Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Manasi Parekh Says Mitrata Draws From Beloved Friendship Films
Manasi Parekh spoke about the Gujarati film Mitrata.
She said it was inspired by several popular multi-hero friendship films.
These include Dil Chahta Hai, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and Andaz Apna Apna.
Parekh said Gujarati cinema had not often shown friendship in a very local setting.
Mitrata tries to tell a story about friends from a small town.
She explained that small-town friendships can have more time and space.
City life can make meeting friends harder because of traffic and busy schedules.
She hopes the film makes people think about their own old friends.
Manasi Parekh said Mitrata was inspired by Dil Chahta Hai, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and Andaz Apna Apna.
She said the team wanted to make a local Gujarati film centered on friendship.
Parekh described Mitrata as an honest portrayal of small-town friendships.
She said friendships in smaller towns can involve more time and space than city friendships.
Parekh believes viewers may remember their old friends after watching Mitrata.
- Who
- Manasi Parekh discussed the Gujarati film Mitrata.
- What
- Mitrata is described as a local, small-town friendship film inspired by several multi-hero movies.
- Where
- The film is Gujarati and focuses on small-town friendship, but no specific location is stated.
- Why
- The filmmakers wanted to make an honest Gujarati story about local friendships, which Parekh said are rarely shown.
- Film
- Mitrata
- Language and industry
- Gujarati film
- Main theme
- Small-town friendship
- Stated inspirations
- Dil Chahta Hai, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, and Andaz Apna Apna
- Related comparison
- Mitrata has been compared with Dil Chahta Hai
- Parekh's expectation
- The film may remind viewers of their old friends