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Time of India
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
This year, all kinds of Gujarati films have found their audience: Sonaalee Lele Desai
Sonaalee Lele Desai; (below) in a still from Bhram Sonaalee Lele Desai is in a happy space. 2025 has been a happening year for her so far, with Mithada Maheman and Bhram doing well at the box office, and she has other exciting releases to look forward to. The architect-turned-actress from Vadodara, who has also done films like Hu Ane Tu and Hun Iqbal, tells us, 'I couldn't have asked for a better phase professionally. I always wanted to act in a good Hindi OTT show, and that dream was fulfilled at the beginning of the year with the release of Pyaar Testing . I am delighted that both Mithada Maheman and Bhram were loved by the audience. I also loved being a part of Jalso-A Family Invitation. Playing a flawed character in Bhram, who is a dementia patient, was extremely challenging. I did a lot of research about dementia patients for this role. I am grateful that the audience appreciated my performance.' She adds, 'As an architect, I gave it my all for more than 20 years. Since 2019, I have been completely focused on acting because I wanted to explore another avenue. It wouldn't have been possible to do justice to both the roles.' Excerpts from a chat: 'Bhram has been my most successful film till date' Usually, audiences in Gujarat prefer to watch family dramas, which have elements of comedy and emotions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 most beautiful women in the world Undo We haven't seen too many thrillers in Gujarati cinema and when Bhram didn't do too well on the first two days, we were a bit anxious. However, Pallav Parikh (director) and the entire team were confident that we had made a good film, and it was heartening when the film did so well. It has been my most successful film till date, and it shows that if you have an engaging story that manages to entertain the audience, any genre will work. I also loved my character in Mithada Maheman because there weren't too many dialogues, and I needed to convey a lot through my eyes, which I enjoyed. Both these films are very close to my heart. 'This year, all kinds of Gujarati films have found their audience' At the beginning of the year, I had this gut feeling that something big was around the corner and 2025 looks like a magical year for Gujarati cinema. Whether it's Umbarro, All the Best Pandya , Bhram , Jai Mata Ji Let's Rock , Faati Ne? or Mithada Maheman , all kinds of Gujarati films have found their audience this year. The audience has responded positively and shown their trust in our industry. So, now we have to be more responsible and ensure that we give them even better films.
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
I am more confident about experimenting with roles now: Mitra Gadhvi
Mitra Gadhvi Mitra with Salman Khan on the set of Sikandar 2025 has been a happening year for Mitra Gadhvi so far. While both his D-Town releases, Bhram and Mithada Maheman, fared well at the box office, he also shared screen space with Salman Khan in Sikandar. Mitra shares, 'Last year was good for me too, as people loved my character in Fakt Purusho Maate and the film did really well. I also enjoyed doing The Great Gujarati Matrimony . I am happy that the first half of 2025 has been so good for me. Mithada Maheman was a very different film, and I was eagerly waiting for Bhram to hit the screens. With Bhram doing so well and audiences accepting my character whole-heartedly, I am more confident about experimenting with roles now. I was disheartened when Bhram didn't do well initially, as we knew we had made a good film. Thankfully, things changed completely from the third day onwards. Fans sent me messages like 'This is Mitra 2.0' and 'You are not Loy (from Chhello Divas) anymore'. People have told me that they want me to play more such roles. ' The actor, who did bungee jumping in Ladakh last year, is also looking forward to taking a break. He says, 'I travel to new destinations with friends every year. In September-October, we plan to explore the beauty of Munsyari (in Uttarakhand).' 'I am keen to do an action film now' Althoughpeople have loved him incomedies like 3 Ekka, Shu Thayu? and Chhello Divas, Mitra says he is now keen to explore different genres. He shares, 'I will still do comedies, as I love the genre, but I will experiment a lot more and explore different genres now. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo I am very keen to do an action film, and I also want to play a negative lead. I have always wanted to explore different genres and now, I am finally being offered a variety of roles. ' He adds, 'I am excited about Naankhatai, my upcoming Gujarati film, which has a very heartwarming story. I am also in talks for a few other exciting projects. Usually, we see one or two big hits in a year in D-Town. But this year, we have already seen five-six movies doing well at the box office, and a few more big releases are in the pipeline. 2025 promises to be the biggest year for Gujarati cinema.' 'Salman Khan is one of the most chilled out co-stars' Sharing his experience of sharing screen space with Salman Khan in Sikandar, Mitra says, 'On the first day of the shoot in Hyderabad, my first shot was with him, where he had to slap me. Initially, I was a bit nervous, but Salman sir is one of the most chilled out co-stars. He kept cracking jokes and was singing in between the shots, which made things pretty easy for me. I never felt I needed to behave in a certain way because I was working with such a big star. '
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
#GujaratDay: Gujarat has accepted me with open arms: Sonaalee Lele Desai
Sonaalee Lele Desai 'When I shifted to Vadodara in 1997, I didn't know a single Gujarati word', says Sonaalee Lele Desai , whose performances in recent Gujarati films have endeared her to the audience. The Maharashtrian architect-turned-actress, who was recently seen in Mithada Maheman and is married to a Gujarati (Tanuj Desai), adds, 'I never thought I will do Gujarati films one day! The state is my karmabhoomi now and it has accepted me with open arms. Now, I am fluent in Gujarati but initially, when I would talk to people in Hindi, they were more eager to help when they realised that I didn't know the local language. Gujaratis are always ready to help and their hospitality is unmatched. Just after shifting to Vadodara, when I didn't have a garba outfit, a new friend offered some of her outfits so that I could enjoy the festival. Gujaratis are always very accepting of everyone, irrespective of the background you come from. I remember putting in great efforts to make sure that I learnt Gujarati. Initially, I made mistakes and people made fun of it too, but I did not give up. It is such a sweet language!' She adds, 'I have been lucky to play different kinds of roles in Gujarati films. The industry is growing and given the great pool of artistes and makers we have now, you can sense that something really big is around the corner. Things are getting better with each passing day and it is really heartening to see the kind of content being explored now.'
