Chaniya Toli

Chaniya Toli
Official Poster
Directed byJay Bodas
Parth Trivedi
Written byJay Bodas
Parth Trivedi
Pratiksinh Chavda
Produced byAnand Pandit
Vaishal Shah
Starring
  • Yash Soni
  • Ragi Jani
  • Sohni Bhatt
  • Netri Trivedi
  • Heena Varde
  • Chetan Daiya
  • Maulik Nayak
CinematographyAnkit Trivedi
Edited byNirav Panchal
Music byKedar Bhargav
Production
companies
Anand Pandit Motion Pictures
Jannock Films
Distributed byRupam Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Release date
  • 21 October 2025 (2025-10-21)
Running time
130 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati
Budget₹5 crore[2]
Box office₹22.80 crore[3][4][5]

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]

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
Studio album by
Kedar Bhargav
Released2025
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length4:43
LanguageGujarati
External audio
Chaniya Toli Full Album on JioSaavn

Tracklist

All lyrics are written by Traditional, Manu Rabari; all music is composed by Kedar Bhargav[10]

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Popat[12]"Traditional, Manu RabariKedar BhargavRakesh Barot, Jahnvi Shrimankar[10]4:43
Total length:4:43

"Popat" song is played after the film end and is an item song unrelated to the plot.[13]

Production

The film went on floors on 10 April 2025 and was extensively shot at different locations in Gujarat,[6] including in Sunav village near Anand.[13]

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$170,000) 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$160,000)).[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$1.0 million) worldwide.[20]

By its second weekend, Chaniya Toli was reported as a box office hit, earning ₹13.71 crore (US$1.6 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Chaniya Toli (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Box Office: Made in Rs. 5 cr, Gujarati film Chaniya Toli emerges as blockbuster; all set to cross Rs. 15 cr mark; second-weekend Gujarat collections nearly TWICE as much as Thamma, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat". Bollywood Hungama. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  3. ^ "Chaniya Toli Box Office Collections: Tops Rs. 20 Crore Mark Although Laalo Loots its Momentum". 10 November 2025.
  4. ^ "Chaniya Toli box office collections day 17: Yash Soni's film holds steady; crosses Rs 16.30 cr mark". 8 November 2025.
  5. ^ "મનડા મોહી, બોક્સઓફિસ લૂંટ્યું!:'લાલો..' ગુજરાતી સિનેમાની સૌથી વધુ કમાણી કરનાર ફિલ્મ બની; 'ગુજરાતીઓએ બે મહિનામાં ગુજરાતી મૂવી પાછળ 70 કરોડ ખર્ચ્યા'". 19 November 2025.
  6. ^ a b c "Anand Pandit and Vaishal Shah team up for their fourth Gujarati project Chaniya Toli". The Times of India. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Chaniya Toli Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos". The Times of India. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  8. ^ a b "'ચણિયા ટોળી'નું ટીઝર લોન્ચ- નવો કન્સેપ્ટ પીરસાયો ગુજરાતી સિનેમાના ભાણામાં". Gujarati Midday. 7 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  9. ^ a b "'સાત ચણિયા અને એક ધોતીયું બેંક લૂંટી ગયા!':'ચણિયા ટોળી' શિક્ષકની ચતુરાઈ અને સ્ત્રીઓની સાહસિકતાની વાર્તા, ફિલ્મનું ટીઝર રિલીઝ". Divya Bhaskar. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  10. ^ a b c d "તને જોઈને દિલ મારુ ડોલે કે પોંજરામાં પોપટ બોલે….! બોલિવુડ આઈટમ સોન્ગના ટચ જેવું પહેલું ગુજરાતી ગીત". Zee News. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Aerial yoga is the best form of workout and relaxation: Netri Trivedi". The Times of India. 21 June 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  12. ^ a b "ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ 'ચણિયા ટોળી'નું સોંગ રિલીઝ:'તને જોઈને દિલ મારું ડોલે કે પીંજરામાં પોપટ બોલે..'માં જાનકી બોડીવાલાનો બોલ્ડ અંદાજ જોવા મળ્યો". Divya Bhaskar. 16 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  13. ^ a b c "Chaniya Toli Review: 'Laugh First, Think Later' One-Time-Watch". DeshGujarat. 20 October 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Chaniya Toli Official Teaser". The Times of India. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  15. ^ "'Vash' actress Janki Bodiwala's never-seen-before avatar in 'Chaniya Toli', teaser released". The Times of India. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  16. ^ "'ચણિયા ટોળી': પ્રૉફેસર યશ સોની સાથે 7 મહિલાઓની ટીમ નીકળી 'મની હાઇસ્ટ'ના પ્રવાસે". Gujarati Mid-Day. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
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  18. ^ "બેંકમાં 'ચણિયા ટોળી'એ ધાડ પાડી:ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મનું ટ્રેલર રિલીઝ; શિક્ષક દ્વારા અન્યાય સામે સ્ત્રીઓમાં સાહસ જગાડવાની વાર્તા". Divya Bhaskar. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  19. ^ "Gujarati Movie Chaniya Toli Draws Highest Opening Day Collection". DeshGujarat. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  20. ^ "Chaniya Toli box office collections day 7: Yash Soni film holds well, crosses Rs 8.84 crore". The Times of India. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
  21. ^ "Chaniya Toli box office collections day 12: Gujarati 'Money Heist' hit holds strong with Rs 13.71 crore". The Times of India. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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