Jatra (2016 film)

Jatra is a 2016 Nepali-language Heist comedy film written and directed by Pradip Bhattarai. Produced by Rabindra Singh Baniya, Singe Lama and Yadav Poudel under banner of Shatkon Arts. It stars Bipin Karki, Rabindra Singh Baniya and Rabindra Jha in pivotal roles with supporting cast of Barsha Raut, Prakash Ghimire, Praween Khatiwada, Bholaraj Sapkota, Kamalmani Nepal, Sajan Thapa Magar, Nilkaji Shakya, Priyanka Jha, Susmita Karki, Prem Pandey and Safar Pokhrel.[1][2]

Jatra
Theatrical Poster
Theatrical Poster
जात्रा
Directed byPradip Bhattarai
Written byPradip Bhattarai
Produced byRabindra Singh Baniya
Singe Lama
Yangashwor Poudel
StarringBipin Karki
Rabindra Singh Baniya
Rabindra Jha
Barsha Raut
CinematographyDirgha Gurung
Edited byMitra D. Gurung
Music bySongs:
Roshan Thapa
Score:
Rohit Sakya
Shailesh Shrestha
Production
company
Shatkon Arts
Distributed byNational:
POPCORN
International:
Highlights Nepal Pvt. Ltd.
Release date
  • 11 November 2016 (2016-11-11) (Nepal)
Running time
144 min
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali
Budgetरु 3.5 Million
Box officeरु 35,099,345 Million

Jatra is primarily shot in Asan Galli Kathmandu Valley, and it tells the story of three individuals who have many problems because of lack of money. The story revolves around the रु. 3 crore Nepalese rupees which was found by Phadindra Timilsina (Bipin Karki), The various ideas they implement to protect the money from its real owner and impact that occur in his and his friends life.

Jatra was released on 11 November 2016 in cinemas all over Nepal. It was a sleeper hit at the time of its release and emerged surprise hit at Nepalese Box Office. It also gained praise by the critics for its situational comedy and genuine acting by lead actors. The film had sequel Jatrai Jatra which was also commercially successful. The 2020 Hindi film Lootcase was heavily inspired by the core plot of this movie.

Synopsis

Phadindra Timsina (Bipin Karki) is an innocent, poor and hardworking man. He finds a sack full of three crores Nepalese rupees, stolen from a bank. He then consults with his three friends Jayas (Rabindra Singh Baniya) and Munna (Rabindra Jha) in order to hijack money.[3] The movie deals with all the strategies and hurdles planned and faced by the group of hijack planners in the course of hijacking the money. Poor and innocent Phadindra who is often blamed for his sincerity having been poor finally finds a way to prove his haters wrong. Now, will he be able to show them in real life? This is what the page looks like.[4]

Cast
  • Bipin Karki as Phadindra Timsina/Pharen
  • Rabindra Singh Baniya as Joyesh
  • Rabindra Jha as Munna
  • Barsha Raut as Sampada; Pharen's wife
  • Prechya Bajracharya as a Pari
  • Prakash Ghimire SasuraBa
  • Praween Khatiwada
  • Kamalmani Nepal as Don
  • Bhola Raj Sapkota
  • Nilkaji Shakya
  • Sajan Thapa Magar
  • Priyanka Jha
  • Suresh Karki
  • Safar Pokharel

Soundtrack
No.TitleLyricsMusicSingerLength
1."Note Note"Hari Bansha AcharyaHari Bansha AcharyaHari Bansha Acharya4:31
Total length:4:31

References
  1. "Jatra premieres, release this weekend". The Kathmandu Post. 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. Rimal, Prasansha (10 November 2016). "Using comedy to make a point". Republica. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  3. "Nepali cinema's latest comic offering Jatra opens to housefull weekend". Online Khabar. 13 November 2016. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  4. "A laugh riot". The Himalayan Times. 12 November 2016. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2017.
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