Jackie Shroff marks 8 years of Gujarati film ‘Ventilator’

Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff has marked the eighth anniversary of the Gujarati film ‘Ventilator’, which was released on September 14, 2018. The film, directed by Umang Vyas and produced by Irada Entertainment, is a Gujarati adaptation of the 2016 Marathi film of the same name.

The narrative follows the Mandalia family as they reunite after the family patriarch, Girija Prasad Mandalia, is placed on a ventilator. The story focuses on themes of family bonds, respect, and intergenerational relationships. Jackie Shroff portrayed Jagdish ‘Jaggu’ Mandalia, while Pratik Gandhi played Prashant Mandalia, the patriarch's son.

The film was a significant project in Pratik Gandhi's career within Gujarati cinema, preceding his national breakthrough in the 2020 series ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’.