Golkeri is a Gujaraticomedy drama film directed by Viral Shah and produced by Manasi Parekh Gohil and Parthiv Gohil under banner of Soul Sutra Studio. It is written by Viral Shah and Amatya. The film starring Malhar Thakar and Manasi Parekh Gohil is a remake of 2017 Marathi filmMuramba. The story of the film follows Sahil and his girlfriend and fiancé Harshita and their breakup. His parents try to convince Sahil to get over his differences with Harshita. The film was released in India on 28 February 2020. The film's box-office run was shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic in India and the film was subsequently released for streaming on Prime Video.
Plot
Sahil and Harshita overnight end their relationship of two years. Their parents makes persistent attempts to bring them back together.
The film was shot at various places in Ahmedabad. The film was shot in 24 days. The film was produced under banner of Soul Sutra which is owned by Parthiv Gohil and Manasi Parekh Gohil. It is a debut of Manasi Parekh Gohil in Gujarati cinema. Sachin Khedekar reprise his role of a father from the original while Vandana Pathak plays a mother. Both debuted Gujarati cinema with the film. Malhar Thakar plays a role as their son.
Soundtrack
'Soni Gujarat Ni' was the first Gujarati song sung by Mika Singh. The song videos were choreographed by Prince Gupta. Social media influencers Aashna Hegde and Khushi Hegde appeared in 'Soni Gujarat Ni' song.
Marketing and release
The songs were released on YouTube. The film released its poster and title on 5 February 2020. Two days later, the official trailer of the film was released by Zen Music Gujarati on 7 February 2020. The film was released in India on 28 February 2020.
Reception
Box office
The film grossed in the opening weekend and in the first week. The film has grossed over in the box office.
The film is received positively. Shreya Iyer of The Times of India gave it 3.5 out of 5. She praised the performances, production and background score while pointed out that the film is "bit too stretched at some places" but the second half is gripping. The VTV Gujarati team called the film family-friendly and predictable. They praised it for story, script and performances but criticised the dialogues of parents and the lack of clarity in the theme.
