Movies that Redefined Gujarati Cinema – Must watch Gujarati Movies

In 1932, first-ever Gujarati film Narsinh Mehta was released. No one was really interested in Gujarati movies but when Abhishek Jain’s Kevi Rite Jaish released in 2014, the audience started believing in Gujarati Cinema once again. Not that urban Gujarati films weren’t made before Kevi Rite Jaish, but it was the storyline and the way they promoted the movie and after that, there’s no looking back and year after year Gujaratis got masterpieces and everyone accepted the change wholeheartedly.

Years ago, filmmakers had to convince the audience to watch their films and now the audience wait for Gujarati movies to release.

Now we present to you, the list of Top 5 Urban Gujarati movies that redefined Gujarati cinema.

1. Kevi Rite Jaish

Release year: 2012

Kevi Rite Jaish has a power-packed family Drama and it was the first urban Gujarati film which was packaged very well. From poster launch to music launch to social media promotions, this was the first Gujarati film to be treated like a Bollywood film and after this release, everything started changing in Gujarati Cinema.

2. Chhello Divas

Release year: 2015

Chhello Divas is one of the most-watched Gujarati films and the most loved film by youngsters. Later on, this film was remade in Hindi as Days Of Tafree on public demand.

3. Gujjubhai The Great

Release year: 2015

Gujjubhai the Great is one of the most loved family entertainers, loved by the audience of all age groups. Siddharth Randeria is one of the most loved faces of Gujarati theatre and this one is his debut movie. Later on, the sequel of this movie came as Gujjubhai Most Wanted in 2018

4. Wrong side Raju

Release year: 2016

Gujarati movie came really long way up by this movie.

This movie has it all, very solid storyline and direction that keeps you from start till end.

Also, a very well known Bollywood artists Arijit Singh and Vishal Dadlani showed up as the playback singers.

5. Chaal Jivi Laiye

Release year: 2019

Chaal Jivi Laiye is the blockbuster movie of Gujarati Cinema Industry.

This month, Chaal Jivi Laiye completed 50 weeks in Cinemas and it’s still doing well.

It was also released in USA, UK, Africa, Newzealand, Germany,  Australia, Singapore and Canada.

We have faded memories of watching some Gujarati movies in the 70s or 80s. Mostly they were very poorly made, with poor actings and no budget and all that changed. The transition of the Gujarati movies from being sort of nothing to being very competitive to Bollywood movies, this industry has come a long way.