Mahajatra Explained

Mahajatra
Native Name:
Director:Pradip Bhattarai
Producer:Max Dipesh Khatri
Yangyashwar Paudel
Rabindra Singh Baniya
Starring:
Music:Ashish Aviral
Editing:Mitra D. Gurung
Studio:Shatkon Arts
Distributor:Station 5
DCN
MSM Entertainments
Runtime:160 mins
Country:Nepal
Language:Nepali
Budget:रु2.5 crore
Gross:रु27.08 crore

Mahajatra (Nepali: महाजात्रा) is a 2024 Nepali comedy film written and directed by Pradip Bhattarai under the banner of Shatkon Arts. Produced by Max Dipesh Khatri, Yagyashwor Poudel, and Rabindra Singh Baniya, it was released on March 22, 2024.[1] The film stars Hari Bansha Acharya, Bipin Karki, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Rabindra Jha, and Barsha Raut.[2] It is the sequel to the 2019 film, Jatrai Jatra.[3] The film was released in forty countries.[4]

Cast

Soundtrack

The first song, Hamro Jodi, was released on January 15, 2024, sung by Ashish Aviral and Ashmita Adhikari. The lyrics were written by Ek Narayan Bhandari.[5] The second song, Sathi, was released on March 27, 2024, sung and composed by Kali Prasad Baskota. The lyrics were written by Harka Saud.[6]

Reception

Box office

The film grossed रु6.24 crore in its first week, making it a major hit in the Nepali film industry.[7] The film grossed रु8.08 crore in Nepal and रु5 crore overseas in the first 10 days of release, totaling around रु13 crore worldwide.[8] The film raked in रु23.1 crore globally by the end of its third week of release, including रु14.1 crore from Nepal and approximately रु9 crore from abroad.[9] The film minted रु15.90 crore from Nepal and रु10.75 crore from overseas at the end of four weeks for a total of रु 26.65 crore.[10] After its successful 51 days run, the film managed to collect रु16.08 crore in Nepal[11] and रु11 crore from overseas[12] making it the highest-grossing Nepali film of 2024, highest grossing Nepali film overseas and one of the highest-grossing Nepali film of all time.[13]

Critical reception

The film received mixed reviews from the critics.[14] [15] [16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-01-02 . चैत ९ मा फिल्म 'महाजात्रा' प्रदर्शन हुने . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240103130017/https://www.setopati.com/art/art-activity/319316/ . 2024-01-03 . 2024-03-19 . Setopati . ne.
  2. Web site: गिरी . कुवेर . 2024-03-12 . 'महाजात्रा'ले नेपाली राजनीतिलाई झ्याली पिट्छ : हरिवंश आचार्य . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240312060707/https://www.ratopati.com/story/416101/haribansa-acharya- . 2024-03-12 . 2024-03-19 . Ratopati . Nepali.
  3. Web site: 2024-02-24 . Mahajatra team embarking on Maha comedy journey . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240321091302/https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/39320 . 2024-03-21 . 2024-03-19 . The Rising Nepal.
  4. Web site: 2024-03-19 . 'महाजात्रा' ४० मुलुकमा रिलिज हुने . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240319142243/https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2024/03/1451570 . 2024-03-19 . 2024-03-19 . . ne.
  5. Web site: 2024-01-15 . 'महाजात्रा' को पहिलो गीत सार्वजनिक (भिडिओ) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240116020029/https://www.setopati.com/art/music/320328/ . 2024-01-16 . 2024-03-19 . Setopati . ne.
  6. Web site: 2024-03-27 . 'महाजात्रा' को दोस्रो गीत 'मुरी मुरी साथी' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240327164704/https://ekantipur.com/entertainment/2024/03/27/the-second-song-of-mahajatra-is-muri-muri-saathi-18-26.html . 2024-03-27 . 2024-03-27 . . ne.
  7. Web site: 2024-03-29 . 'महाजात्रा' ले पहिलो हप्तामा कति कमायो? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240331032632/https://www.setopati.com/art/art-activity/325894/ . 2024-03-31 . 2024-03-30 . Setopati . ne.
  8. Web site: 2024-04-03 . 'महाजात्रा' को अहिलेसम्मको कमाइ कति? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240404020155/https://www.setopati.com/art/art-activity/326264/ . 2024-04-04 . 2024-04-05 . Setopati . ne.
  9. Web site: Setopati . सेतोपाटी कला . 'महाजात्रा' ले तीन सातामा कति कमायो? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240412233456/https://www.setopati.com/art/art-activity/326963 . 2024-04-12 . 2024-04-12 . Setopati . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2024-04-19 . महाजात्राले कमायो २६ करोड ६५ लाख . 2024-04-21 . Khabarhub . en.
  11. Web site: ‘महाजात्रा’ले मनायो ५१ दिन, हरिवंश भन्छन्- दर्शकको साथ लोभलाग्दो . 2024-05-12 . Online Khabar . en-US.
  12. Web site: शनिबार ५१ औं दिन मनाउँदै 'महाजात्रा', अहिलेसम्मको व्यापार कति? . 2024-05-12 . Setopati . en-US.
  13. Web site: ५१ औँ दिनमा ‘महाजात्रा’ . 2024-05-12 . Nepal Press . en-US.
  14. Web site: मोक्तान . रीना . 2024-03-22 . फिल्म समीक्षा : राजनीति र अतिरञ्जनाभित्र जेलिएको 'महाजात्रा' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240325214409/https://ekantipur.com/entertainment/2024/03/23/film-review-mahajatra-trapped-in-politics-and-exaggeration-01-26.html . 2024-03-25 . 2024-03-25 . . ne.
  15. Web site: तिमल्सिना . असीम . 2024-03-26 . 'महाजात्रा' को बरालिएको यात्रा . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240327163712/https://www.himalkhabar.com/news/140801 . 2024-03-27 . 2024-03-27 . . ne.
  16. Web site: मास्के . चिरञ्जीवी . 2024-03-28 . महाजात्रा : विकृत राजनीतिको विम्ब . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240331032603/https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2024/03/1455907 . 2024-03-31 . 2024-03-30 . . ne.