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{{Short description|2022 film directed by Mathukutty Xavier}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Mili
| image = Mili 2022 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Mathukutty Xavier]]
| screenplay = [[Ritesh Shah]]
| story = Mathukutty Xavier
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Helen (2019 film)|Helen]]''|Mathukutty Xavier}}
| producer = [[Boney Kapoor]]
| starring = [[Janhvi Kapoor]]<br />[[Sunny Kaushal]]<br />[[Manoj Pahwa]]
| cinematography = Sunil Karthikeyan
| editing = Monisha R. Baldawa
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| studio = Bayview Projects<br />[[Zee Studios]]
| distributor = Zee Studios<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 October 2022 |title=Zee Studios to release Janhvi Kapoor's 'Mili' in UK cinemas |url=https://bollynewsuk.com/2022/10/17/zee-studios-to-release-janhvi-kapoors-mili-in-uk-cinemas/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117021131/https://bollynewsuk.com/2022/10/17/zee-studios-to-release-janhvi-kapoors-mili-in-uk-cinemas/ |archive-date=17 January 2023 |access-date=1 November 2022 |website=BollyNews UK}}</ref>
| released = {{film date|2022|11|4|df=y}}
| runtime = 127 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mili |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/mili-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda4odq1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117021154/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/mili-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda4odq1 |archive-date=17 January 2023 |access-date=3 November 2022 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget = 
| gross =
}}

'''''Mili''''' is a 2022 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Survival film|survival]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Mathukutty Xavier]], and is a remake of his own 2019 [[Malayalam]]-language film ''[[Helen (2019 film)|Helen]]''. Produced by [[Boney Kapoor]] and [[Zee Studios]], the film stars [[Janhvi Kapoor]], [[Sunny Kaushal]] and [[Manoj Pahwa]]. It follows the titular character Mili Naudiyal, who gets stuck in a [[cool store|freezer]] and fights to stay alive.

[[Principal photography]] took place from August to November 2021 in [[Mumbai]] and [[Dehradun]]. The film's music was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] with lyrics written by [[Javed Akhtar]]. It was distributed by [[Zee Studios]] and released theatrically on 4 November 2022. The film received mixed reviews from critics and failed at the box office, though Jahnvi Kapoor's performance received praise.

== Plot ==
Mili Naudiyal is a [[Bachelor of Science in Nursing|B.Sc Nursing]] graduate and attends [[International English Language Testing System|IELTS]] coaching classes intended for a job abroad. She works part-time at a restaurant named Doon's Kitchen, located within a plush mall. She lives with her father Niranjan Naudiyal, who does not like her going to Canada and has disagreements with Mili. Unknown to Niranjan, Mili has a boyfriend Sameer Kumar, who is in search of a job.

One night, while Sameer is riding Mili to her home, they are stopped by police who penalise him for not wearing a helmet and drunken driving, they both are brought to the police station. Niranjan is summoned to the station, and is in dismay of seeing his daughter and does not talk to her despite her several attempts of creating conversation. The next night after work at Doon's Kitchen, Mili's manager Sudheer Malkoti unknowingly locks her in the freezer room. At -18 °C, Mili has to survive in the freezing cold and tries everything to keep herself alive. She tries to block the exhaust fan but ended up dislocating her leg. She starts to get frostbite and bleeding through her nose.

Niranjan starts getting worried that Mili has not reached home. He searches for Mili with the help of his neighbour. They call all her co-workers but they all say they do not know anything. Sameer, who was on his way to [[Delhi]] half-heartedly, returns and also joins the investigation. They go to the police station to file a complaint but they are greeted by an [[Sub-inspector|SI]] Satish Rawat, whom they met the day before. He suspects Sameer. Niranjan tries to defend him and this causes a feud between Rawat and the search party. He deliberately tries not to help them by not sharing the last tower location of Mili he got from Cyber cell. They get a clue that Mili might have had a problem with the auto drivers in front of the mall. They all reach there to enquire. The auto driver whom they suspect denies the allegation.

At this point, they meet a watchman of the mall who says that Mili might not have left the mall because he usually notices her going in and out. They open the freezer after five hours and find Mili. She is taken to the hospital just before she had the last stage of [[hypothermia]]. Then Niranjan enquires with the watchman about how was he sure that Mili did not leave the mall. The watchman says Mili smiles at him every time she comes in and out of the mall. He did not see her go out on the day of her missing. Mili reunites with her father and Sameer. The doctor says that she is out of danger and she needs [[Physical therapy|physiotherapy]] later. He continues that its difficult for any common man or woman to survive that cold weather and Mili is a brave girl. Mili cancels her plans of going to Canada and decides to stay in India. Meanwhile, Malkhoti is warned by a police officer that he must install an alarm in the freezer or else he will face consequences. When the watchman asks Niranjan what his daughter's name is, Niranjan proudly replies, "Mili".

== Cast ==
* [[Janhvi Kapoor]] as Mili Naudiyal
* [[Sunny Kaushal]] as Sameer Kumar
* [[Manoj Pahwa]] as Niranjan Naudiyal
* [[Seema Pahwa]] as Devki Negi
* [[Jackie Shroff]] as an inmate (special appearance)
* [[Hasleen Kaur]] as Hasleen
* [[Rajesh Jais]] as Mohan Chachu
* Vikram Kochhar as Sudheer Malkoti
* Anurag Arora as [[Sub-inspector|SI]] Satish Rawat
* [[Sanjay Suri]] as Inspector Ravi Prasad
* Joginder Goyat as Shyam
* Raghav Binani as Ladoo

== Production ==
In August 2020, [[Boney Kapoor]] bought the rights to remake the [[Malayalam]] film [[Helen (2019 film)|''Helen'']] (2019) in Hindi.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Radhakrishnan |first=Manjusha |date=6 August 2020 |title=Boney Kapoor buys rights to Malayalam hit 'Helen' |work=[[Gulf News]] |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/boney-kapoor-buys-rights-to-malayalam-hit-helen-1.73023433 |url-status=live |access-date=15 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929131933/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/boney-kapoor-buys-rights-to-malayalam-hit-helen-1.73023433 |archive-date=29 September 2020}}</ref> The title of the remake, ''Mili'', was announced a year later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 August 2021 |title=Janhvi Kapoor's Hindi remake of 'Helen' titled 'Mili' |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/janhvi-kapoors-hindi-remake-of-helen-titled-mili/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210805074238/https://www.bizasialive.com/janhvi-kapoors-hindi-remake-of-helen-titled-mili/ |archive-date=5 August 2021 |access-date=15 February 2022 |website=BizAsia}}</ref> [[Mathukutty Xavier]], the director of the original, was retained for the remake too.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajan |first=Silpa |date=29 October 2021 |title=National award-winning 'Helen' director Mathukutty Xavier: Sitting in the front row, beside the eminent personalities we have admired was overwhelming |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/national-award-winning-helen-director-mathukutty-xavier-sitting-in-the-front-row-beside-the-eminent-personalities-we-have-admired-was-overwhelming/articleshow/87334786.cms |url-status=live |access-date=6 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215014836/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/national-award-winning-helen-director-mathukutty-xavier-sitting-in-the-front-row-beside-the-eminent-personalities-we-have-admired-was-overwhelming/articleshow/87334786.cms |archive-date=15 December 2021}}</ref> He recalled in 2021 that he had refused an offer to remake ''Helen'' in Hindi, but when contacted by Kapoor who wanted his daughter [[Janhvi Kapoor|Janhvi]] to star in a potential remake, agreed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pellissery |first=Deepthi |date=30 November 2021 |title=How 'Helen' reached Bollywood as 'Mili' {{!}} Interview with Mathukutty Xavier |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2021/11/30/mathukutty-xavier-on-helen-in-bollywood-as-mili.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215110605/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/interviews/2021/11/30/mathukutty-xavier-on-helen-in-bollywood-as-mili.html |archive-date=15 December 2021 |access-date=15 February 2022 |website=[[Onmanorama]]}}</ref> [[Noble Babu Thomas]] who portrayed a lead character in ''Helen'', served as the remake's creative director.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 November 2021 |title=Noble Babu Thomas: Janhvi Kapoor you have been absolute bliss to work with |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/noble-babu-thomas-janhvi-kapoor-you-have-been-absolute-bliss-to-work-with/articleshow/87973603.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220905131548/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/noble-babu-thomas-janhvi-kapoor-you-have-been-absolute-bliss-to-work-with/articleshow/87973603.cms |archive-date=5 September 2022 |access-date=25 September 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Ritesh Shah]] was hired as the screenwriter to help adapt the script to suit Hindi-speaking audiences.<ref name="TOI interview" /> Ranjith Ambady, the makeup artist from the original, was retained in the same position.<ref name="mid-day" />

Janhvi portrays the title character, Mili Naudiyal.<ref name="Mili Naudiyal">{{Cite web |date=12 October 2022 |title=Mili first look: Janhvi Kapoor is a nurse stuck in freezer in new survival thriller. See pics |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mili-first-look-janhvi-kapoor-is-a-nurse-stuck-in-freezer-in-new-survival-thriller-see-pics-101665560413646.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012080002/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mili-first-look-janhvi-kapoor-is-a-nurse-stuck-in-freezer-in-new-survival-thriller-see-pics-101665560413646.html |archive-date=12 October 2022 |access-date=12 October 2022 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> [[Sunny Kaushal]], who portrays Mili's boyfriend,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Mohnish |date=1 March 2021 |title=Janhvi Kapoor and Sunny Kaushal to lead the remake of Malayalam survival thriller Helen |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/janhvi-kapoor-and-sunny-kaushal-to-lead-the-remake-of-malayalam-survival-thriller-helen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415000901/https://www.easterneye.biz/janhvi-kapoor-and-sunny-kaushal-to-lead-the-remake-of-malayalam-survival-thriller-helen/ |archive-date=15 April 2021 |access-date=15 February 2022 |website=[[Eastern Eye]]}}</ref> sought not to imitate Noble Babu Thomas, who portrayed the role in the original, but give his own interpretation.<ref name="TOI interview" /> Mathukutty Xavier considered having Boney portray Mili's father, but decided against it as he felt it was "gimmicky" to have one's real father portray their screen father too. The role went to [[Manoj Pahwa]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 April 2021 |title=Helen: Manoj Pahwa To Play Janhvi Kapoor's Father In The Remake Of Malayalam Film- EXCLUSIVE |url=https://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/news/helen-manoj-pahwa-to-play-janhvi-kapoor-s-father-in-the-remake-of-malayalam-film-exclusive/608241687ffe97055c2b4bfa |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506070429/https://www.spotboye.com/bollywood/news/helen-manoj-pahwa-to-play-janhvi-kapoor-s-father-in-the-remake-of-malayalam-film-exclusive/608241687ffe97055c2b4bfa |archive-date=6 May 2021 |access-date=15 February 2022 |website=[[SpotboyE]]}}</ref>

Principal photography was supposed to have begun in June 2021, but got delayed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India#2021|second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 July 2021 |title=Janhvi Kapoor to begin shoot for 'Helen' remake from August |url=https://timesofindia.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/janhvi-kapoor-to-begin-shoot-for-helen-remake-from-august/articleshow/84384488.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107113014/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/janhvi-kapoor-to-begin-shoot-for-helen-remake-from-august/articleshow/84384488.cms |archive-date=7 November 2021 |access-date=6 November 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It ultimately commenced on 5 August 2021 in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 August 2021 |title=Janhvi Kapoor kicks off the shooting of Helen remake in Mumbai |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-kicks-off-shooting-helen-remake-mumbai/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210808153559/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-kicks-off-shooting-helen-remake-mumbai/ |archive-date=8 August 2021 |access-date=6 November 2021 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> The scenes depicting Mili stuck in a freezer were shot in an actual freezer.<ref name="TOI interview" /> These scenes, along with other indoor scenes were filmed in Mumbai, while the scenes depicting the mall where Mili works were filmed at Dehradun due to malls in Mumbai being closed at the time.<ref name="mid-day" /> Janhvi underwent "intense preparation" to portray her character,<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2021 |title=Janhvi Kapoor to undertake intense preparation for Helen |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-undertake-intense-preparation-helen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414224458/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-undertake-intense-preparation-helen/ |archive-date=14 April 2021 |access-date=6 November 2021 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> and said the filming process affected her both "physically and mentally".<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 October 2021 |title=Janhvi Kapoor talks about shooting schedule of Helen remake that broke her 'physically and mentally' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-talks-about-shooting-schedule-of-helen-remake-that-broke-her-physically-and-mentally-101635250518568.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106020903/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-talks-about-shooting-schedule-of-helen-remake-that-broke-her-physically-and-mentally-101635250518568.html |archive-date=6 November 2021 |access-date=6 November 2021 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=5 November 2021 |title=Janhvi Kapoor says Helen remake broke her 'mentally and physically' |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-says-helen-remake-schedule-broke-her-mentally-i-need-to-inflict-anxiety-on-myself-7592112/ |url-status=live |access-date=5 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026180235/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-says-helen-remake-schedule-broke-her-mentally-i-need-to-inflict-anxiety-on-myself-7592112/ |archive-date=26 October 2021}}</ref> Filming [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] on 26 November 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 November 2021 |title=Janhvi Kapoor Wraps Up Filming 'Mili', Pens Down Heartfelt Note For Boney Kapoor: 'My First Film With Papa' |work=[[ABP News]] |url=https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/janhvi-kapoor-wraps-up-filming-mili-pens-down-heartfelt-note-for-boney-kapoor-my-first-film-with-papa-1495975 |url-status=live |access-date=26 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126185550/https://news.abplive.com/entertainment/movies/janhvi-kapoor-wraps-up-filming-mili-pens-down-heartfelt-note-for-boney-kapoor-my-first-film-with-papa-1495975 |archive-date=26 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 November 2021 |title=Janhvi Kapoor pens a note for Boney Kapoor after wrapping Helen remake titled Mili – 'You give your heart and soul to every film' |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/janhvi-kapoor-pens-a-note-for-boney-kapoor-after-wrapping-helen-remake-titled-mili-you-give-your-heart-and-soul-to-every-film/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127053555/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/janhvi-kapoor-pens-a-note-for-boney-kapoor-after-wrapping-helen-remake-titled-mili-you-give-your-heart-and-soul-to-every-film/ |archive-date=27 November 2021 |access-date=27 November 2021 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox Album
| name = Mili
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| released = 7 November 2022<ref name="jiosaavn">{{Cite web |date=7 November 2022 |title=Mili – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/mili/vXQ4hdQbLrw_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107185100/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/mili/vXQ4hdQbLrw_ |archive-date=7 November 2022 |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref>
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 18:29
| language = Hindi
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| producer =
| prev_title = [[Heropanti 2]]
| prev_year = 2022
| year = 2022
| next_title = Pippa
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|EE7Ge3UyTzI|Mili – Full Album}}
}}
}}

The music is composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] and lyrics are written by [[Javed Akhtar]].<ref name="jiosaavn" /> The first single "Sun Aye Mili" was released on 22 October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 October 2022 |title=Janhvi Kapoor's next 'Mili' title track 'Sun Aye Mili' out now |url=https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/10/23/janhvi-kapoors-next-mili-title-track-sun-aye-mili-out-now |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023041251/https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/10/23/janhvi-kapoors-next-mili-title-track-sun-aye-mili-out-now |archive-date=23 October 2022 |access-date=23 October 2022 |website=[[DT Next]] |agency=[[Asian News International|ANI]]}}</ref> The second single "Tum Bhi Raahi" was released on 27 October 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 October 2022 |title=Mili film's song Tum Bhi Raahi releases; A.R Rahman number shows romance between Janhvi Kapoor and Sunny Kaushal; watch |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mili-films-song-tum-bhi-raahi-releases-r-rahman-number-shows-romance-janhvi-kapoor-sunny-kaushal-watch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117021255/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/mili-films-song-tum-bhi-raahi-releases-r-rahman-number-shows-romance-janhvi-kapoor-sunny-kaushal-watch/ |archive-date=17 January 2023 |access-date=27 October 2022 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 18:29
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Tum Bhi Raahi
| extra1 = [[A. R. Rahman]], [[Shashaa Tirupati]]
| length1 = 4:15
| title2 = Sun Aye Mili
| extra2 = [[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]]
| length2 = 4:27
| title3 = Main Toh Main Hoon
| extra3 = Abhilasha Sinha
| length3 = 3:47
| title4 = Jeena Hoga
| extra4 = [[Vishal Mishra (composer)|Vishal Mishra]]
| length4 = 3:41
| title5 = Tum Bhi Raahi
| note5 = Reprise
| extra5 = [[Khatija Rahman]]
| length5 = 2:19
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Mili'' was released on 4 November 2022,<ref name="Mili Naudiyal" /> and received mixed reviews, though critics praised Kapoor's performance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 November 2022 |title=Janhvi Kapoor said she yes to Mili because of dad Boney Kapoor: 'He started crying…' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-on-saying-yes-to-mili-boney-kapoor-8254131/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108080419/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/janhvi-kapoor-on-saying-yes-to-mili-boney-kapoor-8254131/ |archive-date=8 November 2022 |access-date=8 November 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> Sukanya Verma of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote "''Mili'' establishes Janhvi Kapoor as an actor striving to be taken seriously".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Verma |first=Sukanya |date=4 November 2022 |title=Mili Review: Chilling! |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/review/mili-review/20221104.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106045408/https://m.rediff.com/movies/review/mili-review/20221104.htm |archive-date=6 November 2022 |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and termed the film as a "gripping thriller" and also praised the performance of Kapoor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 November 2022 |title=Mili Movie Review |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/mili-2/critic-review/mili-2-movie-review/mili-is-a-gripping-thriller-and-is-aided-by-a-fine-performance/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106005020/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/mili-2/critic-review/mili-2-movie-review/mili-is-a-gripping-thriller-and-is-aided-by-a-fine-performance/ |archive-date=6 November 2022 |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}</ref> [[Saibal Chatterjee]] of ''[[NDTV]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "It has its moments and a pivotal performance that demonstrates that Janhvi Kapoor is an actress who has the chops to carry an entire film on her shoulders".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |author-link=Saibal Chatterjee |date=4 November 2022 |title=Mili Review: Janhvi Kapoor's Film Keeps The Audience Glued To The Screen |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/mili-review-janhvi-kapoors-film-keeps-the-audience-glued-to-the-screen-3-stars-3489508 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221106003516/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/mili-review-janhvi-kapoors-film-keeps-the-audience-glued-to-the-screen-3-stars-3489508 |archive-date=6 November 2022 |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=[[NDTV]]}}</ref> Avinash Lohana of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and called the film a "sincere attempt" and also appreciated the performance of Janhvi and the latter half, all combined the film doesn't create a strong impact.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lohana |first=Avinash |date=4 November 2022 |title=Mili Review: Janhvi Kapoor, Sunny Kaushal, Manoj Pahwa film is an edgy survival drama but has weak first half |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/mili-review-janhvi-kapoor-sunny-kaushal-manoj-pahwa-film-is-an-edgy-survival-drama-but-has-weak-first-half-1197469 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117021231/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/reviews/mili-review-janhvi-kapoor-sunny-kaushal-manoj-pahwa-film-is-an-edgy-survival-drama-but-has-weak-first-half-1197469 |archive-date=17 January 2023 |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref>

Renuka Vyavahare of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and stated "Mili lacks the nerve-wracking, gripping intensity that is most essential to this genre."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vyavahare |first=Renuka |date=4 November 2022 |title=Mili Movie Review : A tedious survival drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/mili/movie-review/95283441.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117021222/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/mili/movie-review/95283441.cms |archive-date=17 January 2023 |access-date=8 November 2022 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Shubhra Gupta of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "The survival thriller has its moments and Janhvi Kapoor puts in the work. However, the pace slackens and bloat becomes the problem."<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 November 2022 |title=Mili review: Janhvi Kapoor is earnest in this bloated thriller |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/mili-movie-review-janhvi-kapoor-8248677/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107123720/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/mili-movie-review-janhvi-kapoor-8248677/ |archive-date=7 November 2022 |access-date=8 November 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> Shubham Kulkarni of ''[[Koimoi]]'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars and wrote "For the ones who have seen the original, this is a story visually lived and moved by, so it doesn't make a difference when bad things happen because they are completely similar."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kulkarni |first=Shubham |date=4 November 2022 |title=Mili Movie Review: Janhvi Kapoor's Survival Drama Is Fresh Only For The Ones Who Haven't Seen Helen |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/movie-reviews/mili-movie-review-janhvi-kapoors-survival-drama-is-fresh-only-for-the-ones-who-havent-seen-helen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230117021255/https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/movie-reviews/mili-movie-review-janhvi-kapoors-survival-drama-is-fresh-only-for-the-ones-who-havent-seen-helen/ |archive-date=17 January 2023 |access-date=8 November 2022 |website=[[Koimoi]]}}</ref>

== Home media ==
The satellite and streaming rights were purchased by [[Zee Cinema]] and [[Netflix]] respectively. The film began streaming on Netflix from 30 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 December 2022 |title=Janhvi Kapoor's 'Mili' now streaming on Netflix |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2022/dec/30/janhvi-kapoors-mili-now-streaming-on-netflix-2533238.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230101000409/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2022/dec/30/janhvi-kapoors-mili-now-streaming-on-netflix-2533238.html |archive-date=1 January 2023 |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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<ref name="mid-day">{{Cite news |last=KBR |first=Upala |date=12 August 2021 |title=Daddy knows best |work=[[Mid-Day]] |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/daddy-knows-best-23187430 |url-status=live |access-date=28 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812064637/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/daddy-knows-best-23187430 |archive-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>
<ref name="TOI interview">{{Cite news |last=Rajan |first=Silpa |date=29 October 2021 |title=Mathukuttty Xavier on 'Mili': Despite all those constraints, Janhvi Kapoor gave an impeccable performance – EXCLUSIVE |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mathukuttty-xavier-on-mili-despite-all-those-constraints-janhvi-kapoor-gave-an-impeccable-performance-exclusive/articleshow/87355915.cms |url-status=live |access-date=15 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211215015109/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mathukuttty-xavier-on-mili-despite-all-those-constraints-janhvi-kapoor-gave-an-impeccable-performance-exclusive/articleshow/87355915.cms |archive-date=15 December 2021}}</ref>
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|15257644}}
* [https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/mili-2/ ''Mili''] at [[Bollywood Hungama]]

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