Dhabkaaro (transl.Heartbeat) is a 2026 Indian Gujarati-language drama film written and directed by Abhishek Shah. It stars Deven Bhojani and Aarjav Trivedi, with Kumud Mishra, Tejal Panchasara and Sanat Vyas in supporting roles. The film was produced by Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment in association with The Moving Manch and Harfanmaula Films, and marked Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment's first Gujarati-language production.

Dhabkaaro was released in cinemas on 1 May 2026, coinciding with Gujarat Foundation Day.

Plot

Dahyabhai, a wealthy and callous businessman based in the United Arab Emirates, undergoes a heart transplant. The surgery prompts a change of outlook, and he returns to Gujarat seeking forgiveness from the people he has wronged over the course of his life, accompanied by a taxi driver, Kano.

Cast

Production

Dhabkaaro is Shah's third feature as director, following Hellaro (2019) and Umbarro (2025). He reunited with cinematographer Tribhuvan Babu Sadineni and composer Mehul Surti, both of whom had worked on his two previous films. The film was edited by Vaishnavi Krishnan, with production design by Chirayu Bodas.

Filming began in August 2025 at locations in Gujarat. The trailer was released on 10 April 2026.

Music

The soundtrack was composed by Mehul Surti, who had previously scored Shah's Hellaro and Umbarro, as well as Kamthaan (2024). The album comprises four tracks and was released by T-Series.

"Murlidhar", sung by Kirtidan Gadhvi, was released as the first single on 21 April 2026, followed by "Hansa", sung by Madhubanti Bagchi, on 28 April.

All lyrics are written by Viral Shukla; all music is composed by Mehul Surti.

Dhabkaaro (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Dhabkaaro Title Track"Mehul Surti5:56
2."Murlidhar"Kirtidan Gadhvi4:13
3."Hansa"Madhubanti Bagchi5:49
4."Chaadar (Qawwali)"Aman Shrivastav & Aamir Mir7:28
Total length:23:26

Reception

Writing for Koimoi, the reviewer praised Bhojani's performance and Shah's construction of the central character, while finding the second half weakened by melodrama. Subhash K. Jha considered the film an old-fashioned melodrama that was lifted above its material by Bhojani's lead performance, though he noted that parts of the narrative lost momentum.

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