Shu Thayu?

Shu Thayu?
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Krishnadev Yagnik[3]
Written by	Krishnadev Yagnik
Screenplay by	Krishnadev Yagnik
Produced by	Mahesh Danannavar Akshay Bhagwanji Vaishal Shah
Starring	Malhar Thakar Yash Soni Mayur Chauhan Mitra Gadhvi Aarjav Trivedi Kinjal Rajpriya
Edited by	Nirav Panchal
Music by	Rahul Munjariya
Production company	Belvedere Films[3]
Release date	24 August 2018 (2018-08-24)[1][2]
Running time	131 minutes
Country	India
Language	Gujarati
Box office	₹21 crore (US$2.4 million)[4]

Shu Thayu? (transl. What Happened?) is a 2018 Indian Gujarati-language comedy film written and directed by Krishnadev Yagnik and produced by Mahesh Danannavar,[5][6] the founder of MD Media Corp & Vaishal Shah. It stars Malhar Thakar, Yash Soni, Mayur Chauhan, Mitra Gadhavi, Aarjav Trivedi, and Kinjal Rajpriya. The score was composed by Kedar-Bhargav and Rahul Munjariya.[3][1][7] The film is a remake of the Tamil film Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012).[8]

Plot

Manan was fully prepared to tie the knot with his beloved, Dipali. However, a mishap just before the momentous occasion left him with amnesia, causing him to forget every detail about the impending wedding.

Cast

• Malhar Thakar as Manan
• Yash Soni as Neel
• Mitra Gadhavi as Chirag
• Aarjav Trivedi as Viral
• Kinjal Rajpriya as Deepali
• Netri Trivedi as Chaitali
• Mayur Chauhan as Barber
• Rahul Rawal as Chaitali's Husband
• Jay Bhatt as Doctor
• Prashant Barot as Deepali's Father

Production

The film was shot over 32 days in 28 different locations.[1][7]

Release

The film was released on 24 August 2018 in 212 different locations.[2][1][7][9]

Reception

Critical reception

The Times of India rated the movie 3.5 out of 5 stars and said, "The movie retains its fun factor so well that it is a must-watch for all Malhar Thakar fans. Go, watch this Chhello Divas cast recreate the magic in a totally different story!"[10]

Box office

The film earned ₹5.11 crores on its first weekend.[11] In 11 days, the film earned ₹15.46 crores to become one of the highest earning Gujarati films of all time.[12] The film earned total ₹21 crores in its theatrical run.[4]

References

1. "ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ 'શું થયુ ?' નું ટ્રેલર રિલીઝ". News18. 3 August 2018.
2. Home Media The digital rights of film acquired by shemaroome and released after 2 years of theoretical release. "Yash Soni announces the trailer of Shu Thayu?". The Times of India. 10 August 2018.
3. "The teaser of film Shu Thayu released". The Times of India. 2 August 2018. Archived from the original on 4 September 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
4. "Shu Thayu Box Office collection". Archived from the original on 19 November 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
5. "Komal Nahta in conversation With Directed Krishnadev Yagnik Produced Mahesh Danannavar Shu Thayu, On Bollywood Business".
6. Mahesh, Danannavar. "IMDB Profile of Mahesh Danannavar". IMDB. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
7. "છેલ્લો દિવસ'ની સફળતા બાદ 'શું થયુ?'નું ટ્રેલર રીલિઝ". Divya Bhaskar. 4 August 2018.
8. "Shu Thayu ? Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Shu Thayu ? by Times of India". The Times of India.
9. "Gujarati film #ShuThayu is UNSTOPPABLE... Setting new benchmarks for #Gujarati films... Fri 1.01 cr, Sat 1.51 cr. Total: ₹ 2.52 cr. Note: 212 screens / 900+ shows". 26 August 2018.
10. Jambhekar, Shruti (24 August 2018). "Shu Thayu? – Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
11. "Regional films continue to trump Bollywood offerings". 28 August 2018. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
12. @atulmohanhere (4 September 2018). "#ShuThay is WEAVING MAGIC and CHASING HISTORY! First Weekend 5.11 cr Second Weekend 4 cr Second Tuesday 1.86 cr 11 Days Total 15.46 cr and still counting! Another B-L-O-C-K-B-U-S-T-E-R from the makers of #ChelloDivas" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

External links

• Shu Thayu? at IMDb