| Halkara | |
| Director: | Bikram Sapkota |
| Producer: | Bikram Sapkota |
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| Music: | Bruno Valenti |
| Cinematography: | Chintan Rajbhandari |
| Editing: | Bikram Sapkota |
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| Runtime: | 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]
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.
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 | Category | Recipient(s) | Outcome | ||
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| WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival | Platinum Remi | Halkara | [4] [5] | ||
| Best Actor | Mahesh Tripathi | ||||
| Best Cinematographer | Chintan Raj Bhandari | ||||
| Nepal America International Film Festival | Best Long Narrative | Halkara |