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Directed by | Rahul Bhole Vinit Kanojia |
Written by | Rahul Bhole Vinit Kanojia |
Based on | Tatvamasi by Dhruv Bhatt |
Produced by | Paresh Vora |
Starring |
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Cinematography | Suraj C Kurade |
Edited by | Rahul Bhole Vinit Kanojia |
Music by | Amar Khanda |
Production companies | Brainbox Studios Baroda Talkies |
Distributed by | AA Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Gujarati |
Budget | $441000 [1] |
Box office | ₹3 crore (US$380,000) [2] |
Reva: A Journey Within is a 2018 Gujarati adventure drama film starring Chetan Dhanani and Monal Gajjar produced by Brainbox Studios and Baroda Talkies. The film is based on Gujarati author Dhruv Bhatt's 1998 Gujarati novel Tatvamasi. The film was directed by Rahul Bhole and Vinit Kanojia. It was released on 6 April 2018 to highly positive critic reviews praising performances of cast, story and cinematography and positive commercial acclaim too. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati.
Karan is a spoiled rich 25-year-old American NRI who has an extravagant life with his needs being at the centre of his world. His grandfather passes away and leaves all his wealth in his will to a charity, an Ashram located at the banks of the Narmada river in India. The only way he could get his wealth back was to convince the Ashram to sign a No Objection Certificate. Thus, Karan embarks on a journey to the remote Ashram with little expectation of the adventures he was about to encounter that would set in motion events beyond his control. [3]
The film is based on Gujarati author Dhruv Bhatt's 1998 Gujarati novel Tatvamasi. [4] The directors found the number of characters and the philosophy of novel challenging to adapt for the film. The author had permitted them for changes. The screenplay was written by the directors. The film was shot at 15 different locations in Gujarat (GJ) and Madhya Pradesh (MP), most on the banks of river Narmada, including Bhedaghat, Gaurighat, Maheshwar Ghat and Mangrol. Some scenes were shot at Polo Forest and inside Naida Caves on the Diu island. [5]
Reva | |||||
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Soundtrack album by | |||||
Released | 3 March 2018 [6] | ||||
Recorded | 2018 | ||||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
Length | 21:35 | ||||
Language | Gujarati | ||||
Label | Red Ribbon Musik | ||||
Producer | Paresh Vyas | ||||
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All music is composed by Amar Khanda.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Maa Reva Journey" | Chetan Dhanani | Kirtidan Gadhvi | 3:22 |
2. | "Reva Title Track" | Chetan Dhanani | Divya Kumar | 3:42 |
3. | "Namami Devi Narmade" | Chetan Dhanani, Traditional Shlokas | Bhavya Pandit, Shalaka Redkar, Sriram Iyer | 4:12 |
4. | "Sangeet Jalso (Daras Piya Si)" | Pankaj Trivedi | Arpita Mukherjee | 5:05 |
5. | "Uth Jaag Musafir" | Chetan Dhanani | Shahzan Mujeeb, Archana Shrikanth | 3:43 |
6. | "Kaalo Bhammariyo" | Traditional Folk | Arohi Mhatre | 2:44 |
Total length: | 21:35 |
The film was released on 6 April 2018 across Gujarat and Maharashtra. [7] [8] The film grossed over ₹3 crore (US$380,000) on the box office. [2]
The film opened to the positive reviews. Shruti Jambhekar of The Times of India giving in 4.5 out of 5. She praised story and adaptation, performances and cinematography. [9] DeshGujarat also give it 4.5 out of 5 and also praised its music. [10] Ketan Mistry writing for Chitralekha magazine also praised the adaptation. [5]
The film won National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati at the 66th National Film Awards. [11]
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