Prasad (2018 film) explained

Prasad
Native Name:
Director:Dinesh Raut
Producer:Shuvash Thapa
Screenplay:Sushil Paudel
Story:Sushil PaudelAssociate Director: Bikash Shubedi
Starring:Bipin Karki
Namrata Shrestha
Nischal Basnet
Basundhara Bhusal
Binod Bhattarai
Prakash Gandarba
Music:Songs:
Subash Bhusal
Scores:
Shailesh Shrestha
Sound Design,Film Mix:
Uttam Neupane
Cinematography:Rajesh Shrestha
Editing:Lokesh Bajracharya
Studio:Shuvash Thapa Production
Distributors:--> Manoj Rathi
Gobinda Shahi
Ujwal Poudel
Runtime:135 minutes
Country:Nepal
Language:Nepali

Prasad (Nepali: प्रसाद|lit=Gift) is a Nepali language social drama romance film, directed by Dinesh Raut, written by Journalist turned writer Sushil Poudel and produced by Shuvash Thapa under the banner of Shuvash Thapa Production. The film stars Bipin Karki, Namrata Shrestha and Nischal Basnet in the lead roles.[1] [2]

Prasad was released on 7 December 2018.[3]

Plot

Baburam (Bipin Karki) and Narayani (Namrata Shrestha) are a happily married couple in a small village in Kathmandu but problems arise when they find out they can't have a baby. Ramesh (Nischal Basnet) is a friend of Baburam who appears to have his eyes on Narayani.

Cast

Production

The film went into production in April, 2018. The film released a trailer in September 2018 with its title track "Lai Lai".[5] The song became successful.[6] The trailer of the film was released in November 2018.[7]

Reception

The film received mostly positive reviews from the critics. Online Khabar have praised the film for its realistic storyline and its impressive cinematography.[8]

Accolades

DistributorDate airedCategoryRecipientResult
Dcine Awards 2076[9] 4 May 2019Best Actor in a Leading Role (male) Bipin Karkirowspan="1"
Best Actor in a Leading Role (female)Namrata Shrestharowspan="1"
Best Actor in a Negative RoleNischal Basnetrowspan="1"
Best DirectorDinesh Rautrowspan="1"
Best MovieShuvash Thaparowspan="1"
Best StorySushil Paudelrowspan="1"
Best ScreenplaySushil Paudelrowspan"1"
Best DialogueSushil Paudelrowspan"1"
Best Movie Director (Movie Folk Songs)Subash Bhusalrowspan="1"
Best LyricistGanesh Shahirowspan="1"
Best Playback Singer (male)Ketan Chettrirowspan="1"
Best Sound MixingUttam Neupanerowspan="1"
Best Background ScoreShailesh Shrestharowspan="1"
National Film Awards 20752019Best Actor (male)Bipin Karki

Notes and References

  1. News: 2018-04-11 . Prasad set to go on the floor . en . . live . 2018-11-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191017140008/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2018/04/11/prasad-set-to-go-on-the-floor . 2019-10-17.
  2. News: 2018-06-07 . Prasad brings Nischal Basnet on board . en . . live . 2018-11-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220419035626/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2018/06/07/prasad-brings-nischal-basnet-on-board . 2022-04-19.
  3. Web site: Namrata Shrestha -Bipin Karki Starrer PRASAD Gets Release Date. www.moviemandu.com. en-US. 2018-11-07.
  4. Web site: Namrata Shrestha And Bipin Karki Roped In Dinesh Raut's Next PRASAD. www.moviemandu.com. en-US. 2018-11-07.
  5. News: 2018-09-20 . Prasad drops its first song, first look . en . . 2018-11-07.
  6. News: Nepali Movie Prasad's 'Lai Lai' Song Steals Hearts. 2018-09-21. Nepali Sansar. 2018-11-07. en-US.
  7. Web site: PRASAD Trailer: Bipin Karki And Namrataa Shrestha's Movie Is A Perfect Blend Of Love And Emotion. www.moviemandu.com. en-US. 2018-11-07.
  8. Web site: Diwakar . Pyakurel . 2018-12-07 . Prasad movie review: Realistic love story blended with polished cinema art . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220416102234/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/prasad-movie-review-realistic-love-story-blended-with-artistic-cinema-art.html . 2022-04-16 . 2022-06-04 . . en-GB . The screenwriter’s competence is well supported by the director’s artistic handling of the scenes. Dinesh Raut and his team have created a realistic impression in the movie. Whereas the selection of locations is justifiable, the movie also presents slices of culture and tradition of those places..
  9. Web site: Award nomination list.