The '' Better Half '' ( 2008 ) directed by Ashish Kakkad failed commercially but drew the attention of critics and an urban audience . It was the first Gujarati film on super 16 mm format and the first released in multiplexes . '' Little Zizou '' , a 2009 film in Hindi , Gujarati , and English , written and directed by Sooni Taraporevala , won the Silver Lotus Award or '' Rajat Kamal '' in the National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare category at the 56th National Film Awards . '' Muratiyo No. 1 '' ( 2005 ) and '' Vanechandno Varghodo '' ( 2007 ) , both starring Devang Patel , were big budget films but had moderate collections . In August 2011 , the Gujarati film industry reached a milestone , having produced over a thousand films since the beginning of the talkies . '' Veer Hamirji '' ( 2012 ) was an historical film which was shortlisted for Indian representation at the Oscars . '' The Good Road '' ( 2013 ) , directed by Gyan Correa , won the Best Feature Film in Gujarati at the 60th National Film Awards and later became the first Gujarati film ever selected to represent India at the Oscars . The film won the Best Feature Film Jury Award at the Indian Film Festival , Houston in October 2013
56th National Film Awards
56th National Film Awards
Gujarati cinema