The buzz around EXCLUSIVE: Yash Soni ADMITS his Diwali release Chaniya Toli was AFFECTED by Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate at the box office: “It was a downer, but it also made me happy…a matter of PRIDE for Gujarati cinema” refuses to die down. From social media chatter to box office projections, everyone in the industry seems to have an opinion — and the latest update only strengthens the conversation.
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Add as a preferred source on Google a few weeks back, the results of the 72nd National movie Awards were disclosed, with Maaran winning the award for Best Gujarati Feature movie. The thriller drama is headlined by Yash Soni, a popular name in Gujarati silver major screen. While the performer has largely been known for playing sweet and lovable characters, Maaran sees him undergo a transformation unlike anything he has attempted before.
Last year, he played a quirky part in the heist Gujarati movie Chaniya Toli. It dropped on Diwali 2025 and thus clashed with Thamma and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat and gave a tough fight to these Hindi captures. Until the second weekend, it had managed to successful Rs.
15 crore mark and was having a dream run. It seemed like the movie would cross the Rs. 25 crore mark and may even have a shot at having a lifetime of Rs.
However, a small Gujarati movie, Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate, suddenly stole the thunder from Chaniya Toli. It had dropped two weeks before the Yash Soni-starrer and had done negligible business in 15 days. But miraculously, it picked up in the third week and then became a rage.
It went on to become the first Gujarati movie to cross the Rs. In an special interview with the publication, Yash Soni spoke about this aspect. When asked if he believes that Chaniya Toli was affected by the Laalo wave, Yash Soni confessed, “Yes, absolutely.
Laalo came as a surprise at everyone. It was running in just one show in a few cinemas when Chaniya Toli dropped. After 2 or 2 ½ weeks, it began picking up and ultimately minted Rs.
104 crores.” He pointed out, “Now, Laalo was a small movie. The makers and actors were talented but they were not established names. Such captures used to often face an uphill challenge in attracting the viewers.
But when Laalo became a historic box office juggernaut, it made me happy as a movie with no established actors or makers did such business. And look at the way it was performing. My own family couldn’t get tickets to watch Laalo!
Of course, it was a bit of a downer that Chaniya Toli got affected. But at the same time, it was a matter of pride that a Gujarati movie minted Rs. 100 crores for the first time.
It has set a benchmark that we all have to now chase. So, I took it as a motivating factor.” Also Read: special: Yash Soni on SHATTERING his ‘sweet, lovable hero’ image with Maaran: “Feedback is amazing; movie khatam hote hi viewers mein sannaata hota hai”; showcases why it clashed with Spider-Man: Brand fresh Day: “We wanted to use the National Award momentum” Catch us for latest Bollywood News, fresh Bollywood Movies update, box office numbers, fresh Movies arrival, Bollywood News Hindi, Entertainment News, Bollywood Live News Today & highly anticipated Movies 2026 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on the publication.
What happens next is anyone's guess, but one thing is certain: this development has added a fresh chapter to an already fascinating entertainment saga. Stay tuned to TeraMovies for all the latest updates from the world of cinema.
