Kanku is a 1969 Gujarati social drama film, starring Kishore Bhatt, Kishore Jariwala, Pallavi Mehta, directed and produced by Kantilal Rathod. The film deals with struggles of a widow, Kanku. 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.
Sonali Kulkarni is an Indian actress, producer, and writer who primarily appears in Marathi and Hindi films. Kulkarni is considered as one of the highest-paid actresses in Marathi cinema, and is a recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Filmfare Marathi Awards and four Maharashtra State Film Awards.
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.
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.
Dhiruben Gordhanbhai Patel was an Indian novelist, playwright and translator.
Chandrakant Kulkarni is an Indian director, script writer and actor associated with Marathi theatre and film. He is known for his works of directing the plays Wada Chirebandi, Dhyanimani, Gandhi Virudh Gandhi and most recently the remake of Hamidabaichi Kothi. He has also directed the acclaimed films Bindhaast (1999) and Tukaram (2012).
Sathiyo Chalyo Khodaldham is a 2014 Gujarati drama film directed by Samir Jagot and produced by Mihir Patel. The film is about a family who believes in Leuva Patel goddess Khodiyar.
Bhagwatikumar Sharma was an Indian author and journalist who wrote in Gujarati. Born in Surat and educated in languages, he edited a daily for several years. He wrote novels, short stories, poetry, essays and criticism. He received Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak in 1984 and Sahitya Akademi Award in 1988.
Chandrakant Sheth was an Indian Gujarati poet, essayist, critic, translator and editor from Gujarat. His pen names include Aryaputra, Nand Samavedi, Balchadra and Daksh Prajapati. He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for Gujarati in 1986 for his book Dhoolmani Paglio.
Harish Krishnaram Dave, better known by his pen name Harish Meenashru, is a Gujarati language poet and translator from Gujarat, India. He is best known as a postmodern poet in Gujarati literature. Some of his significant works include Dhribaangsundar Eni Pere Dolya (1988), Suno Bhai Sadho (1999), Tandul (1999), Parjanyasukta (1999), and Banaras Diary (2016). His poems have been translated in Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, German, and English. He received a Kalapi Award (2010), Vali Gujarati Gazal Award (2012), and Narsinh Mehta Award (2014). He received the 2020 Sahitya Akademi Award for his poetry collection Banaras Diary (2016).
Jesal Toral is a 1971 Indian Gujarati devotional film written and directed by Ravindra Dave. It proved to be one of the biggest hits of Gujarati cinema and ran for 25 weeks in theatres.
Vijaygiri Bava is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who primarily works in Gujarati cinema.
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.
Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu is a 2001 Indian Gujarati rom-com family drama film directed by Jashwant Gangani, starring Hiten Kumar and Aanandee Tripathi in lead role. The film won 11 of the Gujarat State Film Awards of the year.
Var Padharavo Saavdhan is a 2023 Gujarati drama film directed by Vipul Sharma. It stars Tushar Sadhu and Kinjal Rajpriya in lead roles. It is produced by Shailesh Dhameliya, Anil Sanghavi & Bharat Mistry, and distributed by Rupam Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. The music is composed by Rahul Prajapati. Harsh Shah is an Assistant Writer of the film.
Fakt Purusho Mate is a 2024 Gujarati comedy drama film, directed and written by Jay Bodas & Parth Trivedi. It stars Amitabh Bachchan, Yash Soni, Darshan Jariwala, Mitra Gadhavi, Esha Kansara and others. The film is produced by Anand Pandit and Vaishal Shah. The film will be distributed by Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
Udan Chhoo is a 2024 Gujarati comedy drama film directed by Anish Shah and written by Ankit Gor, Anish Shah, Parth Trivedi and Abhinav Vaidya. It stars Deven Bhojani, Prachee Shah Paandya, Aarohi Patel, Aarjav Trivedi in lead roles. It is produced by Raahul Badal, Anish Shah and Jay Shah, under the banner of Indira Motion Pictures and November Films. It was released on 6 September 2024.
Frendo is a 2024 Gujarati comedy drama, directed and written by Vipul Sharma. It stars Tushar Sadhu, Twinkal Patel, Jay Pandya, Kushal Mistry, Deep Vaidya, Om Bhatt in leading role, The film is produced by Dr Bansari Patel, Raju Radia along with co produced by Dr. Jayesh Patel, Nikhil Raikundalia and Dr. Pooja Jainish Vashi, under the banner of Veer Bansari Films. The film will be distributed by Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
