Golkeri
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 Golkeri Official poster | |
| Directed by | Viral Shah |
| Written by | Viral Shah Amatya |
| Produced by | Manasi Parekh Parthiv Gohil |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Vikas Joshi |
| Edited by | Parth-Gaurang |
| Music by | Salil Amrute |
Production company | Soul Sutra |
| Distributed by | Coconut Movies Release |
Release date |
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Running time | 128 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Box office | est. ₹9 crore (US$1.1 million)[1] |
Golkeri (Mango pickle) is a Gujarati comedy drama film directed by Viral Shah and produced by Manasi Parekh and Parthiv Gohil under banner of Soul Sutra Studio. It is written by Viral Shah and Amatya. The film starring Malhar Thakar and Manasi Parekh is a remake of 2017 Marathi film Muramba.[2]
The story of the film follows Sahil (played by Malhar Thakar) and his girlfriend and fiancé Harshita (played by Manasi Parekh) and their breakup. His parents (played by Sachin and Vandana) try to convince Sahil to get over his differences with Harshita. The film was released in India on 28 February 2020.[3] The theatrical run was shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic and it was subsequently released for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.[1]
Plot
[edit]Sahil and Harshita meet at a show of Harshita's. Sahil supports her the most and with his help and support, Harshita climbs great heights. From there, they both get in a relationship but due to Sahil's constant lies about his unemployment, she is frustrated. And their three years of relationship is ruined overnight and their marriage is put in grave danger. On the day of the marriage anniversary of Sahil's parents, Sahil confronts his father and realizes his mistakes and hurries to meet Harshita. Sahil apologizes to Harshita and tells her his feeling and everything in his heart. Sahil falls to his knees and asks for one more chance. Harshita accepts him at last and then they once again get in a relationship.[4][5]
Cast
[edit]- Malhar Thakar as Sahil Mohanbhai Sutariya
- Manasi Parekh as Harshita
- Sachin Khedekar as Mohanbhai Sutariya
- Vandana Pathak as Jyotnsa Sutariya
- Dharmesh Vyas
- Dhwani Gautam
Production
[edit]The film was shot at various places in Ahmedabad.[citation needed] The film was shot in 24 days.[6] The film was produced under banner of Soul Sutra which is owned by Parthiv Gohil and Manasi Parekh Gohil.[5][7] It was a debut of Manasi Parekh in Gujarati cinema.[8] Sachin Khedekar reprise his role of a father from the original while Vandana Pathak played a mother. Both debuted Gujarati cinema with the film. Malhar Thakar played a role as their son.[9] From the same production house they are coming up with new Gujarati movie Kuch Express starting Ratna Pathak Shah, Mansi Parekh, Dharmendra Gohil and Darshil Safary.[10]
Soundtrack
[edit]| Golkeri | |||||
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| Soundtrack album by Mika Singh, Hrishikesh-Saurabh-Jasraj | |||||
| Released | 27 January 2020 | ||||
| Recorded | 2019 | ||||
| Studio | Aditya Dev Studio | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 5:37 | ||||
| Language | Gujarati | ||||
| Label | Zen Music Gujarati | ||||
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"Soni Gujarat Ni" was the first Gujarati song sung by Mika Singh. The song videos were choreographed by Prince Gupta.[11] Social media influencers Aashna Hegde and Khushi Hegde appeared in "Soni Gujarat Ni" song.[12][13]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soni Gujarat Ni" | Kiran Parihar | Mika Singh | Mika Singh, Parthiv Gohil | 3:07 |
| 2. | "Amastu Amastu" | Sneha Desai | Hrishikesh-Saurabh-Jasraj | Parthiv Gohil | 2:30 |
| Total length: | 5:37 | ||||
Marketing and release
[edit]The songs were released on YouTube. The film released its poster and title on 5 February 2020.[4] Two days later, the official trailer of the film was released by Zen Music Gujarati on 7 February 2020.[14]
The film was released in India on 28 February 2020.[4][15] The theatrical run was shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic and it was subsequently released for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.[1]
Reception
[edit]Box office
[edit]The film grossed ₹3 crore (US$360,000) in the opening weekend and ₹4 crore (US$480,000) in the first week.[citation needed] The film had grossed over about ₹9 crore (US$1.1 million) on the box office in 17 days before the theatres were closed due to COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Critical reception
[edit]The film is received positively.[16] Shreya Iyer of The Times of India gave it 3.5 out of 5. She praised the performances, production and background score while pointed out that the film is "bit too stretched at some places" but the second half is gripping.[17] The VTV Gujarati team called the film family-friendly and predictable. They praised it for story, script and performances but criticised the dialogues of parents and the lack of clarity in the theme.[18]
Accolades
[edit]The film received the best film award at the Toronto Gujarati Iconic Film Festival 2020.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Jambhekar, Shruti (27 May 2020). "Malhar Thakar and Manasi Parekh starrer Golkeri all set for a digital release". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ Soni, Rushin (11 February 2020). "Golkeri is a remake of this Marathi film". The Gujarati Films. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Golkeri Movie Review: Sweet, sour, spicy, tangy: This Golkeri can be savoured by all". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ a b c d "'Gol Keri' poster: Malhar Thakar and Manasi Parekh's hilarious film to release on February 28". The Times of India. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Trailer of Manasi Parekh and Malhar Thakkar starrer Golkeri released; check it out". mid-day. 8 February 2020. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "માનસી પારેખને મુંબઈની ફાસ્ટ લાઇફ કરતાં અમદાવાદની શાંતિ ગમે છે". Gujarati Mid-day (in Gujarati). 24 February 2020. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
- ^ Rathod, Vaishali. "Exclusive! Manasi Parekh Gohil on 'GolKeri': As an actor and producer, the responsibility is tremendous". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Manasi Parekh to debut in Gujarati filmdom with 'Golkeri'". Iflicks. 7 February 2020. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ Pandya, Sonal. "Golkeri trailer: Familiar story of a couple's break-up is explored once more in this Gujarati dramedy". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ Shah, Jay (9 November 2022). "Upcoming Gujarati Movie Kutch Express's 1st Look Released". Binge Watcher. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Mika Singh's 1st Gujarati Song for upcoming film GolKeri". DeshGujarat. 31 January 2020. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ Rathod, Vaishali. "Exclusive! Khushi Hegde: Working with 'Gol Keri's' 'Soni Gujarat Ni' team taught me so much". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "Aashna & Khushi Hegde Star In Mika Singh's First-Ever Gujarati Song, 'Soni Gujarat Ni'". MissMalini. 6 February 2020. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ Golkeri- Official Trailer - Malhar - Manasi - Soul Sutra - New Movie Gujarati - In Cinemas Now. Zen Music Gujarati. YouTube. 7 February 2020. Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ^ "Gujarati Film 'Golkeri' To Release On February 28". Mumbai Live. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ Rathod, Vaishali. "Exclusive! Viral Shah reveals he worked on 'Gol Keri' while suffering from dengue - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ Iyer, Shreya, "Golkeri Movie Review: Sweet, sour, spicy, tangy: This Golkeri can be savoured by all", The Times of India, archived from the original on 29 March 2020, retrieved 6 March 2020
- ^ "ખાટીમીઠી ગોળકેરી ના રસામાં તરબોળતી ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ એટલે 'ગોળકેરી'". VTV Gujarati (in Gujarati). Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ Rathod, Vaishali. "Exclusive! Manasi Parekh Gohil: I think 'Golkeri' had a fabulous journey right from getting the biggest opening in the theatres - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
