Overall, Chaal Jeevi Laiye is one of the finest films to evolve from Gujarati cinema. It seems more dragged out and the story doesn’t really progress much – but having said that, I didn’t get bored. In addition, the story seems to drag a little bit in the second-half. The movie makes a point about how a single father raises his child, which is quite an interesting area to explore this could’ve been developed a bit more. Undoubtedly, there are many great attributes to the film, but there are also a few improvements. One also cannot help but admire the cinematic shots.įor instance, Bipin and Aditya are seated on a rock stuck inside a hill and the rotating camera-work that occurs during this sequence is par excellence. The film encompasses Garhwali culture in a subtle and fabulous way. Vipul Mehta captures picturesque views and natural surroundings. Plus, it is advised that you keep tissues with you as you WILL need it! There are so many relevant and philosophical dialogues which compel us to enjoy life and forget all our sadness/miseries.Ī memorable and poignant line is: “Life teaches us ‘sa re ga ma’ (musical notes) and us humans live life as ‘Sare gam’ (all the sadness)”. I cannot help but admire the amazing writing. It is so refreshing to see that such lines are not condescending towards the LGBTQ+ community for the sake of ‘comedy’.Īs such, the humour itself is so natural and comes across organically. The speech is also quite progressive… One such humorous dialogue is about homosexuality where Ketki asks Aditya where he is “Aadmi Hoon, Aadmi Se Pyaar Karta Hoon?” There are tongue-in-cheek dialogues which in turn mock these stereotypes and it is quite satirical. It (the film) showcases that there is a lot more to Gujarati culture than just plain ‘dandiya’ and ‘garba’ per se. Given that this is the first Gujarati road-trip film, this is one venture which breaks all other cultural stereotypes. There are an Aditya and Bipin that resides in all of us and after watching the Breaks Stereotypes Regarding Gujarati Culture This can be said about Chaal Jeevi Laiye as the movie’s concept is one which all of us can resonate with, regardless of what language we speak. For example, Wrong Side Raju is one movie that united regional and mainstream styles together due to rich content and people like Anurag Kashyap coming on board. In fact, other films have already broken glass ceilings of being in the Gujarati language. However, the most brilliant aspect of Chaal Jeevi Laiye is that it is not solely restricted to that platform a regional movie. Despite it being a self-discovery story in the backdrop of a father-son relationship, it is one which strikes a chord with the audience. Moreover, the story itself is quite unique. Though there is a strong Hindi cinema feel to the film, which makes it very easier for the general Indian audience to enjoy and relate to it. The film has earned 60 crores of rupees worldwide, making it the highest earner.As a Bollywood enthusiast, I feel the movie has a very strong Rajkumar Hirani feel to the film and the banter/dynamic between the parent and child reminds me of 102 Not Out/Piku and I mean this in a good way. The plot revolves around a father and son who embark on an unplanned journey with Ketki Mehta, a backpacker. The film’s main characters are Siddharth Randeria, Yash Soni, and. Chaal Jeevi LaiyeĬhaal Jeevi Laiye! is one of Vipul Mehta’s highest-grossing films written and directed in Gujarati. Synopsis Of Top 15 Highest-Grossing Gujarathi Movies 1. Top 15 Highest-Grossing Gujarati Movies Sl.No
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