Mahapurush (2022 film)

Mahapurush (Nepali: महापुरुष; transl. A great man) is a 2022 Nepali comedy drama film written and directed by Pradip Bhattarai.[2] The film stars Maha Jodi (Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya), along with Gauri Malla, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Rajaram Paudel, Arun Chhetri, and Anjana Baraili.[3][4] The film is about a widowed father of two sons finds love at an old age and struggles as a society and his own sons disapprove of it. It was released on 28 October 2022, simultaneously in Nepal, United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, and the Middle East countries.[5]

Mahapurush
Theatrical release poster
महापुरुष
Directed byPradip Bhattarai
Written byPradip Bhattarai
Produced byRabindra Singh Baniya
Max Dipesh Khatri
StarringHari Bansha Acharya
Madan Krishna Shrestha
Gauri Malla
Rabindra Singh Baniya
Arun Chhetri
Anjana Baraili
CinematographyDeepak Bajracharya
Edited byMitra D. Gurung
Production
company
Shatkon Arts
Release date
  • 28 October 2022 (2022-10-28)
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali
Box office10.5 Crore NPR[1]

The film promoted with Mofasal Bhraman around 8 cities that includes Birtamode, Itahari, Biratnagar, Hetauda, Narayangarh, Butwal, and Pokhara. The film also conducted Deusi-bhailo programs on the streets of Baneshwor, Kathmandu. The promotional event of the film was managed by Nepal Diaries. The film met with positive response from audience with praise directed towards performance of the cast, social message, background score and direction with some critics criticizing it climax. The film was a blockbuster at the box office crossing NPR 10.5 crore gross in Nepal alone and went on to become one of the highest grossing Nepali film of the year.[1]

Synopsis

The story is about a single father who lost his wife years ago; he now lives with his two sons. He falls in love in a later stage of his life. As a result, he must deal with family and social issues, since the idea of getting married at such an age is not a common phenomenon in society and is considered taboo.[6][7]

Cast

Soundtrack
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Baa"Nawaraj ParajuliRhythm KandelRhythm Kandel4:53
2."Aba Gudau Hami"Ram Abiral BistaS.D. YogiS.D. Yogi, Reshma Pun4:50
Total length:9:43

Reception

Mahapurush received mixed reviews from critics, while it received mostly positive reviews from the audience.

Shiva Mukhiya from Online Khabar rated the film 2.5 out of 5, and mentioned: "Mahapurush tells the story of each audience. The actors have justified their characters and their dialogue delivery and acting is natural. Yet, the film has a few glitches in terms of cinematography. Sound and lighting arrangements look awkward sometimes. The film takes a long time to develop the story than it actually deserves, and the makers need to understand that modern audiences value compactness."[8]

References
  1. "आज ५१ दिन मनाउँदै 'महापुरुष' : ११ करोड हारहारीमा कमाइ". Online Khabar (in Nepali). 16 December 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  2. "Hari Bansha Acharya's upcoming movie, ready". Nepal News. 8 August 2022. Archived from the original on 27 October 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  3. मोक्तान, रीना (25 October 2022). "'महापुरुष' हरिवंशको मात्र कथा होइन". Kantipur (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  4. "First look of lead actor Arun Chhetri of film 'Mahapurush' unveiled". Republica. 23 August 2022. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  5. "Mahapurush to be released worldwide". The Rising Nepal. 5 September 2022. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  6. नेपाल, सुकृत (4 November 2022). "एकल पिताको कथा महापुरुष". Gorkhapatra (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 4 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  7. "'महापुरुष': हाँसो, रोदन, प्रेम र विद्रोहको पारिवारिक कथानक चलचित्र". Nepalipatra (in Nepali). 17 October 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
  8. Mukhiya, Shiva (4 November 2022). "Mahapurush movie review: Close to reality, yet a failed promise as a work for art". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
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