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{{Short description|2021 Indian love story film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Bhavai
| image = Bhavai film poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = Hardik Gajjar
| writer = Hardik Gajjar
| screenplay = Hardik Gajjar <br> Shreyes Anil Lowlekar
| story =
| based_on =
| producer = {{Ubl|Dhaval Jayantilal Gada|Aksshay Jayantilal Gada|Parth Gajjar|Hardik Gajjar|Richa Amod Sachan}}
| starring = {{Ubl|[[Pratik Gandhi]]|[[Aindrita Ray]]}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = [[Chirantan Das]]
| editing = {{Ubl|Kannu Prajapati| Satya Sharma}}
| music = Prasad Sashte
| studio = {{Ubl|Hardik Gajjar Films|Backbencher Pictures|[[Pen India Limited|Pen Studios]]}}
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2021|10|22|}}
| runtime = 114 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Bhavai''''' is a 2021 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[romance film]] written and directed by ''Hardik Gajjar'' and produced by ''Dhaval Jayantilal Gada'', ''Aksshay Jayantilal Gada'', ''Parth Gajjar'', ''Richa Amod Sachan'' and ''Hardik Gajjar''. The dialogues are written by ''Shreyes Anil Lowlekar''. Produced under the banners of Hardik Gajjar Films, Backbencher Pictures and bankrolled by [[Jayantilal Gada]], the film features [[Pratik Gandhi]] and [[Aindrita Ray]] in the lead roles. The film was released theatrically on 22 October 2021.

==Synopsis==

[[Bhavai]], also known as Vesha or Swang, is a popular folk theatre form of western India, especially in [[Gujarat]].

The film is set against the backdrop of folk art form Bhavai. Basically a dramatic entertainer, it tells the story of two lovers in the village of Khakhar, where they are portraying two characters in [[Ramlila]].

== Cast ==
* [[Pratik Gandhi]] as Raja Ram Joshi<ref>{{Cite web|date=6 September 2021|title=Raavan Leela teaser: Scam 1992 star Pratik Gandhi delivers powerful monologue as demon king, fan says 'what performance'|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/raavan-leela-teaser-scam-1992-star-pratik-gandhi-delivers-powerful-monologue-as-demon-king-fan-says-what-performance-101630943771523.html|access-date=14 September 2021|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Aindrita Ray]] as Rani<ref name=ray:toi>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/aindrita-ray-plays-sita-in-her-second-hindi-film/articleshow/64415710.cms|title=Aindrita Ray plays Sita in her second Hindi film - Times of India |website=The Times of India |date= 2 June 2018 |access-date= 14 September 2021|author= Sunayana Suresh |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Flora Saini]] as Urmi
* [[Rajendra Gupta]] as Panditji
* [[Rajesh Sharma (actor)|Rajesh Sharma]] as Bajrangi
* [[Abhimanyu Singh]] as Bhawar
* [[Ankur Vikal]] as Bhurelal
* [[Ankur Bhatia]] as Lachhu
* [[Gopal K. Singh]] as Ratan Singh
* [[Anil Rastogi]] as Netaji
* Krishna Bisht as Gomu
* [[Bhagyashree Mote]] as Pyari

==Production==
The film was shot in the village of Kutch Nani-Khakhar and [[Great Rann of Kutch|Rann of Kutch]] in June 2018.<ref name=ray:toi /> Initially titled as ''[[Ravana|Ravaan]] Leela'', the title was changed to ''Bhavai'' in September 2021 following "audience outrage".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pratik-gandhis-raavan-leela-now-titled-bhavai-to-respect-audiences-sentiments/article36448207.ece|title= Pratik Gandhi's 'Raavan Leela' now titled 'Bhavai,' to respect audience's sentiments |date= 14 September 2021|access-date= 14 September 2021|website= The Hindu |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/pratik-gandhis-raavan-leela-now-titled-bhavai-to-respect-public-sentiment-9962851.html |title=Pratik Gandhi's Raavan Leela now titled Bhavai to 'respect public sentiment'|date=14 September 2021 |work=Firstpost |access-date=14 September 2021}}</ref>

==Release==
The film was theatrically released on 22 October 2021.<ref name="release date">{{cite web |title=Pratik Gandhi's Bhavai gets a new release date|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/pratik-gandhis-bhavai-gets-new-release-date/|date=27 September 2021|work= Bollywood Hungama |access-date=27 September 2021}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Bhavai
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 15 September 2021<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/bhavai/i78Y1nPLfkk_|title=Bhavai – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack |date=15 September 2021 |publisher=Jiosaavn}}</ref>
| recorded = 2020
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 30:12
| language = Hindi
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| producer =
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|kyN2yeZag5M|Bhavai - Full Album}}
}}}}

The soundtrack of the film was composed and lyrics written by [[Shabbir Ahmed (lyricist)|Shabbir Ahmed]] and folk Ramayan part of film is composed by Aanand Shandilyaa.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/entertainment/music/aanand-shandilyaa-to-rock-with-his-music-in-prateek-gandhis-film-bhavai/1007327 |date=15 October 2021|title=प्रतीक गांधी की फिल्म 'Bhavai' में अपने म्यूजिक से धमाल मचाएंगे Aanand Shandilyaa|trans-title=Aanand Shandilyaa to rock with his music in Prateek Gandhi's film 'Bhavai' |work=Zee News|language=hi}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 30:12
| all_lyrics =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Ishq Fitoori
| extra1 = [[Mohit Chauhan]]
| length1 = 4:13
| title2 = Siyapati Ramchandra
| extra2 = [[Amit Mishra (singer)|Amit Mishra]], Shambhavi Raj
| length2 = 4:29
| title3 = Kahe Muskay Re
| extra3 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length3 = 4:44
| title4 = Bansuri
| extra4 = [[Aaman Trikha]], [[Swati Sharma]], Karsan Sargathiya, [[Ikka Singh|Ikka]]
| length4 = 5:05
| title5 = Mom Ki Gudiya
| extra5 = Aaman Trikha
| length5 = 5:17
| title6 = Mohe Ram Rang Rang De
| extra6 = [[Udit Narayan]], Shreya Ghoshal
| length6 = 6:24
}}

==Reception==
Hiren Kotwani writing for ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film with 3.5 stars out of 5. Praising the performance of Pratik Gandhi he wrote, "[he] delivers a wonderful performance as Raja Ram [and] convincingly portrays the conflict and the myriad emotions of his character". Appreciating the cinematography of Chirantan Das, he stated, "cinematography is beautiful, pleasing to the eyes and enhances the scenes." Kotwani liked the music and said, "Shabbir Ahmed’s wonderful soundtrack inspired by Gujarati folk music, adds to the narrative." Concluding he opined, "''Bhavai'' also has some old-world charm: ... the treatment of opening credits with a golden touch to the black-and-white animation and ear-pleasing classical score."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/aindrita-ray-plays-sita-in-her-second-hindi-film/articleshow/64415710.cms|title=Bhavai Movie Review: Pratik Gandhi is a treat to watch in his Bollywood debut|website=The Times of India |date= 22 October 2021 |access-date= 22 October 2021|author= Hiren Kotwani |language=en}}</ref> Jai Arjun Singh reviewing for [[Firstpost]] gave the film 2.5 stars out of 5 and wrote, "''Bhavai'' is a determinedly inoffensive work, almost to the point of being a soporific – and as harmless as a Kumbhkarna who has just swallowed that soporific."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/bhavai-movie-review-pratik-gandhis-bollywood-debut-is-a-mostly-innocuous-bland-comment-on-religious-hegemony-10077081.html |title=Bhavai movie review: Pratik Gandhi's Bollywood debut is a mostly innocuous, bland comment on religious hegemony |website=Firstpost |date= 22 October 2021 |access-date= 22 October 2021|author=Jai Arjun Singh |language=en}}</ref> For ''[[The Indian Express]]'', Shubhra Gupta gave the film 1.5 stars out of 5 and stated, "[The film] should have been an entertaining, thought-provoking watch, especially because it is done in the colourful folksy Bhavai style." Gupta further added, "But the whole thing is so dated, with everyone being made to declaim loudly, that the tone the film wishes to achieve gets lost."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bhavai-movie-review-pratik-gandhi-occasionally-breaks-free-in-loud-dated-film-7584789/ |title= Bhavai movie review: Pratik Gandhi occasionally breaks free in loud, dated film |website= The Indian Express|date= 22 October 2021 |access-date= 22 October 2021|author=Shubhra Gupta |language=en}}</ref> Joginder Tuteja of ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' rated it 3 out of 5. He praised the performances but criticised the length and narrative.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.rediff.com/amp/movies/review/bhavai-review/20211022.htm|title=Bhavai review|author=Joginder Tuteja|website=Rediff|date=October 22, 2021|access-date=October 22, 2021|language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|9538242}}
* {{Bollywood Hungama movie|bhavai}}

[[Category:2021 films]]
[[Category:2020s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romance films]]
[[Category:Films set in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Films shot in Gujarat]]

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