Prasad (2018 film)

2018 Nepalese film

Prasad

Theatrical release poster

Nepali| प्रसाद
Directed by| Dinesh Raut
Written by| Sushil Paudel
Screenplay by| Sushil Paudel
Story by| Sushil Paudel

Associate Director:

Bikash Shubedi
Produced by| Shuvash Thapa
Starring| Bipin Karki
Namrata Shrestha
Nischal Basnet
Basundhara Bhusal
Binod Bhattarai
Prakash Gandarba
Cinematography| Rajesh Shrestha
Edited by| Lokesh Bajracharya
Music by| Songs:
Subash Bhusal
Scores:
Shailesh Shrestha
Sound Design,Film Mix:
Uttam Neupane

Production
company

Shuvash Thapa Production

Distributed by| Manoj Rathi
Gobinda Shahi
Ujwal Poudel

Release date

* 7 December 2018 (2018-12-07) (Nepal)

Running time

| 135 minutes
Country| Nepal
Language| Nepali

Prasad (Nepali: प्रसाद, lit. 'Offering') 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

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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

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* Bipin Karki as Babura
* Namrata Shrestha as Narayani[4]
* Nischal Basnet as Ramesh
* Basundhara Bhusal as Gharbeti Aama

## Production

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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][vague] The trailer of the film was released in November 2018.[7]

## Reception

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

## Soundtrack

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Track listingNo.| Title| Lyrics| Music| Singer(s)| Length

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1.| "Lai Lai"| Ganesh Shahi| Subash Bhusal| Ketan Chettri| 5:05
2.| "Banki Chari"| B.Pandey| Subash Bhusal| Rupak Dotel, Anju Panta| 5:24
3.| "Barai Kayari Bachaulaa"| Subash Bhusal| Subash Bhusal| Bikram Baral| 3:32

## Accolades

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Distributor  | Date aired  | Category  | Recipient  | Result

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Dcine Awards 2076[9] | 4 May 2019  | Best Actor in a Leading Role (male)  | Bipin Karki | Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role (female)  | Namrata Shrestha | Won
Best Actor in a Negative Role  | Nischal Basnet | Nominated
Best Director  | Dinesh Raut  | Nominated
Best Movie  | Shuvash Thapa  | Nominated
Best Story  | Sushil Paudel  | Nominated
Best Screenplay  | Sushil Paudel  | Nominated
Best Dialogue  | Sushil Paudel  | Won
Best Movie Director (Movie Folk Songs)  | Subash Bhusal  | Nominated
Best Lyricist  | Ganesh Shahi  | Nominated
Best Playback Singer (male)  | Ketan Chettri  | Nominated
Best Sound Mixing  | Uttam Neupane | Nominated
Best Background Score  | Shailesh Shrestha | Nominated
National Film Awards 2075 | 2019  | Best Actor (male)  | Bipin Karki | Won

## References

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1. ^ "Prasad set to go on the floor". The Kathmandu Post. 11 April 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
2. ^ "Prasad brings Nischal Basnet on board". The Kathmandu Post. 7 June 2018. Archived from the original on 19 April 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
3. ^ "Namrata Shrestha -Bipin Karki Starrer PRASAD Gets Release Date". www.moviemandu.com. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
4. ^ "Namrata Shrestha And Bipin Karki Roped In Dinesh Raut's Next PRASAD". www.moviemandu.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
5. ^ "Prasad drops its first song, first look". The Kathmandu Post. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
6. ^ "Nepali Movie Prasad's 'Lai Lai' Song Steals Hearts". Nepali Sansar. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
7. ^ "PRASAD Trailer: Bipin Karki And Namrataa Shrestha's Movie Is A Perfect Blend Of Love And Emotion". www.moviemandu.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2018.
8. ^ Diwakar, Pyakurel (7 December 2018). "Prasad movie review: Realistic love story blended with polished cinema art". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 16 April 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2022. "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. ^ "Award nomination list".

## External links

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* Prasad at IMDb

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