Go Noni Go
DirectorSonal Dabral
Writer
  • Sonal Dabral
  • Nikhil Sachan
Producer
  • Tanuj Garg
  • Atul Kasbekar
  • Sameer Nair
  • Deepak Segal
Starring
CinematographyVikas Sivaraman
EditingAntara Lahiri
Music
  • Nariman Khambata
  • Rahul Pais
Studio
  • Applause Entertainment
  • Ellipsis Entertainment
  • Mrs Funnybones Movies
Released23 October 2024
Runtime114 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Go Noni Go is a 2024 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Sonal Dabral in his directorial debut and written by Dabral and Nikhil Sachan. The film stars Dimple Kapadia in the title role as a woman in her late fifties who develops an unexpected romantic relationship with a younger man, with Manav Kaul and Ayesha Raza Mishra in supporting roles. Based on Kapadia's daughter Twinkle Khanna’s short story "Salaam Noni Appa", the film explores themes of love, companionship, and second chances, and premiered at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival on 23 October 2024.[1][2]

Plot

Noni, a middle-aged woman, forms an unexpected romantic connection with her younger yoga instructor, Anand. As their relationship deepens, it draws scrutiny from those around her, particularly her outspoken sister Binni, forcing Noni to confront social expectations about age, independence, and love.

Cast

Production

Producer Atul Kasbekar said the film is planned to eventually release on OTT platforms. Film director participated in the film by voicing over Noni's car Basanti.[3] Actress Vidya Balan's father P. R. Balan also made his acting debut with this film.[4]

Reception

The film premiered at the MAMI film festival in Mumbai.[5] The Statesman described the film as a "heartwarming romcom about love, second chances, and breaking societal norms".[1] In a positive review, Sana Farzeen of India Today called it a "perfect feel-good film" and praised Kapadia's performance: "there aren't enough words to describe Dimple Kapadia's magic on screen", noting that her performance "makes you realise how much you have missed watching her".[6]

References

  1. ^ "Go Noni Go: Dimple Kapadia stars in Twinkle Khanna's story-based romcom". The Statesman. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  2. ^ "Dimple Kapadia’s rom-com ‘Go Noni Go’ is adapted from Twinkle Khanna's short story". India Tribune. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  3. ^ Kumar, Avishay (24 October 2024). "Karan Johar ‘voices’ Basanti in Go Noni Go; adds a unique twist to Twinkle Khanna’s film". Navtarang. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  4. ^ Seta, Fenil & Hungama, Bollywood (24 October 2024). "EXCLUSIVE: Vidya Balan's father P R Balan makes a funny acting debut in Twinkle Khanna's production Go Noni Go". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  5. ^ "Akshay Kumar complains wife Twinkle Khanna kept elbowing him, didn’t let him watch her film: ‘Pucho kitni koni maari hai’". The Indian Express. 24 October 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  6. ^ Farzeen, Sana (29 October 2024). "Go Noni Go review: Watch it for Dimple Kapadia-Manav Kaul's chemistry". India Today. Retrieved 6 May 2026.