In a landmark moment for Indian cinema, Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate recently became the first Gujarati film to cross ₹100 crore. The movie is about a rickshaw driver trapped in a farmhouse who confronts
his past demons while experiencing visions of Lord Krishna, who guides him through a transformative journey of self-discovery and healing.
From near closure to a record-breaking phenomenon, its journey has been powered entirely by belief, word-of-mouth, and an extraordinary emotional connect. After its success, the filmmakers then decided to release the movie in theatres in Hindi on January 9.
Presented by Manifest Films and produced by Ajay Padariya and Jay Vyas, the film stars Reeva Rachh, Shruhad Goswami, and Karan Joshi, and is written and directed by Ankit Sakhiya.
In an interaction with The Free Press Journal, film director Ankit Sakhiya tells us about the journey of the film and how, for some people, watching the film prevented them from committing suicide. Excerpts:
How did the idea for the film come about?
This project started with the thought of making a film and how we could do so on a low budget. So, what do we need? One location, one actor, and whatever else we could find around us—things that wouldn’t cost me any money. So, I started with this thought and began writing the script.
