Mittal v/s Mittal(2010)
Mittal v/s Mittal is a 2010 Hindi-language drama film directed by Karan Razdan. The lead cast includes Rituparna Sengupta, Rohit Roy, and Gulshan Grover. The story follows Deepa Mittal, a wealthy Delhi housewife, who files for divorce from her husband Nikhil Mittal. The courtroom battle exposes their personal secrets, including extramarital affairs and past relationships. The film explores the emotional and legal complexities of divorce in Indian society. It received mixed reviews from critics and had a limited box office run. The movie was released on 26 March 2010 in theaters across India.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 March 2010
- Director
- Karan Razdan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Deepa Mittal is trapped in a loveless marriage with her wealthy husband Nikhil. She decides to file for divorce and fights for custody of her children. Nikhil uses his money and a sharp lawyer to stop her. The courtroom becomes a battlefield where their darkest secrets are revealed.
“When love turns into a war.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Mittal v/s Mittal
Cast reunions in this film: Gulshan Grover & Reema Lagoo (11 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by real-life cases of marital rape in India, a rarely discussed topic in 2010.
- It was one of the first mainstream Hindi films to directly address the legal concept of marital rape.
- Director Karan Razdan also wrote the film, drawing from his interest in social-issue dramas.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release and was not a major box office success.
- Actress Rituparna Sengupta, who played Mitali, was known for her work in Bengali cinema at the time.
- The courtroom scenes were shot in a set designed to look like the Delhi High Court.
- The film's title plays on the common Indian surname 'Mittal' to suggest a typical, high-profile couple.