Kriti Sanon reacts to Mimi's piracy leak ahead of scheduled release date

Kriti Sanon starrer Mimi was scheduled to stream on Netflix and JioCinema from July 30. However, the film got leaked and the makers released it four days early on July 26. Now, during a recent interaction, Kriti called it a 'blessing in disguise' and also cleared that she is against piracy but it worked wonders for Mimi. 

The actor told Hindustan Times that if the film was slated to release theatrically and then got leaked before the release date, it would’ve been a huge setback for the film. 

Kriti further said, "But since it came on OTT, we had a lot more control. It created a lot of buzz because its release was completely unexpected. Everything has a silver lining."

Interestingly, Mimi has got the highest -rating on IMDb with an 8.3/10. The film has surpassed Vidya Balan starrer The Dirty Picture - 6.6, Queen starring Kangana Ranaut - 8.2, Raazi which stars Alia Bhatt in the leading role - 7.8 and Deepika Padukone starring film Piku - 7.6.

Talking about the same, trade analyst Atul Mohan told Outlook India, "Kriti has broken the mould with Mimi. Now she figures among the top three female stars in Bollywood after Deepika and Alia."

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Mimi is directed by Laxman Utekar. The film is the Hindi remake of Mala Aai Vhhaychy! which was released in 2011. The latest film also features Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar, Manoj Pahwa, Supriya Pathak, Evelyn Edwards and Aidan Whytock in pivotal roles.

After Mimi, Kriti has a series of films in her kitty. The actor will next be seen in Hum Do Hamare Do, Bachchan Pandey, Bhediya and Adipurush.