Chaniya Toli
2025 Indian Gujarati comedy drama film
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Chaniya Toli (Gujarati: ચણિયા ટોળી) is a 2025 Indian Gujarati comedy drama heist film directed by Jay Bodas and Parth Trivedi and written by Jay Bodas, Parth Trivedi and Pratiksinh Chavda.[6] It stars Yash Soni, Ragi Jani, Netri Trivedi, Heena Varde, Chetan Daiya, Maulik Nayak and others. The film is produced by Anand Pandit from Anand Pandit Motion Pictures and Vaishal Shah from Jannock Films.[7] It was released nationwide on 21 October 2025.[8][9][10]
Parth Trivedi
Parth Trivedi
Pratiksinh Chavda
Vaishal Shah
- Yash Soni
- Ragi Jani
- Sohni Bhatt
- Netri Trivedi
- Heena Varde
- Chetan Daiya
- Maulik Nayak
| Chaniya Toli | |
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Official Poster | |
| Directed by | Jay Bodas Parth Trivedi |
| Written by | Jay Bodas Parth Trivedi Pratiksinh Chavda |
| Produced by | Anand Pandit Vaishal Shah |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Ankit Trivedi |
| Edited by | Nirav Panchal |
| Music by | Kedar Bhargav |
Production companies | Anand Pandit Motion Pictures Jannock Films |
| Distributed by | Rupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Budget | ₹5 crore[2] |
| Box office | ₹22.80 crore[3][4][5] |
Plot
A man seeking life's purpose discovers a village in financial crisis. He plots to steal from those responsible, leading villagers on an amusing adventure to outsmart the system.[6]
Cast
- Yash Soni as Prakash Mistry, a teacher
- Ragi Jani as Peshawar
- Netri Trivedi[11] as Naina
- Heena Varde
- Chetan Daiya as MLA
- Maulik Nayak as Reporter
- Jay Bhatt as PI Zala
- Nikita Sharma as Sheetal
- Sohni Bhatt as Modasa
- Kalpana Gagdekar
- Shilpa Thaker
- Jassi Gadhvi as Junagadh
- Utsav busa
- Janki Bodiwala in a special appearance in the song "Popat"
Soundtrack
| Chaniya Toli | |||||
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| Studio album by Kedar Bhargav | |||||
| Released | 2025 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 4:43 | ||||
| Language | Gujarati | ||||
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Tracklist
All lyrics are written by Traditional, Manu Rabari; all music is composed by Kedar Bhargav[10]
"Popat" song is played after the film end and is an item song unrelated to the plot.[13]
Production
Marketing and Releases
The first motion poster and still poster of the film were unveiled on 29 August 2025. On 5 September 2025, coinciding with Teachers’ Day, the teaser was released on social media platforms.[14][8][9] The first single, titled Popat, was released on 16 September 2025, featuring a performance by Janki Bodiwala.[15] The song is composed by Kedar Bhargav with lyrics by Manu Rabari and traditional verses, and is sung by Rakesh Barot and Jahnvi Shrimankar.[12][10]The trailer was officially launched on 1 October 2025 at Swarnim Nagari Garba event in Ahmedabad.[16][17] The film was released in theaters nationwide on 21 October 2025.[18][7]
Reception
Box office
On its opening day, Chaniya Toli collected approximately ₹1.41 crore (US$150,000) worldwide, marking the highest first-day gross for a Gujarati film. The film surpassed the previous record held by Fakt Mahilao Maate (₹1.34 crore (US$140,000)).[19]
As of its seventh day, the film has maintained a strong hold at the box office, with total collections crossing ₹8.84 crore (US$930,000) worldwide.[20]
By its second weekend, Chaniya Toli was reported as a box office hit, earning ₹13.71 crore (US$1.5 million) worldwide. The film continued to draw strong audience turnout, particularly for evening shows, and received positive responses for its humor, performances and storyline.[21]
DeshGujarat.com reviewed Chaniya Toli as a lighthearted and entertaining village-based heist comedy. The film's story revolves around women taking charge to rob a cooperative bank in a drought-hit village, leading to humorous and dramatic twists. The review praised Yash Soni's understated performance and Netri Trivedi's challenging portrayal of a squint-eyed girl, noting her comic timing and dedication to the role. Despite some slow pacing, DeshGujarat highlighted the film’s engaging narrative, rustic setting, and laugh-out-loud moments, calling it an enjoyable entertainer filled with humor and local flavor.[13]