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{{short description|2025 Indian film by Vipul Mehta}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2025}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = Bachu Ni Benpani
| image          = File:Bachu Ni Benpani poster.png
| alt            = Official Poster
| caption        = Official poster
| director       = [[Vipul Mehta (director)|Vipul Mehta]]
| producer       = Rashmin Majithia
| writer         = [[Vipul Mehta (director)|Vipul Mehta]]
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
* [[Siddharth Randeria]]
* [[Ratna Pathak Shah]]
* [[Devarshi Shah]]
* Yukti Randeria
* Prince Limbadiya
* Jahnvi Chauhan
* Gopi Desai
}}
| music          = Siddharth Amit Bhavsar
| cinematography = Pratik Parmar
| editing        = Jitendra Shah
| studio         = [[Coconut Motion Pictures]]
| distributor    = Coconut Movies Release
| released       = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|08|27}}
| country        = [[India]]
| language       = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| runtime        = 129 minutes
| gross          = <!--Must cite a reliable published source with a reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb. no fan-sites.-->
}}
'''''Bachu Ni Benpani''''' (Gujarati: બચુ ની બેનપણી, {{translation|Bachu's Friend}}) is a 2025 Indian [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati]] comedy drama film written and directed by [[Vipul Mehta (director)|Vipul Mehta]]. It stars [[Siddharth Randeria]], [[Ratna Pathak Shah]], [[Devarshi Shah]], and Yukti Randeria in lead roles. Produced by Rashmin Majithia under banner of [[Coconut Motion Pictures]], it was released on 27 August 2025.

==Cast==
The cast is as follows:<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-details/bachu-ni-benpani/movieshow/123074128.cms |title=Bachu Ni Benpani |access-date=2025-09-02 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=2025-08-15 |title='મફતનું ના ખાઉં તો મારી બેન મરે':ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ 'બચુની બેનપણી'નું ટ્રેલર રિલીઝ, 'વશ લેવલ 2' સાથે થશે ટક્કર |url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/entertainment/news/gujarati-film-bachu-ni-benapani-trailer-released-siddharth-randeria-comedy-movie-135678241.html |work=[[Divya Bhaskar]]}}</ref>

* [[Siddharth Randeria]] as Bachu Bapodra
* [[Ratna Pathak Shah]] as Suman Gauri Nagar
* [[Devarshi Shah]] as Vicky, Bachu's younger son
* Yukti Randeria as Jassi, the Punjabi girl, Vicky's love interest
* Prince Limbadiya as Aagam, Bachu's elder son
* Jahnvi Chauhan as Preeti, Aagam's wife
* Gopi Desai as Chandrika (Chandu), Bachu's sister

==Plot==
Bachu Bapodra has a fear of an illness and death. So to save money, he exploits every opportunity for freebies and to avoid spending. His elder son is married and expecting a child. His younger son Vicky loves Jassi and desires to marry her which is opposed by Bachu. His unmarried sister, Chandrika, who resides separately due to his parsimonious nature.<ref name=":1" />

Despite his initial reluctance, particularly concerning travel to [[Bangkok]] owing to prevalent Gujarati societal perceptions, Bachu is persuaded go Bengkok himself, ostensibly for a pilgrimage to [[Char Dham]].<ref name=":1" />

==Production==
[[File:Vipul Mehta, Siddharth Randeria, Devarshi Shah and Gopi Desai at premier of Bachu Ni Benpani.jpg|thumb|Director Vipul Mehta, Siddharth Randeria, Devarshi Shah and Gopi Desai]]
[[File:Rashmin Majithia, Ratna Pathak and Siddharth Randeria at premier of Bachu Ni Benpani (cropped).jpg|thumb|Producer Rashmin Majithia, Ratna Pathak and Siddharth Randeria]]
The film was written and directed by Vipul Mehta. Rashmin Majithia served as the producer. The music was composed by Siddharth Amit Bhavsar, with lyrics penned by Bhargav Purohit. Pratik Parmar was the cinematographer.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

==Soundtrack==
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| name         = Bachu Ni Benpani
| type         = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist       = Siddharth Amit Bhavsar
| cover        = 
| alt          = 
| released     = {{start date|2025|08|24|df=y}}
| recorded     = 
| genre        = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length       = {{Duration|m=08|s=28}}
| language     = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| label        = Zen Music Gujarati
| producer     = 
| prev_title   = 
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| misc         = {{External media | audio1 = [https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/bachu-ni-benpani/4YLeveO24vw_ 'Bachu Ni Benpani' songs Album] on [[JioSaavn]]}}
}}
{{track listing
| headline =Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 
| all_music= Siddharth Amit Bhavsar
| all_lyrics= Bhargav Purohit

| title1 = Havan Karaavo
| extra1 = [[Amit Trivedi]]
| length1 = 2:37

| title2 = Jaatra E Jaay
| extra2 = [[Divya Kumar (singer)]] & Vrattini Purohit
| length2 = 3:05

| title3 = Kharach Kharach
| extra3 = Siddharth Amit Bhavsar & Prateeksha Srivastava
| length3 = 2:36
}}

==Release==
The trailer was released in early August 2025. It was released on 27 August 2025.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-21 |title=Gujarati Films Clash: Vash Level 2 vs Bachu ni Benpani – Which Will Win? {{!}} આમને-સામનેઃ એક જ દિવસે રિલીઝ થનારી બે ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મોમાંથી કઈ તરશે? કઈ ડૂબશે? |url=https://gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/dhollywood-news/article/vash-level-2-and-bachu-ni-benpani-are-two-major-gujarati-films-calsh-on-box-office-as-same-release-date-250671 |access-date=2025-09-02 |website=gujaratimidday.com |language=gu}}</ref>

==Reception==
Shilpa Bhanushali of ''[[Mid-Day]] Gujarati'' rated it 3.5 out of 5. She praised the performances, cinematography and direction.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2025-08-30 |title=Bachu ni Benpani Gujarati Film Review|script-title=gu:બચુની બેનપણી: બૅંગ્કૉક, વડીલો અને માનસિકતા બધાં વિશે વિચાર બદલી નાખતી ફિલ્મ |url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/dhollywood-news/article/bachu-ni-benpani-gujarati-film-review-comedy-bangkok-trip-with-siddharth-randeria-and-ratna-pathak-shah-251292 |access-date=2025-09-02 |website=Mid-Day Gujarati |language=gu|last=Bhanushali|first=Shilpa}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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[[Category:2020s Gujarati-language films]]
[[Category:Films produced by Rashmin Majithia]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Films set in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Films set in Bangkok]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bangkok]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ahmedabad]]