Ahmedabad, November 21, 2025 – In an industry where even big-banner films struggle to cross 8, a small-budget rural Gujarati drama has done the impossible: Kundaalu (2025) is currently sitting pretty with a flawless 10/10 rating on BookMyShow, with every single person who has rated it so far giving it full marks.

Released quietly on November 14 in select theatres across Gujarat, the film had zero hype, zero star power, and zero big promotional budget. Yet within a week, everyone who has watched and rated it on India’s biggest ticketing platform has slammed the “10” button without hesitation.

Early audience reactions pouring in are glowing:

• “Amazing movie… totally rooted feeling”
• “Well-made, brilliant execution”
• “#AwesomeStory #Inspiring – must watch for every Gujarati”
• “Didn’t expect this level of depth from a small film. Cried and smiled throughout.”

Directed by debutant filmmaker duo Rajesh Thakor and Vipul Sharma, Kundaalu is set in the dusty villages of North Gujarat and fearlessly tackles taboo subjects – disability, orphanhood, rigid traditions, caste barriers, and forbidden love. Shot on a shoestring budget with mostly local theatre actors and real locations, the film was never meant to be a commercial giant. It was meant to be honest storytelling.

And that honesty seems to be hitting audiences straight in the heart.

One viewer wrote, “This is the kind of cinema we need more of – real people, real pain, real love. No glamour, just pure emotion.”

With word-of-mouth spreading like wildfire in Gujarati cinema circles, shows are now seeing sudden spikes in bookings, especially in smaller towns like Patan, Mehsana, and Himmatnagar, where the film’s dialect and cultural nuances are resonating deeply.

Producers had initially planned only a two-week run in 18 screens. Theatre owners are already requesting extended shows.

Whether Kundaalu can maintain its perfect score as more people watch it remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: Gujarat has found its first genuine sleeper hit of 2025 – and it’s a film that cost less than most stars’ vanity van rentals.

If you haven’t booked your ticket yet… what are you even doing?

Go watch Kundaalu. You’ll probably give it a 10 too.