Filmmakers: 'Dukaan' Harmed by 'Mimi' Comparisons

Filmmakers Siddharth Singh and Garima Wahal have shared how their film 'Dukaan' was negatively impacted by comparisons to 'Mimi.' The surrogacy theme in both films led to unwanted parallels, overshadowing 'Dukaan's' original narrative. Singh and Wahal clarified that 'Dukaan' was conceived and registered before 'Mimi,' but they lacked the backing of a producer like Dinesh Vijan.

The filmmakers also noted that 'Mimi' benefited from a bigger star in its lead role. However, they emphasized that the films are distinct, with 'Mimi' being a remake and 'Dukaan' being an original story. Despite these differences, the broader audience perceived them as similar surrogacy-themed movies, which ultimately harmed 'Dukaan's' reception and led to it being labeled as a mere imitation.