Mein Mehmood(2022)
Hindi11 mins
The film traces the life of Mehmood, a middle-aged immigrant in Dubai from the Indian subcontinent. His inability to speak the English language limits his ability to converse with potential clients, thus putting his job in jeopardy.
Director:Prataya Saha
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, JioCinema, VI movies and tv
- Theatrical Release
- 12 August 2022
- Director
- Prataya Saha
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 11m
Storyline
Mehmood is a middle-aged immigrant living in Dubai. He struggles to speak English, which makes it hard for him to talk to clients. This puts his job at serious risk.
“Lost in translation, fighting for his voice.”
Film Details
11Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date12 August 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivalidentityfamilycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
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Ozair Abdul AleemMehmood
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P
Prataya SahaDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in Dubai, capturing real locations where many South Asian immigrants live and work.
- Director Prataya Saha also wrote the screenplay, drawing from observations of the immigrant community in the UAE.
- Lead actor Anshuman Jha spent time with non-English speaking workers in Dubai to prepare for his role.
- The movie's title uses an older, phonetic spelling of 'Main' to reflect the protagonist's traditional background.
- It premiered at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne before its theatrical release in India.
- The soundtrack features a blend of original songs and background score that avoids typical Bollywood styles.
- The film uses a mix of Hindi, Urdu, and broken English to show the language barriers faced by the character.