Chaniya Toli


Chaniya Toli is a List of [Gujarati films of 2025|2025] Indian Gujarati comedy drama heist film directed by Jay Bodas and Parth Trivedi and written by Jay Bodas, Parth Trivedi and Pratiksinh Chavda. 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. It was released nationwide on 21 October 2025.

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.

Cast

  • Yash Soni as Prakash Mistry, a teacher
  • Ragi Jani as Peshawar
  • Netri Trivedi 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

Tracklist

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

Production

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

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. The first single, titled Popat, was released on 16 September 2025, featuring a performance by Janki Bodiwala. The song is composed by Kedar Bhargav with lyrics by Manu Rabari and traditional verses, and is sung by Rakesh Barot and Jahnvi Shrimankar.The trailer was officially launched on 1 October 2025 at Swarnim Nagari Garba event in Ahmedabad. The film was released in theaters nationwide on 21 October 2025.

Reception

Box office

On its opening day, Chaniya Toli collected approximately worldwide, marking the highest first-day gross for a Gujarati film. The film surpassed the previous record held by Fakt Mahilao Maate.
As of its seventh day, the film has maintained a strong hold at the box office, with total collections crossing worldwide.
By its second weekend, Chaniya Toli was reported as a box office hit, earning worldwide. The film continued to draw strong audience turnout, particularly for evening shows, and received positive responses for its humor, performances and storyline.
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.