Meet Stolen’s Jhumpa, Mia Maelzer: From Ishaan Khatter’s Beyond The Clouds to BAFTA 2019 nomination, here’s all about her

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If you’re hooked on thriller crime series streaming online, then it’s likely that you’ve either already watched or have plans to catch “Stolen.” This movie features Abhishek Banerjee, Harish Khanna, Mia Maelzer, Sahidur Rahaman, and Shubham Vardhan in the lead roles. The film has been generating favorable reviews on the web. Intrigued by the cast? Well, today we’re going to shed light on one of them – Mia, who plays Jhumpa in the movie.

Mia Maelzer’s work before Stolen

If you’ve seen the movie or even a sneak peek, we’re confident you’ll be eager to discover more about Mia Maelzer, the actress who portrays Jhumpa, whose child goes missing. Her acting skills have left an indelible impression in the Indian film industry and have gained her international recognition as well. Her short film “The Field,” directed by Sandhya Suri, clinched the Best International Short Film Award at the Toronto International Film Festival 2018. It was also nominated for the BAFTA 2019, and subsequently won the grand jury award at the Indian Film Festival Los Angeles in 2019.

Mia Maelzer’s education

Mia graduated from St. Xavier’s College in Kolkata with her schooling, majoring in Communicative English at Kolkata University. Later in 2016, she attended a diploma program at the National School of Drama located in Delhi.

It’s worth noting that she honed her skills not only from one but multiple masters in different acting traditions worldwide. Her training ranges from David Lee Strasberg in American acting, Ariane Mnouchkine in European acting, to G. Venugopalan in the ancient Eastern method Koodiyattam, and Rita Ganguly in Classical Indian acting – all of which contributed significantly to her exceptional performance in Stolen.

Mia Maelzer’s international work

As an ardent admirer, let me tell you, I am utterly captivated by this UNESCO-honored actress whose talent has graced numerous global screens. Beyond merely appearing in other films, she’s a familiar face to many. Among her impressive repertoire is Majid Majidi’s “Beyond The Clouds,” where she not only took on a role but also lent her expertise as a casting assistant alongside the esteemed Ishaan Khatter.

Additionally, her filmography boasts titles such as “Tikli and Laxmi Bomb,” streamable on Netflix, and “Ek Betukey Aadmi Ki Afra Raatein.” In the latter, she shares the screen with esteemed actor Adil Hussain and two newcomers, taking on a leading role.

About Stolen

In a different wording: Anurag Kashyap, Kiran Rao, Nikkhil Advani, and Vikramaditya Motwane are responsible for producing the movie titled Stolen. This film is helmed by director Karan Tejpal and produced by Gaurav Dhingra. The ensemble cast includes Abhishek Banerjee, Harish Khanna, Mia Maelzer, Sahidur Rahaman, and Shubham Vardhan.

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2025-06-05 06:38