Halkara

Halkara
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBikram Sapkota
Written byAakash Baral
Viplop Pratik
Bikram Sapkota
Produced byBikram Sapkota
Starring
CinematographyChintan Rajbhandari
Edited byBikram Sapkota
Music byBruno Valenti
Production
companies
  • Kalipaar Studios
  • Icefall Productions
Release dates
  • 23 April 2022 (2022-04-23) (WorldFest)
  • 12 May 2023 (2023-05-12) (Nepal)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali

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

  • 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

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

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

Awards Category Recipient(s) Outcome Ref.
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

References

  1. ^ "Halkara nominated from Nepal for Oscars 2024 - OnlineKhabar English News". 18 September 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  2. ^ "The Postman (Halkara) (Nepal) Dir. Bikram Sapkota". Facebook. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
  3. ^ Nepal, Saugat (17 May 2023). "A captivating tale of letters and hope". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  4. ^ "International awards obtained by the movie 'Halkara' presented to Kathmandu". Makalu Media Network. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Mahesh Tripathi's impressive beginning". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 23 October 2023.