Post
the
remarkable
success
of
Laalo
–
Krishna
Sada
Sahaayate,
the
film’s
director
Ankit
Sakhiya
recently
met
one
of
Indian
cinema’s
most
influential
voices,
Karan
Johar,
in
Mumbai.
The
meeting
marked
a
proud
and
emotional
moment
for
the
debut
filmmaker,
as
the
two
discussed
cinema,
storytelling,
and
the
growing
impact
of
Gujarati
films.
Sharing
the
gratitude
after
the
interaction,
Ankit
wrote
on
Instagram,
“Thank
you,
@karanjohar
sir,
for
taking
the
time
to
meet
me
today.
As
a
first-time
director,
this
moment
holds
a
very
special
place
in
my
heart.
Our
conversation
about
Gujarati
cinema,
and
the
importance
of
having
conviction
as
a
filmmaker,
truly
meant
a
lot
to
me.
Your
kind
appreciation
for
Gujarati
films
and
our
industry
was
deeply
encouraging.
Thank
you
once
again
–
from
the
entire
team
of
Laalo.”
Karan
Johar’s
appreciation
and
encouragement
served
as
a
strong
validation
for
the
film
and
its
team,
reinforcing
the
power
of
conviction-led
storytelling
that
connects
deeply
with
audiences.
Presented
by
Manifest
Films
and
produced
by
Ajay
Padariya
and
Jay
Vyas,
Laalo
–
Krishna
Sada
Sahaayate
is
written
and
directed
by
Ankit
Sakhiya
and
stars
Reeva
Rachh,
Shruhad
Goswami
and
Karan
Joshi
in
pivotal
roles.
Released
in
October
2025,
the
film
created
history
by
becoming
the
first
Gujarati
film
to
cross
the
₹100-crore
mark
at
the
box
office.
Now
playing
in
theatres
across
India
in
Hindi,
Laalo
–
Krishna
Sada
Sahaayate
continues
its
journey
of
faith,
emotion
and
heartfelt
storytelling
with
a
wider
audience.