Halkara
| Halkara | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bikram Sapkota |
| Written by | Aakash Baral Viplop Pratik Bikram Sapkota |
| Produced by | Bikram Sapkota |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Chintan Rajbhandari |
| Edited by | Bikram Sapkota |
| Music by | Bruno Valenti |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Nepal |
| Language | Nepali |
Halkara, also known as The Postman, is a 2022 Nepalese drama film directed by Bikram Sapkota which features Mahesh Tripathi and Binita Thapa Magar in the titular role. On 18 September 2023, the film was selected as the Nepalese entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Mahesh Tripathi as Ram
- Binita Thapa Magar as Mia
- Umesh Tamang as Our Guy
- Pashupati Rai as Devi
- Sarda Giri as Hari Kumari
- Bishnu Bhakta Adhikari as Bahadur
- Deepak Chhetri as Thul Dai
- Prakash Dahal as Keshav
- Bidhya Karki as Guna Maya
- Roshni Karki as Gita
Release and reception
[edit]Halkara had its world premiere on April 23, 2022, at the 55th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival.[2] It was commercially released on May 12, 2023, in Nepalese theaters.
Critical response
[edit]Saugat Nepal reviewing for The Kathmandu Post praised the film describing it as "a captivating tale of letters and hope". He praised the direction writing, "Kudos to director Bikram Sapkota for crafting such a unique and delightful film." He also comended the performance of the lead actors, screenplay, cinematography and music.[3]
Awards
[edit]| Awards | Category | Recipient(s) | Outcome | Ref. |
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| WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival | Platinum Remi | Halkara | Won | [4][5] |
| Best Actor | Mahesh Tripathi | Won | ||
| Best Cinematographer | Chintan Raj Bhandari | Won | ||
| Nepal America International Film Festival | Best Long Narrative | Halkara | Won |
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 96th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Nepalese submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
[edit]- ^ "Halkara nominated from Nepal for Oscars 2024 - OnlineKhabar English News". 18 September 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "The Postman (Halkara) (Nepal) Dir. Bikram Sapkota". Facebook. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ Nepal, Saugat (17 May 2023). "A captivating tale of letters and hope". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "International awards obtained by the movie 'Halkara' presented to Kathmandu". Makalu Media Network. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ^ "Mahesh Tripathi's impressive beginning". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 23 October 2023.