Captain (2019 film)

Nepalese sports drama film directed by Diwakar Bhattarai

Not to be confused with The Captain (2019 film).

Captain

Film poster

Directed by| Diwakar Bhattarai
Produced by| Bhuwan K.C.
Executive producer
Jiya K.C.
Starring| Anmol K.C.
Sunil Thapa
Upasana Singh Thakuri
Priyanka Mv
Wilson Bikram Rai
Saroj Khanal
Prashant Tamrakar
Cinematography| Navraj Upreti
Edited by| Dirgha Raj Khadka
Music by| Songs:

* Arjun Pokharel

Background Scores:

* Rohit Shakya
* Shailesh Shrestha

Production
company

Super Kajal Films

Release date

* 1 March 2019 (2019-03-01) (Nepal)

Country| Nepal
Language| Nepali
Budget| रु 25 Million
Box office| रु 44.54 Million

Captain (Nepali: क्याप्टेन; also known by its tagline Captain: Match Beginning Soon) is a 2019 Nepalese sports drama film directed by Diwakar Bhattarai, written by Samipya Raj Timalsena, Diwakar Bhattarai, Sagar Kharel, Brajesh Khanal and produced by Bhuwan K.C. and Jiya K.C. under the banner of Super Kajal Films. It stars Anmol K.C., with Sunil Thapa, Saroj Khanal, Wilson Bikram Rai, Upasana Singh Thakuri, Priyanka Mv, and Prashant Tamrakar. The film, which follows a teenager who struggles to follow his father's footsteps in football, was filmed across Jhapa and Ilam.[1] It was released in Nepal on 1 March 2019.[2][3] It received largely unfavourable reviews from critics for its storyline, visual special effects, and lead performances, and a mixed response from audiences. It grossed below average at the box office and ended its run after its second weekend.

## Plot

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Madan Khadka (Saroj Khanal) was a talented footballer, but football cannot support his family, so he goes to Saudi Arabia to find work. His son, Ishan (Anmol K.C.), is following in his footsteps and wants to become a professional footballer. When his father is hurt in an accident abroad, Ishan faces many problems. His father is sick and admitted in hospital but he dreams of his father and his love for football. In the last moment he gets injured but he continues to play, and he wins the football game and the movie is finished with a happy ending.

## Cast

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* Anmol K.C. as Ishan Khadka[4]
* Upasana Singh Thakuri as Shreya[5]
* Priyanka Mv as Charu[6][7]
* Sunil Thapa as the coach[8]
* Prashant Tamrakar as Imam Bikram Thapa[8]
* Saroj Khanal as Madan Khadka (Ishan's father)[9]
* Bhuwan K.C. (cameo appearance in "Curly Curly Kapal")[10]
* Niruta Singh (cameo appearance in "Curly Curly Kapal")[11]

## Soundtrack

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No.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Rahar Chha Sangai"| Diggaj Dhaurali| Arjun Pokharel| Anju Panta, Sugam Pokharel| 4:45
2.| "Curly Curly Kapal"| Harka Saud, Manish Dhakal| SD Yogi, Sushant Gautam| Melina Rai, SD Yogi| 3:54
3.| "Sakdinaki Bachna"| Diggaj Dhaurali| Arjun Pokharel| Suman K.C., Deepa Lama| 3:15

## Marketing

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The film's poster was released in August 2018, featuring lead actor Anmol K.C.[12] and the tagline Match Beginning Soon.[13] A trailer was released in February 2019.[14]

## Reception

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### Box office

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Captain grossed रू2.85 crore (रू28.5 million) at the box office in four days.[15] By its second weekend, however, the film grossed रू4.50 crore (रू45 million) and ended its run.[16]

### Critical response

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Captain received poor reviews from critics. Abhimanyu Dixit of The Kathmandu Post called the film "an unintentional parody" and gave it one out of five stars, saying: "This is an honest cry, Bhuwan dai. Your audience is more mature than you think. Please surprise us by giving us something sensible the next time around".[17] Diwakar Pyakurel of Onlinekhabar wrote: "This Anmol KC starrer is a story of makers' misses", and rated the film two out of five, saying: "Captain fails to establish itself as an example for other sports genre movies to take a leaf from in the future. Instead, like ordinary players, it makes some unsuccessful efforts to shine".[18] The film did receive a positive review from Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli, who said: "[The] movie is brilliant and it delivers patriotism, [a] social message with entertainment ... We need such content, which can boost the Nepali movie industry".[19]

## References

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1. ^ "The Next Anmol KC film a football drama". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
2. ^ "Anmol KC Starrer CAPTAIN Gets Release Date, Hollywood's CAPTAIN MARVEL Follows Next Week". Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
3. ^ "Captain". Captain. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
4. ^ "को बन्छ करोडपतिमा अनमोल केसी पुग्दा राजेश हमालले सुनाए यस्तो जोक | राजेश हमाललाई अनमोलले ट्वाइलेटमा देखेको खुलासा ( हेर्नुस रमाइलो अन्तर्वार्ता )". Latest News Updates. 11 March 2018. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
5. ^ "Anmol KC; New Movie, New Actress, Upasana Singh Thakuri". Nepali Movies, films. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
6. ^ "It's Final! Anmol KC has two leading ladies in Captain". Archived from the original on 18 May 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
7. ^ "फिल्म समीक्षाः मैदानबाहिर बहकिएको 'क्याप्टेन'". Online Khabar. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
8. ^ a b "Will Prasant Tamrakar And Sunil Thapa Team Up As Villains For Anmol KC's Captain?". Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
9. ^ "Anmol KC Reaches Ilaam For CAPTAIN shoot, Here's The Detail". Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
10. ^ "Anmol KC, Niruta Singh and Bhuwan KC rock the floor in 'Curly Curly Kapal'. Watch song". THE CINEMA TIMES. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
11. ^ "Watch: The KC Men Dance With Niruta On 'Curly Curly Kapal' From Captain". Street Nepal. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
12. ^ "Poster Alert! Anmol KC Releases A Brand New Poster Of CAPTAIN". Archived from the original on 29 August 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
13. ^ "Anmol KC upcoming film Captain first look poster says – Match beginning soon". Nepali Movies, films. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
14. ^ Republica. "Captain trailer releases". My City. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
15. ^ "Box Office : CAPTAIN Cruises With Rs. 2.85 Crore Gross, THE BREAKUP Is Struggling". Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
16. ^ "Captain Scores Fourth Century In Second Weekend Debut: Box Office". Archived from the original on 13 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
17. ^ "An unintentional parody". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
18. ^ "Captain movie review: This Anmol KC starrer is a story of makers' misses – OnlineKhabar". 3 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
19. ^ "What PM Oli Said After Watching The Movie Captain?". Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.

## External links

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* Captain at IMDb

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