Pratik Gandhi recently said it would be incorrect to call Vaahlam Jaao Ne as his return to Gujarati cinema as he never left the industry in the first place.

The 42-year-old actor said since he found success with web series Scam 1992, he had been busy with mainstream work, but he was always on the lookout for good Gujarati movies. “I never left Gujarati cinema. It is just that this Gujarati film is coming after almost four years. Now I am getting to work in the mainstream a lot, like web series and Hindi films. So I get very little (time), but I always want to do good and experimental Gujarati films.”

Vaahlam Jaao Ne, which is a family-entertainer, is directed by Hardik Gajjar. The actor and director previously teamed up on two movies — Atithi Bhooto Bhava and Bhavai.

“I want to do different stories — those that are from Gujarati literature. Also, I had never done situational comedy before. In this film, there is immense scope for the character to do this new kind of comedy. It is my ninth or tenth Gujarati film and I always wanted to attempt situational comedy,” Pratik said.

The Surat-born actor said Gujarati cinema makes him feel comfortable. “When you are comfortable with the language and setup, you tend to play even better. It is not only acting, it is about creating something between the lines, something which is beyond written or imagination of directors. So, that can come with the comfort of Gujarati (language).”

In Vaahlam Jaao Ne, which was released in theatres on Friday, Gandhi stars as Sumit, a commitment phobic musician. He stars alongside Deeksha Joshi, his co-star from films Dhunki and Luv Ni Love Storys.

The movie also stars Tiku Talsania, Sanjay Garodia, Jayesh More, Ojas Rawal, Kavin Dave, Kinjal Pandya, Binda Rawal, and Pratap Sachdev. It is produced by Backbencher Pictures, Hardik Gajjar Films, and Jio Studios.