filipino TV show 'Eat Bula​​​​​​ga' to go on air again


    • Schwarzenegger opens up about secret son from affair

      Schwarzenegger opens up about secret son from affair


    • Rising star Vedika Pinto on how she cracked Bollywood
      Exclusive

      Rising star Vedika Pinto on how she cracked Bollywood

    Latest In

    • Will a Dh15,000 Apple Vision Pro deliver a hit in UAE?

      20 minutes ago

    • Modi vs Rahul Gandhi: Who will win over Indian expats?

      28 minutes ago

    • Egypt reopens historic mosque after long restoration

      44 minutes ago

    • Singapore to end 180 years of horse racing

      60 minutes ago

    • At least 42 dead in Haiti floods, landslides

      1 hour ago

    Go back to top
    Network links:
    • getthat
    • Jobs
    • GN Store
    • About Gulf News
    • Contact us
    • Work with us
    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Advertise with us
    • Reach by GN
    • GN Focus
    • Gulf News epaper
    • Sitemap
    • Have your say
    • Printing Services
    Find us on Social
    © Al Nisr Publishing LLC 2023. All rights reserved.
    This website stores cookies on your computer. These cookies are used to improve your experience and provide more personalized service to you. Both on your website and other media. To find out more about the cookies and data we use, please check out our Privacy Policy.
    Share on Facebook
    Share on Twitter
    Share on Whatsapp
    Share on Mail
    Share on LinkedIn
    Close
    Gulf News

    Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News

    We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them any time by clicking on the notification icon.

    Subscribe No Thanks
    Continue reading Gulf News
    Dear Reader, please register to read gulfnews.com

    Dear Reader,

    This section is about Living in UAE and essential information you cannot live without.

    Register to read and get full access to gulfnews.com

    Create your account
    or login if you already have one
    First name is required.
    Last name is required.
    Please enter a valid email address.
    Password should have minimum 7 characters with at least one letter and number
    Passwords do not match

    By clicking below to sign up, you're agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

    Login your account
    New to Gulf News? Sign up now
    Please enter your email address.
    Please enter your password.

    Forgot password

    or