Vidhu Vinod Chopra lauds Ankit Sakhiyta directed 'Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate'; says 'leave whatever you are doing and watch it'

'Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate' has found a big admirer in filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra. After watching the film in Gujarati, he shared his honest thoughts.As reported by Filmibeat, Vidhu said, "I make films, I don't review them. But this is the first time in my life that I'm reviewing a film that I have not made. The name of the film is Laalo. I watched it in Gujarati. I thought I would watch it for 10-15 minutes starting at 11 at night, but I kept watching the film till 1 o'clock. I've seen the entire film." Chopra also spoke about why the film touched him so deeply, adding, "Now that it's also releasing in Hindi, my review is this - whatever you are doing, leave it and watch this film. Because there is one thing in this film that is not there in today's time, and that is hope."Vidhu Vinod Chopra made it clear that his words came straight from the heart. He said, "This is free advice. I'm not taking money to say this. If you want to take it, take it; if you don't, let it go. My suggestion is simple - go see it."Directed by Ankit Sakhiya, 'Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate' tells the story of a humble rickshaw driver. He is carrying pain from his past. His life feels heavy and dark. Then faith slowly enters his life. Divine guidance comes when he least expects it.The film stars Reeva Rachh, Shruhad Goswami, and Karan Joshi in important roles. The story feels simple but deep. It shows how hope can change a broken heart.'Laalo' was first released in Gujarati in October 2025. It was made on a very small budget of just Rs 50 lakh. At the beginning, the film did not perform well in theatres. Many thought it would disappear quietly, but things changed after the third week. People started talking, families came in groups and the word of mouth grew stronger. 'Laalo' became a sleeper hit that slowly broke all the records in the history of Gujarati cinema.It has crossed Rs 100 crore and created history. Now, 'Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate' is releasing in Hindi today, January 9, 2026.