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]
| Mahajatra | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Nepali | महाजात्रा |
| Directed by | Pradip Bhattarai |
| Written by | Pradip Bhattarai |
| Produced by | Max Dipesh Khatri Yangyashwar Paudel Rabindra Singh Baniya (Executive Producer) |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Mitra D. Gurung |
| Music by | Ashish Aviral |
Production company | Shatkon Arts |
| Distributed by | Station 5 (Kathmandu) DCN (Nepal) MSM Entertainments (International) |
Release date |
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Running time | 160 mins |
| Country | Nepal |
| Language | Nepali |
| Budget | रु 1.9 crore |
| Box office | रु 30.12 crore |
Cast edit
- Hari Bansha Acharya as Punya Prasad
- Bipin Karki as Phadindra Timsina / Pharen
- Rabindra Singh Baniya as Joyesh
- Rabindra Jha as Munna
- Barsha Raut as Sampada
- Rajaram Poudel
- Arjun Jung Shahi
- Shishir Wangdel
- Mohan Niraula
- Puskar Gurung
- Prakash Ghimire
- Gaumaya Gurung
- Divya Dev as Viral Inspector Khatri
- Rajani Gurung
- Suman Karki
Soundtrack edit
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]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hamro Jodi" | Ek Narayan Bhandari | Ashish Aviral, Ashmita Adhikari | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Sathi" | Harka Saud | Kali Prasad Baskota | 2:39 |
| Total length: | 6:40 | |||
Reception edit
Box office edit
The film grossed रु 6.24 crores in its first week, making it a major hit in the Nepali film industry.[7] The film grossed रु 8.08 crores in Nepal and रु 5 crores overseas in the first 10 days of release, totaling around रु 13 crores worldwide.[8] The film raked in रु 23.1 crores globally by the end of its third week of release, including रु 14.1 crores from Nepal and approximately रु 9 crores from abroad.[9] The film minted रु 15.90 crore from Nepal and रु 10.75 crore from overseas at the end of four weeks for a total of रु 26.65 crore 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.[10]
Critical reception edit
The film received mixed reviews from the critics.[11][12][13]
References edit
- ^ "चैत ९ मा फिल्म 'महाजात्रा' प्रदर्शन हुने". Setopati (in Nepali). January 2, 2024. Archived from the original on January 3, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ गिरी, कुवेर (March 12, 2024). "'महाजात्रा'ले नेपाली राजनीतिलाई झ्याली पिट्छ : हरिवंश आचार्य". Ratopati (in Nepali). Archived from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Mahajatra team embarking on Maha comedy journey". The Rising Nepal. February 24, 2024. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "'महाजात्रा' ४० मुलुकमा रिलिज हुने". Online Khabar (in Nepali). March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "'महाजात्रा' को पहिलो गीत सार्वजनिक (भिडिओ)". Setopati (in Nepali). January 15, 2024. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "'महाजात्रा' को दोस्रो गीत 'मुरी मुरी साथी'". Kantipur Publications (in Nepali). March 27, 2024. Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "'महाजात्रा' ले पहिलो हप्तामा कति कमायो?". Setopati (in Nepali). March 29, 2024. Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "'महाजात्रा' को अहिलेसम्मको कमाइ कति?". Setopati (in Nepali). April 3, 2024. Archived from the original on April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी कला. "'महाजात्रा' ले तीन सातामा कति कमायो?". Setopati. Archived from the original on April 12, 2024. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "महाजात्राले कमायो २६ करोड ६५ लाख". Khabarhub. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ मोक्तान, रीना (March 22, 2024). "फिल्म समीक्षा : राजनीति र अतिरञ्जनाभित्र जेलिएको 'महाजात्रा'". Kantipur Publications (in Nepali). Archived from the original on March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ तिमल्सिना, असीम (March 26, 2024). "'महाजात्रा' को बरालिएको यात्रा". Himal Khabarpatrika (in Nepali). Archived from the original on March 27, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ मास्के, चिरञ्जीवी (March 28, 2024). "महाजात्रा : विकृत राजनीतिको विम्ब". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Archived from the original on March 31, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
