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A young girl tries to make sense of the relationships around her, watching family, elders and strangers whose feelings and intentions never stay simple. Through everyday situations she learns that people are rarely all good or all bad, and that each carries many colours at once. Her slow, contemplative journey through love, anger, confusion and kindness eventually settles on one clear shade.
Chaurangi, meaning four colours, is a small, deliberately quiet Gujarati drama that trusts feeling over plot. Director Vinod Parmar frames it as a coming-of-age story about a young girl reading the contradictions in the adults around her, and he lets scenes breathe instead of forcing them toward big dramatic beats. The title's idea, that every person holds several colours at once, runs right through the film.
Sampark Gujarati, which rated it four out of five, praised the restraint: performances built on expression and silence rather than heavy dialogue. Sanjay Goradia brings a calm, grounded maturity, a register away from the comedy he is known for, while Deeksha Joshi lends warmth and sensitivity. Sonali Lele Desai and Sohni Bhatt deepen the supporting texture, and the wider ensemble keeps the world feeling lived-in. The music from Vatsal-Kavan stays sparing, used to let emotion settle rather than to swell it.
The trade-offs are obvious and the film owns them. The pacing is slow, there are almost no commercial hooks, and viewers wanting quick thrills will find it too gentle. That quietness is also the point. Hasan Akhter's camera keeps to warm natural light and familiar interiors, so the film feels observed rather than staged, and the pauses do much of the emotional work. Chaurangi speaks through mood and everyday observation, and it left a soft impression on the critics who met it on its own terms, even as it went largely unnoticed at the box office. For an audience that values sensitive, character-first regional cinema, it is a modest film worth seeking out. It will not shout for attention, but it lingers longer than louder releases.
Verdict
A gentle, character-first drama that speaks through silence. Slow by design, but it lingers if you meet it halfway.
What works
- Natural, restrained performances
- Sanjay Goradia in a rare calm register
- Sensitive, mature direction
- Warm, lived-in family world
What holds it back
- Slow pacing throughout
- Few commercial hooks
- Barely registered at the box office
- Rewards patience more than energy
Cast & crew
Music: Vatsal-Kavan
Cast: Sanjay Goradia, Deeksha Joshi, Sonali Lele Desai, Sohni Bhatt, Makrand Annapurna, Vaibhav Biniwale
Watch the trailer
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Frequently asked
Is Chaurangi worth watching?
A gentle, character-first drama that speaks through silence. Slow by design, but it lingers if you meet it halfway. Kevu Che rates it 3.5 out of 5.
What is Chaurangi about?
A young girl tries to make sense of the relationships around her, watching family, elders and strangers whose feelings and intentions never stay simple. Through everyday situations she learns that people are rarely all good or all bad, and that each carries many colours at once. Her slow, contemplative journey through love, anger, confusion and kindness eventually settles on one clear shade.