Vijaygiri Bava | |
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 Bava at the trailer launch of Montu Ni Bittu , July 2019 | |
| Born | 24 March 1987 Chansol, Kheralu, Gujarat, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter |
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| Spouse | Twinkle Bava (m. 2011) |
| Website | Official website  |
Vijaygiri Bava (born 24 March 1987) is an Indian filmmaker and screenwriter who primarily works in Gujarati cinema.
He made his debut as a director in the film Premji: Rise of a Warrior (2015), for which he received the State Film Award in the best film category. [1]
His second film Montu Ni Bittu (transl. Montu's Bittu), starring Maulik Nayak and Aarohi Patel and written by Raam Mori, was released in 2019. [2] [3] Its story follows a love triangle between the two title characters Montu and Bittu. [4] His next film, 21mu Tiffin , starring Netri Trivedi, Niilam Paanchal and Raunaq Kamdar, was released in 2021. [5] [6] He produces films under his banner Vijaygiri Filmos.
Bava has directed a short film Mahotu (transl. a filthy rag) written by Raam Mori. [1] [7]
Bava completed his schooling at his native place Kheralu. He received his Bachelor of Arts in 2007 degree from L. D. Arts College, Ahmedabad. He married Twinkle Bava in 2011, and they have a daughter. [1]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Premji: Rise of a Warrior | Yes | Yes | |
| 2018 | Mahotu | Yes | Yes | Short film |
| 2019 | Montu Ni Bittu | Yes | No | |
| 2024 | Kasoombo | Yes | Yes | |
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Riverfront Stories | Yes | No | Episode: "Madhyahana na Zhanzhva" Also producer |
Bava's Premji: Rise of a Warrior won the State Film Award for best film category. Premji received 10 State Award for Films from the Gujarat government, and the Transmedia Screen and Stage Award. Bava received the Transmedia Screen and Stage Award for best dialogue category. [1] [8] [9] He was awarded the Best Director Award at the 19th Transmedia Gujarati Screen and Stage Awards for Montu Ni Bittu. [10] He also won the 2019 GIFA award for Best Director for Montu Ni Bittu. [11]
| Year | Films | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Montu Ni Bittu (As director) | Best Director [1] | Won |
Premji: Rise of a Warrior is a new era Gujarati film directed by Vijaygiri Bava & produced by Twinkle Vijaygiri. It also stars the Hindi cinema actor, Abhimanyu Singh.
Bindu Bhat is a Gujarati language novelist, storywriter, critic and translator from Gujarat, India. Her novel Akhepatar (1999) received the Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2003. Her other significant works include Mira Yagnikni Dayari (1992) and Bandhani (2009).
Aarohi Patel is an Indian actress who acts in Gujarati films. After making her acting debut as a child artist in Saandeep Patel's Moti Na Chowk Re Sapna Ma Ditha, she played her first leading role in Vijaygiri Bava's drama film Premji: Rise of a Warrior, which won 10 prominent Gujarat State Awards, including Best Film. She is known for her roles in the films Love Ni Bhavai,Chaal Jeevi Laiye, Aum Mangalam Singlem.
Raam Mori is a Gujarati language short story writer, Screenwriter and columnist from Gujarat, India, primarily known for his short stories depicting the rural life of Saurashtra. Mahotu is an anthology of his short stories, which received Sahitya Akademi's Yuva Puraskar (2017).
Montu Ni Bittu is a 2019 Indian Gujarati-language comedy film directed by Vijaygiri Bava and produced by Twinkle Vijaygiri under the banner of Vijaygiri Filmos. The story was written by Prarthi Dholakia and Raam Mori. The film starring Maulik Nayak and Aarohi Patel is a story of childhood friends Montu and Bittu. It was released on 23 August 2019.
Parth Bharat Thakkar is a music director and singer from Gujarati cinema. He is known for his works in Gujjubhai the Great, Chhello Divas, Daav Thai Gayo Yaar and Love Ni Bhavai.
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Kaushambi Bhatt is an Indian actress from Gujarat, India. She is known for her role in Gujarati films Hellaro (2019), Dhunki (2019) and Montu Ni Bittu (2019).
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.
Mara Pappa Superhero is a 2021 Indian Gujarati-language film directed by Darshan Ashwin Trivedi. Written by Raam Mori, the film stars Abhinay Banker, Shraddha Dangar, Revanta Sarabhai and Bhushan Bhatt in lead roles. The film also stars Bhavya Sirohi, Bharat Thakkar, Priyanka Raja, and Janushi Oza in supporting role. The plot follows the relationship of daughter with her parents. Produced under Saiffron Entertainment, Mara Pappa Superhero is the second film of Trivedi after Mrugtrushna.
Patan Thi Pakistan is a 2013 Gujarati film, starring Vikram Thakor, Pranjal Bhatt and Firoz Irani. Jaimini Trivedi, Paresh Bhatt, Bimal Trivedi, Kaushika Goswami, Rohit Mehta and Trambak Joshi acted in supporting role. Directed by Haresh Patel and produced by Govindbhai Patel, The film tells the story of an inter-religious couple. It was released on 1 November 2013 and was a blockbuster of the year. The film is loosely based on 2001 Hindi film Gadar: Ek Prem Katha.
Mehul Surti in an Indian music composer and singer from Surat, Gujarat, India, known for his work in Gujarati cinema and Gujarati theatre. He has composed music for several successful Gujarati films including Kevi Rite Jaish (2012), Vitamin She (2017), Montu Ni Bittu (2019), Short Circuit (2019), and Hellaro (2019).
Raunaq Kamdar is an Indian actor known for his work in Gujarati cinema and Gujarati theatre.
Sharifa Vijaliwala is an Indian Gujarati language writer, critic, translator and editor from Surat, Gujarat, India. She is a recipient of a 2018 Sahitya Akademi Award for Vibhajanni Vyatha, a collection of critical essays in Gujarati, and has won several Gujarat Sahitya Akademi awards for her literary work.
21mu Tiffin is a 2021 Indian Gujarati-language drama film directed by Vijaygiri Bava, produced by Twinkle Vijaygiri under the banner Vijaygiri FilmOS. It is based on 21mu Tiffin, a short story by Raam Mori. The film is about a woman running a tiffin service business. It was released on 10 December 2021.
Lakiro, is a 2023 Gujarati film directed by Darshan Ashwin Trivedi, starring Deeksha Joshi, Raunaq Kamdar, Netri Trivedi, Shivani Joshi and Vishal Shah.
Kutch Express is a 2023 Gujarati drama film directed by Viral Shah. It stars Ratna Pathak Shah, Manasi Parekh, Dharmendra Gohil, Darsheel Safary and Viraf Patel in lead roles. It is produced by Parthiv Gohil and Manasi Parekh, and distributed by Coconut Movies Release. The music is composed by Sachin-Jigar. The story of the film developed by Rahul Malick, Screenplay has been written by Rahul Malick, Karan Bhanushali,& Viraf Patel, Dialogues have been written by Raam Mori
Aum Mangalam Singlem is a 2022 Gujarati romantic comedy film directed by Saandeep Patel. It stars Malhar Thakar, Aarohi Patel, Tatsat Munshi, Bhamini Oza Gandhi, Darshan Jariwala and Nisarg Trivedi in lead roles.
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.