Two Azerbaijani brothers reunite after 20 years and someone's doing Indian dance. Don't ask, just watch.
The film tells the story of two brothers, Ji and Mi, who were separated for many years and found each other after 20 years.
Score
Indian-Azerbaijani fusion that shouldn't work but absolutely does.
Acting
Rahimov and Isgenderov channel 20 years of brotherly absence in every glance.
Director
Dzhakhangir Mekhdiev
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ci-Mi represents a fascinating wave of 2000s Azerbaijani cinema blending Soviet filmmaking traditions with Bollywood influences, reflecting the country's complex cultural position between East and West.
Director Dzhakhangir Mekhdiev reportedly cast real-life friends Rahimov and Isgenderov after seeing their natural chemistry at a Baku theatre workshop, which explains the effortless brotherly dynamic despite the 20-year separation plot.
AZ
