Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu

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Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu
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Directed by Jashwant Gangani
Written byJashwant Gangani
Produced byJashwant Gangani
Starring
CinematographyRafiq Latif Shaikh
Edited byYusuf Sheikh
Music byGaurang Vyas
Production
company
Gangani Film Production
Distributed byGalaxy Picture ( Rajkot )
Release date
  • 27 June 2001 (2001-06-27)
Running time
163 Minutes
Country India
Language Gujarati
Budget₹1.4 crore (US$170,000)

Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu [1] is a 2001 Indian Gujarati rom-com family drama film directed and produced by Jashwant Gangani, starring Hiten Kumar and Aanandee Tripathi in lead roles. [2] The film won 9 Gujarat State Film Awards and 2 other festival awards, totaling 11 awards that year. [3] [4]

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Plot

Ram's brother and Ratan's sister are engaged. During their marriage, Ram and Ratan fall in love with each other. Both the family come closer with the hospitality of joint family and the game of Antakshari and as a result, Ram and Ratan also come closer. Subsequently, Ram and Ratan's wedding is decided. When Ram falls down during the marriage ritual in wedding-chapel, his father, because of Ram's playful nature, comments: "don't play here" and ignores the incident. When Ram's mother goes close to him, she understands the situation after seeing blood in his mouth. A doctor's report indicates that he has cancer. Due to this discovery, the wedding remains unfinished and both the lovers are lost in separation. Out of true love, Ratan proceeds to marry Ram, but everyone is sad on this happy occasion. Due to Ratan's faith in God and unbounded love, Ram has a successful operation and the story ends happily. [5]

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Lucky Studios [7] in Halol, and Rajpipla in Gujarat. The film set cost ₹30 lakh (US$35,000). [8] Executive producer Raj Gangani, Associate Director Jitu Rathod, Assistant Director Ashvin Borad, [9] Production Manage by Hemraj Baraiya, Ganesh Vaghani. The film was made on budget of ₹1.4 crore (US$170,000). [5] [8] It was filmed in Dolby Digital Sound. [4]

Release

The film was released on 27 June 2001. [10]

The remastered version was re-released on 12 September 2025, on the occasion of 25th anniversary. It was 25 minutes shorter than the original. [10] [11] [12] [6]

Reception

The film was screened in theatres for 52 weeks. [6] It was declared superhit and later become a cult classic. [10] [11] [6]

The film won Nine Gujarat State Film Awards, [13] including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Story, Best Music Director, Best Lyrics, [14] Best Editor and Best Comedian (Male). [5]

Remakes and sequel

Sooraj R.Barjatya (Rajshree Productions) [4] bought the "remake rights" from Jashwant Gangani to make the film in Bengali ( Shubhodrishti ). [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] and Oriya (Sasu Ghara Chalijibi) [20] languages and subsequently made the film in both languages and was released in regional cinema. [21] [ citation needed ]

Its sequel Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu Part-II was released in 2008. [13] [10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu Movie Trailer, Star Cast, Release Date, Box Office, Movie Review | Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu Movie budget and Collection | Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu". www.indianfilmhistory.com.
  2. ↑ "From 'Sayba Mane Nindardi' to 'Jina Jina Moraliya': Here are top Gujarati evergreen songs by Alka Yagnik". The Times of India. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Urvi, Brahmabhatt. "Anandi Tripathi said, 'Everyone cried on the last day of shooting, after the release, people fell at my feet'".
  4. 1 2 3 "1st Gollywood sequel coming soon". The Times of India. 9 September 2007.
  5. 1 2 3 Chauhan, Parul (2013). "6. ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મોની આજ". Gujarati Chalchitroni Gaikal Ane Aaj: Ek Abhaysગુજરાતી ચલચિત્રોની ગઈકાલ અને આજ : એક અભ્યાસ[Gujarati Film's Yesterday and Today : A Study] (PhD) (in Gujarati). Saurashtra University. pp. 183–184. hdl:10603/46044 . Retrieved 11 February 2021– via Shodhganga.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Superhit Gujarati Film 'Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu' to Re-release After 25 Years". Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Ray of hope for Lucky Studio". The Times of India. 25 January 2009.
  8. 1 2 "ગુજરાત : 'મૈયરમાં મનડું નથી લાગતું'નાં 25 વર્ષ, ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મને ફરી કેમ રિલીઝ કરાઈ રહી છે?". BBC News ગુજરાતી (in Gujarati). 30 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  9. ↑ "Ashvin Borad filmography, Movies List of Ashvin Borad | Ashvin Borad". www.indianfilmhistory.com.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Hiten Kumar: 25 વર્ષ બાદ ફરી રિલીઝ થશે ફિલ્મ 'મૈયરમાં મનડું નથી લાગતું', રતન અને રામલાની સુપરહિટ જોડી ફરી મચાવશે ધૂમ - Hiten Kumaar Gujarati Film Maiyar Ma Mandu Nathi Lagtu Completes 25 Years". Gujarati Jagran (in Gujarati). 11 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  11. 1 2 "ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ માટે પથ્થરમારો થયો, પોલીસ ગોઠવવી પડી:એક દાદા 'મૈયરમાં મનડું નથી લાગતું'ની આનંદીના લટકા પર મોહીને રોજ જોવા આવતા, થિયેટરમાં પૈસાનો વરસાદ થતો" (in Gujarati). Divya Bhaskar. 31 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "ગુજરાત : 'મૈયરમાં મનડું નથી લાગતું'નાં 25 વર્ષ, ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મને ફરી કેમ રિલીઝ કરાઈ રહી છે?". BBC News ગુજરાતી (in Gujarati). 30 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  13. 1 2 Saiyed, Kamaal (1 May 2011). "Surat filmmaker bags Dada Saheb Phalke Academy Award". Indian Express. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  14. ↑ "From 'Sayba Mane Nindardi' to 'Jina Jina Moraliya': Here are top Gujarati evergreen songs by Alka Yagnik". The Times of India. 24 July 2020.
  15. ↑ Mumbai, BestMediaInfo Bureau (28 December 2017). "Colors Bangla launches new show 'Shubho Drishti': Best Media Info". www.bestmediainfo.com.
  16. ↑ "Shubhodrishti - Where to Watch and Stream Online". Entertainment.ie.
  17. ↑ "Shubhodrishti". TVGuide.com.
  18. ↑ "Prime Video: Subho Drishti". www.primevideo.com.
  19. ↑ "Shubhodrishti - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com.
  20. ↑ "Sasu Ghara Chalijibi oriya film Video, Songs, Review, Wallpapers". Odia Movie Database. 9 March 2013.
  21. ↑ "Watch Shubho Drishti Full Bengali Movie Online". hoichoi.
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