Montu Ni Bittu is a 2019 Indian Gujarati-language comedy film directed by Vijaygiri Bava and produced by Twinkle Vijaygiri under the banner of Vijaygiri Filmos.[1] The story was written by Prarthi Dholakia and Raam Mori.[2] The film starring Maulik Nayak and Aarohi Patel is a story of childhood friends Montu and Bittu. It was released on 23 August 2019.
| Montu Ni Bittu | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Directed by | Vijaygiri Bava |
| Written by | Prarthi Dholakia Raam Mori |
| Produced by | Twinkle Vijaygiri |
| Starring | Maulik Nayak Aarohi Patel |
| Cinematography | Subrat Khatoi |
| Edited by | Prateek Gupta |
| Music by | Mehul Surti |
Production company | Vijaygiri Filmos |
Release date |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Gujarati |
Plot
editMontu and Bittu were childhood friends. Montu was in love with Bittu since back then. When the family talked about Bittu's marriage, he was still considered a friend. This was not a problem, but when people considered him as the probable groom for Bittu, things become complicated. This story will drive them through an emotional journey.[1]
Cast
editThe cast are as follows:[3]
- Maulik Nayak as Montu
- Aarohi Patel as Bittu
- Mehul Solanki as Abhinav
- Hemang Shah as Dadi
- Happy Bhavasar as Mohini
- Kaushambi Bhatt as Saubhagyalakshmi
Production
editThe story and dialogues were written by Raam Mori.[2] and the screenplay was written by Raam Mori, prarthi dholakia and Vijaygiri Bava The film was directed by Vijaygiri Bava and produced by Twinkle Vijaygiri under the banner of Vijaygiri Filmos.[1] "Rangdariyo" song was shot in Diu.[4]
Marketing and release
editThe trailer was released on 27 July 2019.[5] "Jay Ma Bhadrakali" was released first for the promotion of the film.[6] The film was released on 23 August 2019.[7][8] The film was later released on the streaming platform ShemarooMe in April 2020.[9]
Soundtrack
edit| Montu Ni Bittu | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |||||
| Released | 2019 | ||||
| Recorded | 2019 | ||||
| Studio | Songbird Digital | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 20:28 | ||||
| Language | Gujarati | ||||
| Label | Jazz Music | ||||
| Producer | Twinkle Vijaygiri | ||||
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All music is composed by Mehul Surti
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rangdariyo" | Parth Tarpara | Aishwarya Majmudar, Mehul Surti (Backing vocals) | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Jay Maa Bhadrakali" | Chirag Tripathi | Parthiv Gohil | 3:37 |
| 3. | "Pakki Amdavadi" | Dilip Dave | Siddharth Bhavsar | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Pardeshi Mena" | Milind Gadhavi | Aditya Gadhvi | 2:28 |
| 5. | "Gholu Gholu – Lagnageet" | Milind Gadhavi | Nutan Surti | 3:09 |
| 6. | "Bittu Ha Bol" | Parth Tarpara | Dhvanit Thaker | 1:34 |
| Total length: | 20:28 | |||
Reception
editBhavin Raval of Gujarati Mid-day rated it 3.5 out of 5. He praised the direction, music, acting, production and cinematography but criticised the slow opening and performance of Solanki.[10] Tushar Dave and Niraj Solanki have praised the film in their reviews and gave a special mention for Aarohi Patel's role and acting.[11]
Accolades
editVijaygiri Bava was awarded the Best Director Award at the 19th Transmedia Gujarati Screen and Stage Awards for the film.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Twinkle Vijaygiri - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ a b "મોન્ટુ ની બીટ્ટુ | Montu Ni Bittu | Official Trailer". Gujarati Tv - 1st Gujarati Internet Channel. 27 July 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Montu Ni Bittu (2019) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Gujarati film music rides high on big bucks - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Aarohi Patel: 'Montu Ni Bittu' film trailer will be out on 27 July - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Jay Ma Bhadrakali song from 'Montu Ni Bittu' will prep you for Navratri! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Aarohi Patel and Maulik Nayak kickstart 'Montu Ni Bittu' promotion in full swing - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "Esha Kansara, Ojas Rawal attend the glamorous premiere of 'Montu Ni Bittu' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ^ "'મોન્ટુની બિટ્ટુ વૈશ્વિક ડિજિટલ પ્રીમિયર". Janmabhoomi (in Gujarati). 14 April 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Montu Ni Bittu:જેટલું હસાવશે, એટલા જ લાગણીશીલ પણ કરશે, મળ્યા આટલા સ્ટાર". Gujarati Mid-day (in Gujarati). 23 August 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ Dave, Tushar (24 August 2019). "મોન્ટુની બિટ્ટુ : પોળનું પેઈન્ટિંગ, રમૂજનો 'રંગ' અને લાગણીઓનો 'દરિયો'!". Dave tushar (in Gujarati). Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "૧૯મો વાર્ષિક ટ્રાન્સમીડિયા ગુજરાતી સ્ક્રીન એન્ડ સ્ટેજ એવોર્ડ્સ – ૨૦૧૯". www.newzviewz.com. Retrieved 27 September 2020.