Kanku is a 1969 Gujarati social drama film, starring Kishore Bhatt, Kishore Jariwala, Pallavi Mehta, directed by Kantilal Rathod. The film was adapted from Pannalal Patel's short story of the same name. The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati at the 17th National Film Awards.
Kathiawar is a peninsula, near the far north of India's west coast, of about 61,000 km2 (23,500 sq mi) bordering the Arabian Sea. It is bounded by the Gulf of Kutch in the northwest and by the Gulf of Khambhat in the east. In the northeast, it is connected to the rest of Gujarat and borders on the low, fertile hinterland of Ahmedabad. It is crossed by two belts of hill country and is drained radially by nine rivers which have little natural flow aside from in monsoon months, thus dams have been built on some of these. Kathiawar ports have been flourishing centres of trade and commerce since at least the 16th century.
The history of Gujarati literature may be traced to 1000 AD, and this literature has flourished since then to the present. It is unique in having almost no patronage from a ruling dynasty, other than its composers.
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak, also known as the Ranjitram Gold Medal, was founded by Gujarat Sahitya Sabha and is considered the highest literary award in Gujarati literature. The award is named after renowned Gujarati writer Ranjitram Mehta. It is awarded since 1928.
Bhavya Gandhi is an Indian actor who mainly works in Hindi YouTube and Gujarati films. He made his acting debut with and is best known for his role of Tipendra Jethalal Gada a.k.a. Tapu in the Indian sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah.
Gujarati cinema, also known as Gollywood or Dhollywood, is the Gujarati language film industry. It is one of the major regional and vernacular film industries of the cinema of India, having produced more than one thousand films since its inception.
Jasraj Joshi is an Indian playback singer. He has sung songs in Hindi, Marathi and in some other Indian languages, however he is most active in the Marathi film industry.
Bas Ek Chance is a 2015 Gujarati film, directed by Kirtan Patel and produced by Kirtan Patel. The film stars Aditya Kapadia and Bhakti Kubavat in the lead roles. Others includes famous actor Rajeev Mehta, Falguni Dave, Mushtaq Khan, Alpesh Dhakan, Mitra Gadhvi. The movie is about a young artist who is trying to get into the movie industry, and waiting for the right break at the right time which will change his life. The movie is about his journey and how amidst finding the right chance he also finds himself. The film was released on 25 September 2015 in India, Muscat, Australia, the US, and Canada.
Coconut Motion Pictures is an Indian film production, distribution and marketing company established by Rashmin Majithia.
Have Thase Baap Re is a Gujarati family drama featuring Kiran Kumar and Raunaq Kamdar, Creena Shah, Mamta Chaudhari, Kumkum Das in the lead roles and Shekhar Shukla, Sunil Vishrani, Haresh Dagia, Vaibhavi Bhatt, Jai Krishan Rathod, Anshu Joshi, Rajoo Barot, Sonal Nanavati, Kiran Joshi, Umang Acharya, Raj Dhudhwala, and Manin Trivedi in supporting roles. The film is directed by Nirav Barot and its come back after Thai Jashe and produced by Jignesh Patel from Amdavaad Pictures and co produced by Raj Patel from Ancora Films LLP. The film was released by Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd on 18 January 2019.
Short Circuit is a 2019 Gujarati science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Faisal Hashmi based on the concept of time loop. It was the first science fiction Gujarati film. The film is written by Faisal Hashmi, Bhargav Purohit and Mohsin Chavada, produced by Twilight Productions and features Dhvanit Thaker and Kinjal Rajpriya in the lead roles, while Smit Pandya and Utkarsh Mazumdar in supporting roles. Short Circuit received generally positive review from critics upon its release and praised for its direction, plot, VFX and performances. Short Circuit had a successful run at the box office.
Lapet is a 2019 Gujarati family comedy-drama film directed by Nishith Brambhatt and produced by Apurva Joshi under the banner of Apurva Joshi Entertainment. The film has an ensemble of Nayan Shukla, Ketan Kumar Sagar, Vikee Shah, Bhakti Kubavat, Prashant Barot, Sharad Sharma, Kalyani Thakar, Jignesh Modi, Anand Devmani, Manish Vaghela and Mehul Maurya. The film was released by Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd on 15 February 2019.
Teacher of the Year is a 2019 Gujarati drama film directed by Dr. Vikram Panchal, Shounak Vyas and produced by Jayantibhai R Tank and Parth Tank under the banner of Parth Tank Production. It is a reboot of the 2014 film of the same name. The film starring Shounak Vyas, Alisha Prajapati, Mehul Buch, Ragi Jani, Nisarg Trivedi and Archan Trivedi, has music by Prathmesh Bhatt. The story of the film revolves around the relationship between a teacher and his students and the struggles faced by them. It was released on 13 September 2019 by Rupam Entertainment.
Commitment is a 2017 Gujarati drama film starring Manas Shah & Maulika Patel in lead roles. The film is directed by Atul Patel and written/produced by Manoj Patel. The film was released on 16 June 2017.
Chhutti Jashe Chhakka is a 2018 Gujarati language drama film written and directed by Durgesh Tanna and produced by Nishant Thaker. The music and score was composed by Kedar-Bhargav and the lyrics was written by Niren Bhatt and Bhargav Purohit. It stars Janki Bodiwala, Bharat Chawda, Saurabh Rajyaguru, Hemang Dave and Maulik Nayak. Avani Soni was casting director of the film.
Mrugtrushna: The Other Side of the River is an upcoming Gujarati film directed by Darshan Ashwin Trivedi, starring Jayesh More, Karan Patel, Nishma Soni, Arya Sagar, and Khush Tahilramani. The plot follows four children living on the bank of the river and their dreams of crossing the river. The film is produced by Mrinal Kapadia and Devdutt Kapadia, and co-produced by Burzin Unwalla, Nishith Mehta, and Darshan Trivedi.
Raunaq Kamdar is an Indian actor known for his work in Gujarati cinema and Gujarati theatre. He has played lead role in several Gujarati films including Hu Tu Tu Tu – Aavi Ramat Ni Rutu (2016), Tuu to Gayo (2016), Family Circus, Have Thase Baap Re, and Order Order Out of Order (2019)
Jaysuk Zdpayo is a Gujarati film about a main lead character Jaysuk which is played by Jimit Trivedi, who is burdened by his father’s debt and working for the Mansukh which is played by Johnny Lever.Directed and produced by Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah fame Dharmessh Mehta.
Raado is a Gujarati political thriller film, directed by Krishnadev Yagnik starringHitu Kanodia, Yash Soni, Tarjanee Bhadla, Nikita Sharma, Bharat Chawda, Devarshi Shah, Prachi Thaker, Niilam Paanchal, Hiten Kumar and others. Produced by Munna Shukul, Jayesh Patel and Co Produced by Nilay Chotai, Mit Chotai & Mehul Panchal. The music and background score of the film has been given by Rahul Munjariya and distributed by Panorama Studios
