"I’d love to be known as a singer" – says Sweet dream starrer Mithila Palkar

What if your dreams held the key to a connection you never imagined? Disney+ Hotstar, in collaboration with Jio Studios and Mango People Media, is set to take audiences on a one-of-a-kind journey with Sweet Dreams, streaming from January 24, 2025. Directed by the visionary Victor Mukherjee, the film weaves an extraordinary tale of two strangers linked by the surreal world of dreams. With a star-studded cast featuring Mithila Palkar, Amol Parashar, Meiyang Chang, and Sauraseni Maitra, Sweet Dreams is brought to life under the expert production of Jyoti Deshpande, Neha Anand, and Pranjal Khandhdiya.

The film’s soulful soundtrack, composed by the talented team of Mukund Suryawanshi, Shubham Shirule, Dev Arijit, and Akashdeep Sengupta, perfectly complements its dreamy, whimsical tone. Adding to this musical magic is the multi-talented Meiyang Chang, who, along with being an actor, is also an accomplished singer—a gift that shines through in his portrayal of Kenny.

Mithila Palkar, who plays Dia, brings a deeply relatable and grounded charm to her character. Dia is an artist, a singer, and a songwriter, attributes that resonate with Palkar’s own love for music. In a candid conversation, we asked Mithila about the striking similarities between her character and herself, particularly her passion for music.

When asked if she secretly aspires to be a singer-songwriter, Mithila said with a smile, "Why secretly? I’d love to be known as a singer! For now, I think I’d just like to admit that I’m someone who can sing. And there’s a big difference between that and being a ‘singer.’ Being a singer takes a lot of practice and dedication. The day I start truly putting in that effort into this art form, which is so close to my heart, is the day I’ll begin my journey as a singer."

Interestingly, Mithila gets to fulfill this dream in the film Sweet Dreams, where she steps into the shoes of a pop singer. In a show-stopping moment, she performs to a packed crowd, pouring her heart into the music and bringing her character’s—and perhaps her own—musical aspirations to life.

As the film navigates through the twists and turns of serendipitous dreams and the growing bond between Kenny and Dia, the underlying message resonates: chase your dreams, but don’t lose sight of what’s real. Perhaps the real dreams are not those that come to us in the dead of night, but the ones we pursue with open eyes, right in front of us. Kyunki reality itni bhi buri nahin hoti.