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.
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.
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).
Krishnadev Yagnik is an Indian film director and screenwriter, known for his works primarily in Gujarati cinema. He is known for directing films such as Chhello Divas (2015), Karsandas Pay & Use (2017), and Shu Thayu? (2018). Shu Thayu? and Chhello Divas are the 3rd and 4th highest-grossing Gujarati films respectively. In 2016 he has also directed the Hindi remake of his film Chhello Divas, titled Days of Tafree.
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
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.
Niilam Paanchal is an Indian film and television actress. She appeared in several television series including Hamari Devrani, Ruk Jaana Nahin, Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera, Lajwanti, and Ishqbaaaz. She acted in the 2019 Gujarati film Hellaro, for which she won Special Jury Award at the 66th National Film Awards.
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.
Devarshi Shah is an Indian actor from Gujarat, India. He is one of the rising Gujarati film actors. He is known for his role in Gujarati films Hardik Abhinandan (2016). He later starred in films like Bau Na Vichar (2019) and Raado (2022). He also appeared in TV serials Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai and Rishton Ka Chakravyuh.
Madhav is an upcoming Indian Gujarati-language action film produced by Vivek Thakkar and directed by Hetal Thakkar, starring Hitu Kanodia in the lead with an ensemble supporting cast. Mehul Surti and Parth Bharat Thakkar composed the film's songs and background score.
Vash is a 2023 Indian Gujarati-language supernatural horror thriller film directed by Krishnadev Yagnik. It was produced by KS Entertainment, Patel Processing Studios, and Ananta Business Corp in collaboration with A Big Box Series Production and was distributed by Panorama Studios. It was released on 10 February 2023.
3 Ekka is a 2023 Indian Gujarati-language drama film directed by Rajesh Sharma and written by Chetan Daiya and Parth Trivedi. It stars Malhar Thakar, Yash Soni, Mitra Gadhavi, Kinjal Rajpriya, Esha Kansara, and Tarjanee Bhadla in the lead roles. The film was released on 25 August 2023 and went on to become the second-highest grossing Gujarati film of all time, behind Chaal Jeevi Laiye!.
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.
Kamthaan is an Indian Gujarati crime comedy film directed by Dhrunad Kamle and produced by Abhishek Shah and others. It is written by Kamle, Shah and Jaswant Parmar with additional screenplay by Biren Kothari and Urvish Kothari. It stars Hitu Kanodia, Sanjay Goradia, Arvind Vaidya, Darshan Jariwala in lead roles as well as a large number of actors in supporting roles. It was released on 2 February 2024.
Jagat is a 2024 Indian Gujarati thriller drama film, directed and written by Harshil Bhatt. It stars Yash Soni, Chetan Daiya, and Riddhi Yadav. The film was produced by Nilay Chotai, Dipen Patel, and Krishnadev Yagnik. It was co-produced by Purvin Patel and Mit Chotail, and it was distributed by Rupam Entertainment.
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.
