Sahil, an underemployed young man prone to little lies, watches his three-year relationship with Harshita fall apart almost overnight. Over a single charged day, his parents try to coax him back toward honesty and reconciliation. Named after the sweet-and-sour mango pickle, this Gujarati remake of the Marathi film Muramba blends comedy with domestic drama inside one household.
Golkeri, named for the sweet-and-sour mango pickle, is Viral Shah's Gujarati remake of the Marathi film Muramba, and the title fits the flavour. Malhar Thakar plays Sahil, a young man drifting through unemployment and small untruths, whose three-year relationship with Harshita collapses overnight. Manasi Parekh, making her Gujarati debut, plays Harshita, and the story mostly unfolds inside one home across a single tense day as Sahil's parents nudge him toward honesty.
The real draw here is the cast. Sachin Khedekar reprises the father from the original and Vandana Pathak plays the mother, both making their Gujarati debuts, and their lived-in warmth carries long stretches of pure conversation. Writing for the Times of India, Shreya Iyer gave it three and a half stars, praising the performances, the production and Salil Amrute's background score while noting the film feels stretched in places before a gripping second half. VTV Gujarati was warmer on the story and the acting but flagged its predictability and some clumsy dialogue written for the parents.
This is a small, conversation-driven film rather than a plot machine, and that is both its charm and its ceiling. It leans on a familiar breakup-and-reconciliation arc, and anyone wanting incident may find the middle slow. What it offers instead is honest domestic texture, four actors who clearly enjoy the material, and a soundtrack led by Mika Singh's first Gujarati song. It took Best Film at the Toronto Gujarati Iconic Film Festival and pulled a strong theatrical opening before COVID cut its run short and pushed it to Amazon Prime Video. Watch it for the performances and the mood, not the twists.
Verdict
A gentle, performance-led family dramedy that trades plot for warmth and mostly earns it.
What works
- Warm, lived-in ensemble performances
- Manasi Parekh's assured Gujarati debut
- Salil Amrute's score and Mika Singh's Gujarati song
- Honest, relatable domestic texture
What holds it back
- Familiar breakup-and-reconciliation arc
- Feels stretched, with a slow middle
- Some clumsy dialogue for the parents
- Light on incident and plot
Cast & crew
Writers: Viral Shah, Amatya
Music: Salil Amrute
Cast: Malhar Thakar (Sahil Mohanbhai Sutariya), Manasi Parekh (Harshita), Sachin Khedekar (Mohanbhai Sutariya), Vandana Pathak (Jyotsna Sutariya), Dharmesh Vyas, Dhwani Gautam
Producers: Manasi Parekh, Parthiv Gohil
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Frequently asked
Is Golkeri worth watching?
A gentle, performance-led family dramedy that trades plot for warmth and mostly earns it. Kevu Che rates it 3.5 out of 5.
What is Golkeri about?
Sahil, an underemployed young man prone to little lies, watches his three-year relationship with Harshita fall apart almost overnight. Over a single charged day, his parents try to coax him back toward honesty and reconciliation. Named after the sweet-and-sour mango pickle, this Gujarati remake of the Marathi film Muramba blends comedy with domestic drama inside one household.
What is the IMDb rating of Golkeri?
Golkeri (2020) holds an IMDb rating of 6.9 out of 10.