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  • Grandma rocks the screen in Jai Mata Ji digital premiere

    Grandma rocks the screen in Jai Mata Ji digital premiere

    MUMBAI: This Diwali, grandma takes centre stage! Jai Mata Ji – Let’s Rock, the heartwarming and hilarious Gujarati family entertainer, is making its world digital premiere on ShemarooMe on 16 October 2025. Starring Malhar Thakar alongside veterans Tiku Talsania, Vandana Pathak, and Neela Mulherkar, the film blends comedy, heart, and a pinch of drama to explore life, choices, and mischief at any age.

    The story follows an 80-year-old grandmother whose life flips upside down thanks to a government scheme. Suddenly, she faces life-altering decisions: taking a stand against her self-absorbed children, rekindling a lost romance, or embracing a flamboyant, modern lifestyle. The result is chaos, laughter, and moments that tug at the heartstrings.

    Speaking about the film, Malhar Thakar said, “Manish Saini turned a serious topic into comedy while keeping it sensitive. Shooting with such a talented cast was a joy, and this film makes you laugh and feel emotional all at once. It’s a step forward for Gujarati cinema.”

    Tiku Talsania added, “The film satirically shows how respect for parents is often tied to money, a painful truth. This digital premiere on ShemarooMe allows this message to reach more families while entertaining them.”

    Directed with wit and warmth, Jai Mata Ji – Let’s Rock celebrates resilience, second chances, and living unapologetically, proving that life at 80 can be just as unpredictable, joyful, and adventurous as ever. This festive season, skip the reruns and let grandma lead the charge on screen.

  • Pandya comedy-drama to stream on Shemaroome from 19 June

    Pandya comedy-drama to stream on Shemaroome from 19 June

    MUMBAI: They argue, eye-roll, and battle for the TV remote but try messing with their dad, and all bets are off. Shemaroome is set to premiere All The Best Pandya on  19 June, a family entertainer that dives headfirst into the hilarious, heartfelt chaos of a Gujarati father-son dynamic. At the centre is Hasmukh Pandya (played by Darshan Jariwala), a by-the-book patriarch, and his easygoing son Akshay (Malhar Thakar) two men who couldn’t be more different but are stitched together by the invisible threads of love, pride and a good deal of stubbornness.

    What begins as generational friction spiced with misunderstandings and “I know better” debates snowballs into a courtroom comedy that has as much heart as it has humour. The film cleverly unpacks unspoken affection, that silent cup of chai, that worried glance masked as irritation, and the ever-patient mother in the background keeping the emotional thermostat stable.

    Joining the father-son duo are Vandana Pathak, Yukti Randeria, and Vedish Jhaveri, rounding out a cast that feels like your own extended family dropped into a legal sitcom.

    Malhar Thakar, reflecting on the film’s digital debut, shared, “This is a mirror to every Indian family. It celebrates the unspoken, the unsaid, and the very loud love we share with our parents. It was a hit in theatres, and I’m thrilled it’ll now reach homes across India through Shemaroome.”

    With the original theatrical release already tugging heartstrings and tickling funny bones, All The Best Pandya now invites families to relive their own inside jokes, emotional stand-offs, and bittersweet reconciliations from the comfort of their living rooms.

    So, clear your calendars for 19 June, prepare the popcorn (and tissues), and maybe ring your dad. Just don’t let him control the remote this time.