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{{short description|2021 Marathi film by Hemant Dhome}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Jhimma
| image = Jhimma film.jpg
| caption = Official release poster
| director = Hemant Dhome
| based_on =
| producer = [[Kshitee Jog]] Ajinkya Dhamal Viraj Gawas Urfi Kazmi Sunny Shah
| story = Hemant Dhome
| screenplay =
| writer = Irawati Karnik
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Suhas Joshi]]
* [[Nirmiti Sawant]]
* [[Sonalee Kulkarni]]
* [[Siddharth Chandekar]]
* Kshitee Jog
}}
| music = Aditya Bedekar
| editing = Faisal Mahadik Imraan Mahadik
| cinematography = Sanjay K. Memane
| studio = Chalchitra Company Crazy Few Films
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|11|19}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Marathi
| budget =
| gross = {{Estimated}} {{INRConvert|14.07|c}}<ref name="bo:toi" />
}}

'''''Jhimma''''' is an Indian [[Marathi language]] [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film directed by Hemant Dhome for Chalchitra Company. The film, written by Irawati Karnik and based on a story by Dhome, has an [[ensemble cast]] of [[Suhas Joshi]], [[Nirmiti Sawant]], [[Sonalee Kulkarni]], [[Siddharth Chandekar]], [[Kshitee Jog]], [[Suchitra Bandekar]], [[Mrinmayee Godbole]] and [[Sayali Sanjeev]]. The story of the film revolves around a group of seven women travelling to [[London]], [[United Kingdom]] and discovering themselves. It was theatrically released on 19 November 2021, and grossed {{INRConvert|14.07|c}} at the box office, becoming the second highest grossing Marathi film of 2021<ref name="bo:toi" />

== Synopsis ==

Seven girls from different age groups and different socio-cultural backgrounds come together on a vacation with a tour company to [[London]]. During the course of this trip these women unfold their journey. This trip turns into an opportunity to mend fences, heal wounds, fall in love with themselves, combat their worst fears and celebrate life.

== Cast ==

* [[Siddharth Chandekar]] as Kabir Kulkarni
* [[Sonalee Kulkarni]] as Maithili Deshpande
* [[Suchitra Bandekar]] as Vaishali Deshpande
* [[Nirmiti Sawant]] as Nirmala Konde-Patil
* [[Kshitee Jog]] as Meeta Jahagirdar
* [[Suhas Joshi]] as Indumati Karnik (Indu)
* [[Sayali Sanjeev]] as Krutika Joshi
* [[Mrinmayee Godbole]] as Rama Lele-Shah
* Hemant Dhome as Nikhil (Maithili's fianceè turned husband)
* [[Anant Jog]] as Saheb (Nirmala's husband)
* Tyler Baylis as Steve (Krutika's London-based boyfriend turned husband)
* Nandini
* Chatrali Gupte as Meghna (Meeta's sister)
* Maithili Patwardhan as Chingu (Meeta's daughter)

==Production==
Principal photography of the film began on 9 July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Siddharth and Sonalee unite for Jhimma |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/siddharth-and-sonalee-unite-for-jhimma/articleshow/70142208.cms|date=9 July 2019|access-date=30 March 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The London schedule of filming was wrapped in the end of July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|title=News'Jhimma' Team Wraps Up The Shoot In London|url=https://www.spotboye.com/marathi/marathi-news/jhimma-team-wraps-up-the-shoot-in-london/5d40528ba0c20052b1b84c9b|author=Prerna Prasad Kambli|date=30 July 2019|access-date=30 March 2021|website=Spotboye|language=en}}</ref> The dubbing of the film started on 24 June 2020.<ref name="dub:toi">{{Cite web|title=Suchitra Bandekar kick-starts dubbing for Hemant Dhome's 'Jhimma' - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/suchitra-bandekar-kick-starts-dubbing-for-hemant-dhomes-jhimma/articleshow/76562747.cms|date=24 June 2020|access-date=30 March 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> The release of the film was held up due to COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2020, the director Hemant Dhome, announced that the film will be released in theatres only.<ref>{{Cite web|title= Hemant Dhome confirms Jhimma's theatrical release | author= Preeti Atulkar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/hemant-dhome-confirms-jhimmas-theatrical-release/articleshow/79046061.cms|date=4 November 2020|access-date=30 March 2021|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
==Release==
The film was scheduled to be theatrically released on 23 April 2021,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/hemant-dhomes-multi-starrer-jhimma-to-release-on-april-23rd/articleshow/81343242.cms|title=Hemant Dhome's multi starrer 'Jhimma' to release on April 23rd|date=5 March 2021|access-date=30 March 2021|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-details/jhimma/movieshow/81408515.cms|title=Jhimma|date=6 March 2021|access-date=30 March 2021|website= Times of India|language=en}}</ref> but due to surge in COVID-19 pandemic the release was postponed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/bali-jhimma-and-godavari-release-dates-deferred-following-stricter-covid-guidelines/articleshow/82000198.cms |title= Bali, Jhimma and Godavari release dates postponed following stricter COVID guidelines |date=10 April 2021|access-date= 23 April 2021 |website= Times of India|language=en}}</ref> It was then released theatrically on 19 November 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/hemant-dhomes-multi-starrer-jhimma-to-hit-the-screens-on-19th-november-2021/articleshow/86674336.cms |title= Hemant Dhome's multi-starrer 'Jhimma' to hit the screens on November 19, 2021 |date=1 October 2021|access-date= 1 October 2021 |website= Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
===Home media===

The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Star Pravah]] and the film was made available on VOD on [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.primevideo.com/detail/JHIMMA/0FRWR743OF8L6MH2APVJOUM7V4 |title= Jhimma|website=Prime Video|access-date=May 12, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>

==Reception==

Mihir Bhanage of ''[[Times of India]]'' rated the film with 4 stars out of 5 and praised the performance of ensemble, writing, "Each one delivers beautiful performances, but it is Suhas Joshi and Nirmitee Sawant who steal the show." Ending his review Bhanage stated, "You have one life and you should live it to the fullest. This is the point ''Jhimma'' drives home beautifully, making it a must-watch for everyone, especially amid the pandemic."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movie-reviews/jhimma/movie-review/87802775.cms |title= Jhimma Movie Review: A beautiful story of exploration and bonding|author=Mihir Bhanage|date=19 November 2021|access-date= 28 November 2021 |website= Times of India |language=en}}</ref> In ''[[The Free Press Journal]]'', Bobby Sing rated the film with three and a half stars and praised the performances of ensemble and music. Concluding the review Sing wrote, "watch it as a must and have a great evening with this entertaining family film in the present testing times."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/amp/entertainment/jhimma-review-a-must-watch-slice-of-life-film-with-excellent-performances-by-its-solid-ensemble-cast |title= Jhimma review: A must-watch slice-of-life film with excellent performances by its solid ensemble cast|author=Bobby Sing|date=29 January 2022|access-date= 12 May 2022 |website= Free Press Journal |language=en}}</ref>

===Box Office===
''Jhimma'' collected {{INR|4.71}} crore in first ten days of its opening.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/hemant-dhomes-multi-starrer-jhimma-collects-rs-4-71-cr-at-the-box-office-in-10-days/articleshow/87999573.cms |title= Hemant Dhome's multi-starrer 'Jhimma' collects Rs 4.71 cr at the box office in 10 days|date=30 November 2021|access-date= 30 November 2021 |website= Entertainment Times |language=en}}</ref>

{{As of|2021|12|16|}} the film has grossed {{INR|10.48}} crore.<ref name="bo:toi">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1471825325118029825| title= Despite stiff competition from #Hindi + #Hollywood films, #Marathi film #Jhimma continues to spell magic at the #BO... The week-wise performance is simply superb... Week 1: ₹ 2.98 cr, Week 2: ₹ 2.85 cr, Week 3: ₹ 2.61 cr, Week 4: ₹ 2.04 cr, Total: ₹ 10.48 cr |author=Taran Adarsh|date=17 December 2021|access-date=17 December 2021|website=Twitter}}</ref>

Jhimma completed 100 days in cinemas with many records and the film has collected ₹14.07 crore.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Correspondent|first=Our|title=Hemant Dhome's Jhimma completes 50 days in theatres|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/articles/2022/jan/7/32802/hemant-dhome-s-jhimma-completes-50-days-in-theatres|access-date=2022-01-08|website=www.cinestaan.com}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Jhimma
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Amitraj]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 3 November 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/jhimma/C2CjUD1UKio_|title=Jhimma – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=20 October 2021 |publisher=Jiosaavn}}</ref>
| recorded = 2021
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 10:21
| language = Marathi
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| producer =
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|VyLaZ-wDess|Jhimma - Full Album}}
}}}}

The film's music was composed by [[Amitraj]] while lyrics written by [[Kshitij Patwardhan]].

{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 10:21
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Jhimma Title Song
| extra1 = [[Vaishali Samant]], Mugdha Karhade, Aarti Kelkar, [[Suhas Joshi]]
| length1 = 2:50
| title2 = Maze Gaon
| extra2 = Apeksha Dandekar
| length2 = 3:39
| title3 = Alvida
| extra3 = Harshwardhan Wavare
| length3 = 3:52
}}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Awards
!Year
!Category
!Recipient
!Result
!Ref
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[Filmfare Marathi Awards]]
| rowspan="7" |2021
|Best Film
|Jhimma
|{{won}}
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners of the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2021 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/winners-of-the-filmfare-awards-marathi-2021_-52948.html |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|Best Director
|Hemant Dhome
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="2" |Best Supporting Actress
|[[Nirmiti Sawant]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Suhas Joshi]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Playback Singer – Female
|Apeksha Dandekar - "Maze Gaon"
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|[[Amitraj]]
|{{won}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|[[Kshitij Patwardhan]] - "Alvida"
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="6" |Fakt Marathi Cine Sanman
| rowspan="6" |2022
|Best Film
|Chalchitra Company, Crazy Few Films
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{Cite web |title='फक्त मराठी सिने सन्मान २०२२' मध्ये 'धर्मवीर' चित्रपटाला तब्बल ७ पुरस्कार! |url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/dharmaveer-film-got-7-award-in-fakt-marathi-cine-samman-2022-mrj-95-3045040/ |access-date=2023-02-14 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |Best Actress in a Supporting Role
|Nirmiti Sawant
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Kshitee Jog]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Playback Singer Female
|[[Vaishali Samant]], Mugdha Karhade, Aarti Kelkar, [[Suhas Joshi]] - "Jhimma Title Song"
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Music Director
|Amit Raj - "Jhimma Title Song"
|{{nom}}
|-
|Best Lyricist
|Kshtij Patwardhan - "Jhimma Title Song"
|{{nom}}
|}

==Sequel==
On 24 January 2023, a sequel of the film was announced titled as ''Jhimma 2''. The sequel will be produced by [[Aanand L. Rai]]'s [[Colour Yellow Productions]] and Chalchitra Mandalee. Hemant Dhome and Irawati Karnik would return as the director and writer respectively. It is slated for release on [[Vijayadashami|Dussehra]] 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/entertainment/2329922-colour-yellow-production-chalchitra-mandalee-announce-sequel-to-marathi-hit-jhimma |title= Colour Yellow Production, Chalchitra Mandalee announce sequel to Marathi hit 'Jhimma' |publisher= PTI|date=January 24, 2023|access-date=January 24, 2023 |website=DevdisCourse |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-24 |title='Jhimma 2' to go on floors |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/jhimma-2-to-go-on-floors-23267027 |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=Mid-day |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{imdb title|tt10622972}}

[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2020s Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:2021 drama films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in London]]
[[Category:Films about vacationing]]
[[Category:Films postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic]]

Jhimma - Revision history

Ajay Kumar at 16:50, 18 August 2023