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Gujarati Breakout 'Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate' Sets Nationwide Hindi Release for January 9, 2026

The low-budget drama grew from a modest regional launch to a Rs 100 crore milestone on surging audience word-of-mouth.

Overview

  • Presented by Manifest Films and produced by Ajay Padariya and Jay Vyas, the film is directed by Ankit Sakhiya and stars Reeva Rachh, Shruhad Goswami and Karan Joshi.
  • The movie opened in Gujarat on October 10, 2025, before accelerating in its third week as audience buzz built.
  • Show counts expanded from roughly 300 to more than 3,000 after a Diwali dip to single-digit screenings, while admissions climbed from about 19,000 in the first three weeks to over 39 lakh in the following weeks.
  • Its Gujarati run became the first for the language to cross Rs 100 crore domestically, with an additional Rs 7.25 crore from overseas markets.
  • The team credits grassroots engagement for the surge and plans to continue audience outreach during the nationwide Hindi rollout.