Gujarati cinema, also known as Dhollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema, dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Gujarati language widely spoken in the state of Gujarat. It is based in Ahmedabad. 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.
Vitamin She is a 2017 Gujarati romantic comedy-drama film directed by Faisal Hashmi and produced by Sanjay Raval. The film stars Dhvanit Thaker, with the story based on a male protagonist and his experience with love. The film also explores psychological differences between men and women. The film was released on 28 July 2017 and received a tremendous response from its audience. Vitamin She had a six-week theatre run and was declared a super hit. According to various theater owners in Gujarat, Vitamin She was one of the best produced Gujarati films in recent years after Bey Yaar, Chhello Divas, Gujjubhai The Great and Karsandas Pay & Use and made theatres crowded once again. It became the 7th highest grossing Gujarati film.
Chhello Divas – A New Beginning is a Gujarati coming of age comedy film, written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik. The film stars Malhar Thakar, Yash Soni, Mitra Gadhavi, Aarjav Trivedi, Rahul Raval, Janki Bodiwala, Kinjal Rajpriya, and Netri Trivedi. The plot revolves around the lives of eight friends in their last year of college.
Days of Tafree is a 2016 Bollywood comedy film written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik. Produced by Anand Pandit and Rashmi Sharma, it revolves around the lives of seven friends in college. It is an official remake of the 2015 Gujarati film, Chhello Divas.
Nimisha Mehta is a British actress, model and dancer, of Indian descent, working in the Hindi filmindustry. She made her Hindi film debut in Days of Tafree (2016).(remake of Gujarati super hit film Chhello Divas). She is also known for her work as Aisha in A.I.SHA My Virtual Girlfriend.
Malhar Thakar is an Indian actor who primarily works in the Gujarati film industry and theatre.
Karsandas Pay & Use is a 2017 Indian Gujarati-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik and produced by Nilay Chotai and Vaishal Shah. The film stars Mayur Chauhan, Deeksha Joshi and Hemang Shah in lead roles and was released on 19 May 2017.
Shu Thayu? is a 2018 Indian Gujarati-language comedy film written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik and produced by Mahesh Danannavar, the founder of MD Media Corp & Vaishal Shah. It stars Malhar Thakar, Yash Soni, Mayur Chauhan, Mitra Gadhavi, Aarjav Trivedi, and Kinjal Rajpriya. The score was composed by Kedar-Bhargav and Rahul Munjariya. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012).
Jigardan Gadhavi, also known as Jigrra, is an Indian playback singer, songwriter, performer, and music composer from Ahmedabad, India. He made his debut in Gujarati cinema with the film Hardik Abhinandan. He is best known for his works in the Gujarati cinema for the songs "Vhalam Aavo Ne" from the film Love Ni Bhavai, "Mane Kahi De" from the film Karsandas Pay & Use, "Chaand Ne Kaho" from the film Chaal Jeevi Laiye! and some of his single songs like Dhimo Varsad, Mogal Taro Aashro, and Mogal Aave. He has also composed music for the films Hardik Abhinandan, I Wish, and Lapet.
Yash Soni is an Indian theater and film actor who primarily works in Gujarati cinema. He debuted with the hit comedy Chhello Divas (2015). He later starred in films like Days of Tafree (2016), Shu Thayu? (2018). He then starred in Chaal Jeevi Laiye! (2019) alongside Siddharth Randeria, which became the highest grossing Gujarati film.
Janki Bodiwala is an Indian actress who predominantly works in Gujarati films. She is known for Chhello Divas (2015), Chhutti Jashe Chhakka (2018), Naadi Dosh (2022) and Vash (2023). She made her Hindi cinematic debut with Shaitaan (2024) Co-starring Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, Jyothika and Anngad Raaj
Parth Bharat Thakkar is a music director and singer from Gujarati cinema. He is known for his works in Gujjubhai the Great, Chhello Divas, Daav Thai Gayo Yaar and Love Ni Bhavai.
Deeksha Joshi is an Indian actress from Gujarat who primarily works in the Gujarati film industry. She made her acting debut in 2017 with the film Shubh Aarambh, followed by Karsandas Pay & Use (2017), Sharato Lagu (2018), Dhunki (2019).
Raado is a 2022 Gujarati political thriller film written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik. It stars Hitu Kanodia, Yash Soni, Tarjanee Bhadla, Nikita Sharma, Bharat Chawda, Devarshi Shah, Prachi Thaker, Niilam Paanchal, and Hiten Kumar. The film is produced by Jayesh Patel and Munna Shukul, with distribution rights held by Panorama Studios.
Mitra Gadhavi is an Indian actor, writer and lyricist from Gujarat. He is known for his roles in films such as Chhello Divas, Bas Ek Chance, Shu Thayu?, and 3 Ekka. His career as a theatre artist spanned more than a decade. His 2020 short film Anita became the first ever Gujarati movie to be screened at Venice Film Festival.
Abhishek Shah is an Indian filmmaker, writer, director and producer known from his work in Gujarati films and theatre. His movies and plays revolve around significant social issues.
Danny Jigar is an 2024 Indian Gujarati action comedy spoof film directed and written by Krishnadev Yagnik, and co-written by Jaswant Parmar. The film was produced by Nilay Chotai and Dipen Patel. It stars Yash Soni, Tarjanee Bhadla, Jitendra Thakkar, and Chetan Daiya. It was released on 5 January 2024.
Kinjal Rajpriya is an Indian actress primarily working in the Gujarati film industry. She made her acting debut in the Gujarati film Chhello Divas in 2015. She is known for Kem Chho? (2020), 53 Mu Panu (2022), Nava Pappa (2023), and 3 Ekka (2023).
Trisha On The Rocks is a 2024 Gujarati romantic comedy drama film, directed and written by Krishnadev Yagnik. It stars Janki Bodiwala, Ravi Gohil, and Hiten Kumar. The film is produced by Kalpesh K Soni and Krunal Soni, and it was distributed by Panorama Studios.
Vaishal Shah is an Indian film producer, known for his work primarily in Gujarati, Marathi and Hindi Cinema. He is known for producing films such as Chhello Divas (2015), in 2016 he co produced Days of Tafree, againin 2017 he produced Karsandas Pay & Use, in 2018 Vandha Villas, & Shu Thayu?. In 2021 he co produced Chehre with Anand Pandit. In 2022 Vaishal Shah came up with Fakt Mahilao Maate where legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan debuted in Gujarati films. In 2023 he co produced marathi film Baap Manus and came up with block buster 3 Ekka. In 2024 he has co-produced Musafiraa and Fakt Purusho Maate is set to release for August 15th 2024.
