Dariya Chhoru

Dariya Chhoru is a 1999 Indian Gujarati film directed by Vipul Amrutlal Shah. The film stars Jamnadas Majethia and Shefali Shah in lead roles. The film won nine awards by the state of Gujarat, including Best Film, Best Directors, and acting awards for its leading stars.

Dariya Chhoru
Directed byVipul Amrutlal Shah
Produced byBipin Shah
Starring
CinematographyInderjit Bansal
Music byUttanak Vinayak Vora
Release date
1999
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati

Production

The film is Vipul Shah's directorial debut.[1] The script was also written by a first-timer, Prakash Kapadia.[2]

Cast

Release and reception

According to The Times of India, the film catered to educated Gujarati viewers.[4] According to the book Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas, Dariya Chhoru was among the films "started the trend of spending big money on publicity in the Gujarati film industry."[5] According to the director, film actor Amitabh Bachchan praised it as the best regional film he had seen.[6]

Awards

The film was a major winner with nine wins at the Gujarat State Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor for Majethia, and Best Actress for Shah.[7][8][9]

References
  1. "Namaste England director Vipul Amrutlal Shah acquires rights to 21 novels of Gujarati writer Harkisan Mehta". Firstpost. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. Singh, Poonam (26 February 2021). "The New Theatres Are Now OTT Platforms: Prakash Kapadia, Screenplay Writer". Businessworld. ABP Group. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  3. "Directors now play safe with scripts: Rupa Divetia". The Times of India. The Times Group. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. Young, Michelle (17 June 2012). "Lights, camera, resurgence!". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Wimal (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-136-77284-9.
  6. Bhatt, Sheela (31 August 2000). "Bachchan for baddie!". Rediff.com. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  7. Mass Media 2001. Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. 2001. ISBN 978-81-230-3014-2.
  8. "Gujarat State Awards announced Dariya Chhoru is best film". Screen. 28 July 2000. Archived from the original on 24 May 2001. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  9. "Gujarati film awards announced". The Times of India. The Times Group. 18 August 2000. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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