Rehan Chaudhary

Rehan Chaudhary
Rehan Chaudhary at Kabanda Premiere
Born (1994-07-05) July 5, 1994
Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Occupations
Years active2017–present
Known for

Rehan Chaudhary (born 5 July 1994) is an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter who works primarily in Gujarati cinema. He is known for directing the films Armaan: Story of a Storyteller (2018), Tu Chhe Ne (2019), Dhuandhaar (2021),[1] Congratulations (2023), and Kabanda (2026).[2][3][4]

Career

Chaudhary made his directorial debut with Armaan: Story of a Storyteller, for which he also wrote the screenplay.[5]

In 2018, he produced the Gujarati film Balloooon, directed by Navjot Singh Chauhan.[6][3]

He later directed Tu Chhe Ne, starring Dimple Biscuitwala and Shyam Nair.[5]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Chaudhary publicly appealed for adherence to lockdown regulations and social responsibility through media interactions.[7][8]

In 2019, Chaudhary announced the thriller film Dhuandhaar, starring Malhar Thakar. The film was written and directed by Chaudhary and starred Malhar Thakar, Hiten Kumar,[9] Netri Trivedi and Alisha Prajapati.[10][1] Production was completed following multiple schedules affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and filming wrapped in late 2020. The film was produced by Jeegar Chauhan and Rajesh Thakkar.[11][5]

Following Dhuandhaar, Chaudhary announced a family drama project. The film, titled Congratulations, starred Sharman Joshi and Manasi Parekh. Chaudhary served as director, producer and writer of the film.[12] The film was released in 2023 after approximately three years of development and production.[4]

In 2026, Chaudhary directed, produced and wrote Kabanda, a Gujarati horror-thriller film marketed under the title Kabanda: A Myth Awakens.[13][14]

After the successful release of Kabanda, He has announced the Kabanda 2,[15] which will come in 2027.

Filmography

Year Film Producer Director Writer Language Refs
2027 Kabanda 2 Yes Yes Yes Gujarati [15]
2026 Kabanda Yes Yes Yes Gujarati [13][14]
2023 Congratulations Yes Yes Yes Gujarati [12]
2021 Dhuandhaar Yes Yes Gujarati [1]
2019 Tu Chhe Ne Yes Yes Gujarati [16]
2018 Balloooon Yes Gujarati [6]
2018 Armaan: Story of a Storyteller Yes Yes Gujarati [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Producer Jeegar Chauhan is all set to release Dhuandhaar in 2021". Asian News International. 20 May 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "રાજકુમારના રાક્ષસ બનવાની રહસ્યમયી વાર્તા:'કબંદા'નું નવું ખતરનાક પોસ્ટર રિવીલ; ગુજરાતી માઇથોલોજીકલ-હોરર ફિલ્મની રિલીઝ ડેટ જાહેર". Divya Bhaskar. 23 April 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Rehan Chaudhary's films 'Dhuandhaar', 'Balloooon' and 'Congratulations' to release on the OTT platform". The Times of India. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  4. 1 2 "ડાયરેક્ટર રેહાન ચૌધરી અત્યારે સ્ક્રિપ્ટ રાઈટિંગ પર હાથ અજમાવી રહ્યો છે". Gujarati Mid-Day. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Director Rehan Chaudhary shares candid click as he hangs out with friend Darshan Kadia". The Times of India. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  6. 1 2 "'Balloooon': Few BTS moments from Navjot Singh Chauhan's upcoming Gujarati film". The Times of India. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "ડાયરેક્ટર રેહાન ચૌધરી કહે છે - લૉકડાઉન લોકોની શિસ્ત પર આધાર રાખે". Gujarati Mid-Day. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "ઈદના દિવસે ફિલ્મ ડાયરેક્ટર રેહાન ચૌધરીનો માનવતાનો સંદેશ". Gujarati Mid-Day. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Hiten Kumar on his last outing 'Dhuandhaar': I am neither playing a hero nor a villain in the film". The Times of India. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "દિગ્દર્શક રેહાન ચૌધરી માટે આ ચાર છે ધુંઆધાર ફિલ્મના પિલર્સ". Gujarati Mid-Day. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Malhar Thakar to team up with Rehan Chaudhary for a new project". The Times of India. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Manasi Parekh Gohil and Sharman Joshi kick-start shooting for Rehaan Chaudhary's next with a muhurat puja". The Times of India. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  13. 1 2 "Gujarati Cinema: દંતકથા, ભય, જંગલોના રહસ્યો અને જિંદગીની મોજ પર આવશે ફિલ્મો". Gujarati Mid-Day. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Fear and mystery set to grip Gujarati cinema as trailer of Rehan Chaudhary's 'Kabanda' launched". Ahmedabad Mirror. 19 May 2026. Retrieved 12 June 2026.
  15. 1 2 "'હવે શિકાર શરૂ થશે...':હોરર-થ્રિલર ફિલ્મ 'કબંદા 2'નું અનાઉન્સમેન્ટ, પાર્ટ-1 કરતાં વધુ ડાર્ક અને વધુ ખતરનાક હશે". Divya Bhaskar. 15 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Tu Chhe Ne Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News and Videos". The Times of India. 28 February 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2026.