Prem Geet 3 (Nepali: प्रेम गीत ३) is a 2022 Nepali language film, also dubbed & released in Hindi over Nepal & India, directed by Chhetan Gurung and Santosh Sen under the banner of Aasusen Films Production (Nepal), Reltic Pictures (India) and Sparkling Studio (India).[3] It is the first Indo-Nepali film; the first film to be released in both Nepali and Hindi simultaneously.[4] It was expected to be released in 80 to 90 countries and in 500 to 1,000 cinema halls in India.[5][6] Sen made his directorial debut through this film.[7] The film was released on September 23, 2022. The majority of the filming took place in upper Manang with the remaining taking place on sets built in Kritipur.[8] The film features Pradeep Khadka, Kristina Gurung, Shiva Shrestha, and Sunil Thapa in lead role.[9][10] Gurung made her debut through this film; she was selected after outperforming the other 27,013 participants at the audition.[11][12]
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Nepali | प्रेम गीत ३ |
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Screenplay by | Chhetan Gurung |
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Running time | 130 minutes[1] |
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Budget | est.रू4.5 crore (US$340,000) |
Box office | रू39 crore (US$2.9 million)[2] |
Earlier films in the franchise, Prem Geet and Prem Geet 2 were huge commercial success. Prem Geet 3 claims to have sold its distribution rights in India for ₹4 crore.[13] The film was renamed Vishwajitam for Hindi version,[14] but it was later changed back to Prem Geet 3.[15] The film is also set to be released in China in Chinese language.[16]
Prem Geet 3 is made on a budget of NRs. 4 crore, making it one of the most expensive Nepali film;[17] the film was initially scheduled to release on April 10, 2020, and then rescheduled to February 25, 2021. However, both releases were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic's aftermath shutting many cinemas in the country.
Prem Geet 3 broke several box-office records and grossed over रू 39 crore globally and became the all-time highest grossing Nepali film worldwide in the history of Nepalese cinema surpassing recently released Kabaddi 4: The Final Match [18][19][2]
Premise
editIt is a historical action film with a plot set on a two hundred year old love story.[8][10]
Plot
editPrem, the younger prince of the Kingdom of Khazaag, born in an auspicious astrological time to be the future King goes through his biggest obstacle in life, Geet, his only love.
Cast
edit- Pradeep Khadka as Prem
- Anubhav Regmi as young Prem
- Kristina Gurung as Geet
- Yogisha Khatri as young Geet
- Shiva Shrestha
- Sunil Thapa
- Santosh Sen as Angat
- Maotse Gurung
- Manish Raut as Aman
- Puskar Karki
- Prem Puri
- Yogisha Khatri
- Sambridhi Shahi Thakuri
- Krijan Gautam
- Jivan Baral
- Jiban Bhattarai
- Laxmi Bardewa
- Sujal Basnet
- Raj Thapa
Production
edit- Chhetan Gurung - director, writer
- Santosh Sen - director, producer
- Mandip Gautam - writer
- Banish Shah - editor
- Bhupendra Adhikari - editor
- Kalyan Singh - music composer
- Alish Karki - music composer
Soundtrack
editNepali
editNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Har Yug Hos" | Rohit Gupta | Alish Karki | Pratap Das, Prabisha Adhikari | 4:56 |
2. | "Hatti Dhungama" | Hark Saud | Kalyan Singh | Sagar Ale, Melina Rai | 4:44 |
3. | "Maya Ko Gaun" | Bishnu Bhandari | Saroj Pokharel | Pratap Das | 3:23 |
Total length: | 13:03 |
Hindi
editNo. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Koi Na Koi Naata Hai" | Ruby Fulara & Subhash Kale | Pawandeep Rajan | Jubin Nautiyal | 4:50 |
2. | "Jahan Bhi Jao Aai Sanam Bas Tu Hi Tu" | Hari Shankar Sufi | DH Hrmony | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | 5:37 |
3. | "Tum Pyaar Ho" | Kumaar | Aslam Keyi | Palak Muchhal, Ankit Tiwari | 3:58 |
4. | "Mujh Mein Bas Jana" | A.M. Turaz | Kalyan Singh | Palak Muchhal, Dev Negi | 4:56 |
Total length: | 19:21 |
Reception
editAs of September 25, 2022, Prem Geet 3 is rated 8.7/10 in IMDb,[20] a movies review aggregator website, and 97% of Google Users who have watched the movie liked it. These statistics are subject to change in the near future. Likewise, the Times of India rated it 4.8 out of 5.[21]
Accolades
editYear | Awards | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref(s) |
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2022 | Global Taj International Film Festival | Debut Actor Male (Hindi Version) | Pradeep Khadka | Won | [2] |
References
edit- ^ "Prem Geet 3". Film Development Board. April 10, 2020. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Pradeep Khadka received debut actor award at International Film Festival". Makalu Khabar. November 14, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ Gurung, Chhetan; Sen, Santosh (September 23, 2022), Prem Geet 3 (Action, Romance), Aasusen Films Production, Reltic Pictures, Sparkling Studio, retrieved October 3, 2022
- ^ Seta, Fenil (August 1, 2022). "BREAKING: Prem Geet 3, the first Indo-Nepali film, is all set to release in cinemas in India on September 23, 2022". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Lohani, Monica (August 2, 2022). "Will Prem Geet 3 create history". Nepal Minute. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
- ^ "४ करोड भारुमा बिक्री भयो 'प्रेम गीत ३'को हिन्दी राइट्स, निर्माता भन्छन्, 'हामी सफल भइसक्यौँ'". Shilapatra (in Nepali). November 18, 2021. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Santosh Sen made his first dubut". www.freepressjournal.in. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "'Prem Geet 3' filming in frozen Manang". Republica. December 18, 2019. Archived from the original on September 29, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Prem Geet 3, the first Indo-Nepali film, is all set to release in cinemas in India on September 23, 2022". ANI News. August 1, 2022. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "First Indo-Nepali film, Prem Geet 3, to release in India". Cinema Express. August 1, 2022. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "'प्रेम गीत–३' को छायांकन". Annapurna Post (in Nepali). November 11, 2019. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Kristina Gurung finalized as lead character of 'Prem Geet 3'". Nagarik. June 30, 2019. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "असोज ७ गतेदेखि भारतमा हिन्दी भाषामा प्रदर्शन हुँदै 'प्रेम गीत ३'". Setopati (in Nepali). August 1, 2022. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "'प्रेमगीत ३'को हिन्दी संस्करण 'विश्वजितम', असोज ७ मा नेपाल र भारतमा एकसाथ". Online Khabar (in Nepali). June 4, 2022. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "'Prem Geet 3' being performed in India under the same name". English.MakaluKhabar.com. June 6, 2022. Archived from the original on June 6, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "'Prem Geet 3' to be released in China". Republica. August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2022.
- ^ "'Prem Geet 3' overseas rights sold in Europe". Republica. February 19, 2020. Archived from the original on September 10, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "'प्रेमगीत-३'को प्रदर्शन स्थगित". Kantipur (in Nepali). January 4, 2022. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Film director Chhetan Gurung no more". The Himalayan Times. September 9, 2020. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Prem Geet 3". IMDb. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- ^ "Prem Geet 3". The Times of India. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
External links
edit- Prem Geet 3 at IMDb
- Prem Geet 3 Archived September 20, 2022, at the Wayback Machine at Film Development Board