Gujarati Sahitya Parishad is a literary organisation for the promotion of Gujarati literature located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It was founded by Ranjitram Mehta with the aim of creating literature appealing to all classes of society and cultivating a literary sense among the people. Many prominent people including Mahatma Gandhi and Kanaiyalal Munshi have presided over the organisation. Its headquarters, located on Ashram Road, is known as Govardhan Bhavan. It has a conference hall and library.
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.
Buddha Mar Gaya is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language black comedy film by Rahul Rawail. It stars Anupam Kher, Rakhi Sawant, Om Puri and Paresh Rawal. Buddha Mar Gaya was released on 17 August 2007.
Shrenu Parikh Mhatre is an Indian actress. Parikh gained notable roles for her portrayal as Aastha Agnihotri in the StarPlus romantic drama series Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon? Ek Baar Phir (2013–2015) and Gauri Sharma Oberoi in the drama series Ishqbaaz (2017–2018).
Bey Yaar is a 2014 Indian Gujarati-language coming-of-age film directed by Abhishek Jain. The film is about friendship and focuses on two childhood friends. The film stars Manoj Joshi, Darshan Jariwala, Divyang Thakkar, Pratik Gandhi, Amit Mistry, Samvedna Suwalka. The film was released on 29 August 2014. It received positive reviews and became a box-office success. It completed 50 weeks in theatres. The film was screened at the New York Indian Film Festival, becoming the first ever Gujarati film hosted by the festival.
Thai Jashe! is a 2016 Indian Gujarati film written and directed by Nirav Barot. It is about the struggles of a middle class man to achieve his goals in the metrocity Ahmedabad. The film stars Manoj Joshi, Malhar Thakar, and Monal Gajjar. The film was released on 3 June 2016.
The Children's literature in Gujarati language of India has its roots in traditional folk literature, Puranic literature, epics and fables from Sanskrit literature. Following 1830s, the large number of stories and fables adapted and translated from various traditional and western sources started to appear in Gujarati. Led by Gijubhai Badheka and Nanabhai Bhatt, the children's literature expanded rapidly in form of stories, poems, rhymes and riddles. Several authors and poets wrote for children intermittently and exclusively. Large number of magazines catering to children were published by middle of twentieth century. Later adventure novels, science fiction, young-adult fiction were also published. Ramanlal Soni and Jivram Joshi contributed for five decades creating stories, fictional characters and novels. Few children's plays were published while the biographies of historical characters appeared frequently.
Ramnarayan Vishwanath Pathak was a Gujarati poet and writer from India. Profoundly influenced by Gandhian thought, Pathak wrote criticism, poetry, drama, metrics and short stories. He edited and translated literary works. He was appointed the president of Gujarati Sahitya Parishad in 1946. He was awarded the Gujarati literary prizes Narmad Suvarna Chandrak for Prachin Gujarati Chhando in 1949 and Sahitya Akademi Award for Bruhat Pingal in 1956.
Thodi Thodi si Manmaaniyan is a Hindi film starring Shrenu Parikh, Arsh Sehrawat, and Mukesh Tiwari. It was directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and written by Param Kalra and Amjad Khan.
Coconut Motion Pictures is an Indian film production, distribution and marketing company established by Rashmin Majithia.
Khichdi is an Indian television comedy series that premiered on 14 April 2018 on StarPlus. Positioned as the third season on television and the fourth installment in the Khichdi franchise, the show featured the same principal cast and introduced a slightly modified storyline.
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).
Chaal Jeevi Laiye! is a 2019 Indian Gujarati-language comedy drama road film written and directed by Vipul Mehta, and produced by Rashmin Majithia under the banner Coconut Motion Pictures. The film stars Siddharth Randeria, Yash Soni, and Aarohi Patel. The soundtrack was composed by Sachin–Jigar.
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.
Chasani, is a 2019 Indian Gujarati film directed by Abhinn Sharma and Manthan Purohit. The film is produced by Jayesh Patel, Munna Shukul and Shikha Sharma under the banners Sagar S Sharma Productions and Shukul Showbiz. Veer Vashisht has written the story. The film has an ensemble cast of Manoj Joshi, Sejal Shah, Divyang Thakkar, Maira Doshi and Ojas Rawal.
Naadi Dosh is a 2022 Gujarati-language film, directed by Krishnadev Yagnik starring Yash Soni, Raunaq Kamdar, and Janki Bodiwala produced by Nilay Chotai, Munna Shukul, & Harshad Shah, and distributed by Panorama Studios.
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.
Fakt Mahilao Maate is an Indian Gujarati-language film directed by Jay Bodas and written by Karan Bhanushali. It stars Yash Soni, Deeksha Joshi and Amitabh Bachchan. The film was released on 19 August 2022.
Danny Jigar is a 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.
