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gangster drama directed by Vishal Vada Vala, starring Mayur Chauhan, Jagjeetsinh Vadher, and others. The film is produced by Kalpesh Palan and Udayraj Shekhwa and will be distributed by Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd.
Plot
In the ruthless realm of the Fisheries mafia, two childhood friends, Uday and Salman, form a strong and enduring alliance. However, as they delve deeper into the complexities of power, politics, and revenge, their once-unbreakable bond begins to crumble.
Cast
* Mayur Chauhan as Uday
* Jagjeetsinh Vadher as Salman
* Dharmendra Gohil
*
Deeksha Joshi
Deeksha Joshi is an Indian actress from Gujarat who primarily works in the Gujarati film industry. She made her acting debut in 2017 with the film ''Shubh Aarambh'', followed by ''Karsandas Pay & Use'' (2017), ''Sharato Lagu'' (2018), '' Dhunk ...
* Reeva Rachh
* Chetan Dhanani
* Mayur Soneji
* Kalpana Gagdekar
* Dhara Trivedi
* Nilesh Parmar
* Akshay Mehta
* Dhairya Thakkar
* Tirth Thakkar
* Dr. Prashant Panchlothia
Production
The movie was shot in various parts of
Porbandar
Porbandar is a city in the States and territories of India, Indian state of Gujarat, perhaps best known for being the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi and Sudama. It is the administrative center of the Porbandar District and it was the former capi ...
town in
Gujarat
Gujarat (, ) is a state along the western coast of India. Its coastline of about is the longest in the country, most of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area, covering some ; and the ninth ...
. This is the first time Kalpesh Palan and Udayraj Shekhwa have come together as producers of the film under the banner of KP & UD Motion Pictures. Kedar & Bhargav were responsible for the music production of the film, featuring singers such as
Nakash Aziz,
Aditya Gadhvi
Aditya Gadhvi (born 3 April 1994) is a playback singer and lyricist from Gujarat, India. He has rendered film songs in several Indian languages and has many chart hits. He is involved in Gujarati film scoring and has released a number of singl ...
, Vratini Purohit, Bhargav Purohit, Osman Mir and Amir Mir, among others
Soundtrack
Tracklist
Release
The announcement of the film was made on August 30, 2023. The first song, "Maar Halesa," was released on February 26, 2024, and was sung by
Aditya Gadhvi
Aditya Gadhvi (born 3 April 1994) is a playback singer and lyricist from Gujarat, India. He has rendered film songs in several Indian languages and has many chart hits. He is involved in Gujarati film scoring and has released a number of singl ...
and
Nakash Aziz. The second song, "Dil na Dariya Ma," was released on March 11, 2024, and was sung by Vartini Purohit. The third song, "Saavaj Na Thekana," was released on April 10, 2024. The film will be released on May 17, 2024.
Reception
Rachana Joshi of
''Mid-Day Gujarati'' rated it 3.5 out of 5. She praised the story, direction, performances, production and, music but criticised the length. Harsh Bhatt, writing for ''Gujarat First News'', rated it 4 out of 5. He praised the story, screenplay, direction, and cinematography.
See also
*
List of Gujarati films of 2024
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 30985568
2024 films
Films shot in Gujarat
Indian crime drama films
Films set in Gujarat
2020s Gujarati-language films
Films set in 2012
Films set in 2024
Indian gangster films
2024 crime drama films
2020s Indian films