Latest news with #JaiMataJiLet'sRock
Time of India
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hit films, strong content: D-Town aces first half of 2025
All The Best Pandya While there were apprehensions at the beginning of the year about how the Gujarati film industry will fare at a time when it's not easy to draw audiences to theatres, the first half of 2025 has certainly calmed everyone's nerves. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to distributors and industry insiders, this has been one of the best years for D-Town in recent times. Film distributor Vandan Shah says, 'It has been a very good first half for Gujarati cinema. Films like Umbarro and All the Best Pandya have done exceptionally well. Also, Jai Mata Ji Let's Rock was a hit. Even movies like Mom Tane Nai Samjay and Jija Sala Jija have done good business.' Says another distributor, 'Umbarro, All the Best Pandya and Jai Mata Ji Let's Rock have been the biggest winners at the box office. It's also heartening to see films like Bhram, Faati Ne? and Jija Sala Jija , which were not big-budget projects, have done well too.' Jai Mata Ji Let's Rock 'It is clear that audiences are eager to watch Gujarati films' Filmmakers say that they feel encouraged with the audience response this year. Rahul Bhole, co-director of All the Best Pandya, says, 'It has been one of our best films in terms of box office performance and the huge success of this film and Umbarro makes it clear that audiences are eager to watch Gujarati films. In a year when even Bollywood has struggled, except for huge hits like Chhaava, it gives us hope. Even films like Bhram, which had a slow start, later did well due to positive word-of-mouth publicity. Already, this has been one of the best years for the industry.' Sonaalee Lele Desai, who played the lead role in Bhram and was also a part of Mithada Maheman, which has done well too, agrees, 'Post pandemic, thriller has been a popular genre but Bhram had a slow start at the box office. But Sunday onwards, the film started doing really well not just in Gujarat, but in Mumbai too. It shows that if you have a good story, audiences are willing to invest in Gujarati films.' Tired of too many ads? go ad free now 'Films belonging to different genres found their own audience' Industry experts are glad that films belonging to different genres have worked, which means audiences are giving a thumbs up to experimentation. Abhishek, director of Umbarro, says, 'While making a film, you can never predict the box office numbers. However, we were confident about our film and right from the beginning, the intent was to tell an entertaining story that will make audiences laugh as well as cry. We wanted to make a film that would appeal to all age groups. ' He adds, 'Be it our film, Faati Ne?, Bhram or the other movies that have done well, films belonging to different genres found their own audience. Having such a dedicated audience for Gujarati films means a lot to us. It's wonderful to see that films that are very different from each other found their own audience. At least six-seven Gujarati films have done really well at the box office in the first six months of 2025. It proves there is a dedicated audience for good Gujarati films, which is a huge thing for us. ' Bhram Best performing D-Town films of 2025 Umbarro All the Best Pandya Jai Mata Ji Let's Rock Bhram Faati Ne? -Source: Local distributors
&w=3840&q=100)
First Post
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Jai Mata Ji Let's Rock movie review: Malhar Thakar & Tiku Talsania starrer slice-of-life dramedy is heartwarming & entertaining
Star cast: Malhar Thakar, Tiku Talsania, Shekhar Shukla, Neela Mulherkar, Vandana Pathak, Vyoma Nandi, Aryan Prajapati, Utkarsh Majumdar, Shilpa Thakar Director: Manish Saini The story revolves around an 80-year-old widow (Neela Mulherkar) having two sons and grandsons and living a middle-class lifestyle in a small town in Gujarat. Her sons left her in an old-age-home for some time, but one day her elder son (Tiku Talsania) takes her back home. Meanwhile, the state government of Gujarat announces a scheme for citizens over 80 years. According to the Govt scheme, every elderly people over 80 years will get one lakh a month. This was really good news for her elder son but the moment her younger son Gulab (Shekhar Shukla) came to know about this scheme, he tried to take her at his own home with the intensions of getting one lakh a month. The conflict increases between these two brothers who wanted to keep her with their own home. But twist comes in her story when her childhood boyfriend comes in her life and proposes to marry even in this age too. This was really an eye-opening situation in front of everyone in the family. Climax is the real crux of the story. So, to know what happens at the end, one must watch it. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Senior actress Neela Mulherkar is the heart and soul of the film. Her performance is outstanding, and she beautifully wins the heart of the audience. Actors Tiku Talsania and Shekhar Shukla are another attraction of the film. The onscreen chemistry of Malhar Thakar and Vyoma Nandi is simply awesome. Apart from them, other artists like Vandana Pathak, Aryan Prajapati, Utkarsh Majumdar, and Shilpa Thakar have also done justice to their parts. The charisma of Manish Saini's direction can be easily seen in this film. He has tried to create humour in almost every scene. He beautifully managed to showcase how humans become so selfish for money even if it's a matter of his/her very own family member. Although music does not play any major role in this comedy-drama, still the music by Night Song Records is quite impressive. Overall, this is one of the finest comedy dramas of the year. If you are really a comedy movie lover, then you must not miss it. Rating: 3 (out of 5 stars) Jai Mata Ji Let's Rock is playing in cinemas
NDTV
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Back To Doing What I Love": After Suffering Brain Stroke In January, Tiku Talsania Has Done 4 Projects
Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Actor Tiku Talsania suffered a brain stroke in January 2025. He has since completed work on four projects in four months. Talsania expressed gratitude to his support system during recovery. Actor and comedian Tiku Talsania faced a significant setback in January when he suffered a brain stroke. While many of his fans expected him to take time off to recover, the actor has made a remarkable comeback. Recently, Tiku Talsania shared that after his hospital stay, he has already completed work on four projects in the past four months. Truly inspiring, right? In an interview with Hindustan Times, Tiku Talsania said, 'I am absolutely okay now. I have done about four movies after I got out of the hospital.. I am where I am, back in the saddle. I am just happy that I am back to doing what I love.' Expressing gratitude to his friends, family and medical team for their support during his challenging time, the actor added, 'I am grateful to the people, my friends and family, who got me to the hospital in time. Thanks to the doctors, who took extreme care of me. Somebody up there likes me and ofcourse my people who love me and have prayed for me. I was surrounded by my loved ones who took extreme care of me and made sure I was able to get back.' Tiku Talsania also talked about his upcoming Gujarati film, Jai Mata Ji Let's Rock. The actor said, 'I really liked the script of the film and the director's vision, which is why I said yes to it. The character, I mean my character was really interesting and it is a comedy, so I thought it was a good script.' Directed by Manish Saini, Jai Mata Ji Let's Rock is set to release on May 9. The film also features Malhar Thakar, Neela Mulherkar, Vandana Pathak, Vyoma Nandi, Shekhar Shukla, Aryan Prajapati, Utkarsh Mazumdar and Shilpa Thakar. In January, there were false reports claiming that Tiku Talsania had suffered a heart attack. However, his wife, Deepti Talsania, clarified the situation in an exclusive interview with NDTV. She confirmed that he had actually suffered a brain stroke. Click here to read the full story.
Hindustan Times
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Tikku Talsania has done 4 projects after suffering from brain stroke in January: 'I am where I am, back in the saddle'
Actor Tikku Talsania, who suffered from a brain stroke in January, earlier this year is back to acting. And not just back to acting, the actor informs us that since his recovery, he has been part of four projects this far. 'I am grateful to the people, my friends and family, who got me to the hospital in time. Thanks to the doctors, who took extreme care of me. Somebody up there likes me and ofcourse my people who love me and have prayed for me. I was surrounded by my loved ones who took extreme care of me and made sure I was able to get back,' he says. For the unversed, Tikku, known for his roles in films such as Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin (1991), Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa (1993), and Ishq (1997), was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai in Januray earlier this year. While initial reports claimed that he suffered a heart attack, his wife, Deepti Talsania, had clarified that it was a brain stroke. 'He suffered a brain stroke, not a heart attack. He had gone to attend a film screening and started feeling unwell. He was immediately admitted to the hospital,' Deepti had said in an interview. Almost four months after that incident Tikku insists, he is healthy and has come back to work already. 'I am absolutely okay now. I have done about four movies after I got out of the hospital.. I am where I am, back in the saddle. I am just happy that I am back to doing what I love,' adds Tiku who will be soon seen in the Gujarati Film Jai Mata Ji Let's Rock. A post shared by Manish Saini (@ 'I really liked the script of the film and the director's vision, which is why I said yes to it. The character, I mean my character was really interesting and it is a comedy, so I thought it was a good script,' he says. He has been in the industry for more than 3 decades now, with over 200 titles in both film and TV to his name, and yet, despite the recent health scare, Tiku insists he still 'loves to act'. 'As long as the script is good and I enjoy the role I am given, I will be a part of the project. Somewhere down the line, the character clicks, and it feels like ' this character is meant for me and you do that role,' he concludes.
