Mimi

A stage dancer from Rajasthan who longs to break into Bollywood. She agrees to carry a child for an American couple, navigating pressure from family while pursuing her dream. She shows resilience, practicality, and maternal instinct as she guards Raj and ultimately reshapes her life around him.

Taxi driver who introduces Mimi to John and Summer and coordinates care during the pregnancy. He becomes a pivotal intermediary, balancing loyalty to Mimi with instructions from the adoptive couple. His role highlights the murky middleman space in the surrogate arrangement.

An American father seeking to start a family through surrogacy. He and Summer are shocked by Down syndrome risk and shift their course, prompting Mimi to carry the pregnancy to term. Their choices drive the central ethical conflict of the story.

John's partner and the couple's surrogate-seeking counterpart. Initially eager to end the pregnancy upon learning of potential disability, she ultimately expands her view of motherhood after meeting Tara's situation. Her actions catalyze the film's shift toward adoption and family beyond genetics.

The baby Mimi carries, born healthy with unexpectedly fair skin that astonishes the town. He becomes a symbol of Mimi's sacrifices and a focal point of the community’s awe and curiosity. His existence anchors the central debate about what makes a family.

An orphan adopted by John and Summer during their return to the United States. Her presence, chosen after meeting her at the orphanage, reframes motherhood as a bond beyond bloodlines and genetics.

Mimi's friend who provides a hiding place and supports the ruse that Mimi has eloped with Bhanu. Her role emphasizes community support and complicity in personal choices under pressure.