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.
Mendi Rang Lagyo is a 1960 Indian Gujarati-language romantic film directed by Manhar Raskapur starring Rajendra Kumar and Usha Kiran. It is particularly remembered for its soundtrack by Gujarati music composer Avinash Vyas featuring songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey and Mahendra Kapoor. The film was produced by Bipin Gajjar and written by Chaturbhuj Doshi.
Gujjubhai The Great is a 2015 Gujarati comedy film directed by Ishaan Randeria. It is presented by Nakshatra Entertainment and produced by Devendra N. Patel in association with Siddharth Randeria Productions. The film is a comedy drama based on the super-hit franchise of Gujjubhai stage-plays. The film stars Siddharth Randeria, Jimit Trivedi, Swati Shah, Dipna Patel, Alekh Sangal, Sunil Vishrani, Khatera Hakimi and Dharmesh Vyas. The film was released on 18 September.
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.
Polam Pol is a 2016 Gujarati comedy film directed by Tejas Padiaa. Presented by Lemon Grass Productions and produced by Gopal Dave, Sangeeta Milan Shah, Jatin Doshi and Nimesh Shah. The film is a comedy drama. The film stars Jimit Trivedi, Ojas Rawal, Jinal Belanil, Prem Gadhavi, Jayesh More, Sunil Vishrani & Sanat Vyas. The film releases on 12 February 2016.
Hardik AbhiNandan is a 2016 Gujarati Comedy starring veteran Gujarati actress Ragini Shah and debutant actors Devarshi Shah, Gopal Parmar, Navjot Singh Chauhan in the lead roles as the characters Hardik, Abhi and Nandan respectively. The film is directed by Dev Keshwala and produced by Kamdhenu Entertainments LLP in association with DN Entertainment. Music is composed by Jigardan Gadhavi. Background score of the film is produced by Sameer Phaterpekar.
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).
Ventilator is a 2018 Indian Gujarati comedy-drama film directed by Umang Vyas, and produced by Falguni Patel and Lawrence D'Souza. It is an adaption of 2016 Marathi film Ventilator written and directed by Rajesh Mapuskar and produced by Priyanka Chopra. It stars ensemble cast of Jackie Shroff, Pratik Gandhi, Pravinchandra Shukla, Mitra Gadhavi, Sanjay Goradia, Utkarsh Mazmudar, Mehul Buch, Suchita Trivedi, Tejal Vyas, Manan Desai, Krunal Pandit. It was released on 14 September 2018.
Teacher of the Year is a 2019 Gujarati drama film directed by Dr. Vikram Panchal, Shounak Vyas and produced by Jayantibhai R Tank and Parth Tank under the banner of Parth Tank Production. It is a reboot of the 2014 film of the same name. The film starring Shounak Vyas, Alisha Prajapati, Mehul Buch, Ragi Jani, Nisarg Trivedi and Archan Trivedi, has music by Prathmesh Bhatt. The story of the film revolves around the relationship between a teacher and his students and the struggles faced by them. It was released on 13 September 2019 by Rupam Entertainment.
Commitment is a 2017 Gujarati drama film starring Manas Shah & Maulika Patel in lead roles. The film is directed by Atul Patel and written/produced by Manoj Patel. The film was released on 16 June 2017.
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.
Bau Na Vichar is an Indian Gujarati Comedy-drama film, written and directed by Hrutul Patel, released in 2019. The cinematography was by Suraj Kurade and editing by Rraja Sanjay Choksi. The film stars Bhatt Bhushan, Devarshi Shah, Bhavya Gandhi and Janki Bodiwala in leading roles. The principal photography of the movie was started on 26 October 2018.
Dhuandhaar is a 2021 Gujarati thriller film starring Malhar Thakar, Netri Trivedi, Alisha Prajapati, Dimple Biscuitwala and Hiten Kumar. The film is written and directed by Rehan Chaudhary. and produced by Jeegar Chauhan and Rajesh Thakkar
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.
Aagantuk is a 2023 Gujarati thriller film directed by Naitik Raval. It stars Utsav Naik, Hiten Kumar and Netri Trivedi in lead roles. It is produced by Naitik Raval, Utsav Naik, Rishi Vyas and Shyam Nair, and distributed by Rupam Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. The music is composed by Tapan Jyoti Dutta and Soham Naik. It was released on 17 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!.
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.
Ram Bharosey is a 2024 Gujarati romantic drama, directed by Vishal Vada Vala and written by Vishal Vada vala and Kashyap Vyas. It stars Dhairya Thakkar, Reeva Rachh, Nilesh Parmar and others, The film is produced by Maltiben Dave, Tejal Rawal, Ketan Rawal, Ajit Joshi, Manish Jain & Manish Patel Satani. The film will be distributed by Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
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.
Bhalle Padharya is a 2024 Gujarati horror comedy directed by Maniesh Kumar Madhav and written by Maniesh Kumar Madhav & Maulik Arvind Vekariya. It stars Bharat Chawda, Prem Gadhavi Saurabh Rajyaguru and others. The film is produced by Puja N Madhav and Co Produced by Durgesh Tanna, Garima Nandu & Dev Rao Jadhav. The film will be distributed by Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
