Manjari (film)
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| Manjari | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ganesh Dev Panday |
| Written by | Ganesh Dev Panday |
| Based on | True Events |
| Produced by | Naresh Pandey, Mahesh Chalise |
| Starring | Gaurav Pahari Sujata Koirala Tika Pahari Bishnu Rimal |
| Cinematography | Mahesh Poudel |
| Edited by | Ananta Thapaliya |
| Music by | Sanup poudel Pushpa Gurung Anjjan Kali Prasad Baskota |
Production company | Tuka Entertainment (P)Ltd |
| Distributed by | Mountain River Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 minutes |
| Country | Nepal |
| Language | Nepali |
Manjari is a 2013 Nepali film written and directed by Ganesh Dev Panday and starring Gaurav Pahari and Sujata Koirala.[1][2]
Plot
Ishwor is a motorbike mechanic in Butwal and lives a simple routine life until he meets a young girl named Manjari. Manjari, daughter of a powerful landlord, falls in love with Ishwor for his simplicity irrespective of their differences. Manjari's dad decides to marry her off with another boy who matches their standard in the society. Manjari is upset by this development and goes to meet Ishwor to inform him about her dad's decision. Manjari forces Ishwor to take her away threatening to kill herself if Ishwor fails to comply. Ishwor agrees with her and takes her to Kathmandu.
They go to Kathmandu without informing their relatives. There they meet one of Ishwor's friend called Homme. Homme lets them stay over as they have no elsewhere place to go in Kathmandu. Homme, Ishwor and Manjari start looking out for rent as it is impossible to stay over at Homme's since there are already seven boys sharing the house. They are unable to find a suitable place for rent. Homme gives an idea to Ishwor to watch a movie in a cinema hall and have a journey by bus for four hours going and same while coming. At that period of time they sleep. When they reach Kathmandu it is morning.
Homme meets Ishwor at the same place where they met before. He arranges a taxi and goes to do the marry of Ishwor and Manjari. While marrying one of the friends of Homme sees him, and he thinks that Homme is doing the marry of his sister. But while asking him Homme told all about them. After listening that Homme's friend also agrees to help them. He calls all his friend and says that Ishwor has dome marriage and for his marriage they made an arrangement. After the marriage his friends give them a settlement. All of his friends drinks tea in Ishwor new home. After that Ishwor goes for searching a job of motorbike mechanic with his friend. Manjari was happy for her newly married life until she saw her uncle. Manjari apolozises to her uncle as she doesn't told him about this. Uncle accepts the apology and requests her to return home with Ishwor. After a while Ishwor reaches his home and then he sees Manjari's uncle and is shocked. Manjari running towards him said that she had told him, after they get marry no one can separate them. And they started their journey towards her home. In the middle of their journey uncle asked many question to Ishwor and knew that he was from low caste, not much educated, and poor. He beat Ishwor saying that being a poor, uneducated, low caste person, how he dared to marry a highly educated, rich and high caste girl. After they reach home. Manjari's dad badly beat Ishwor for doing this. Manjari's dad was going to kill him. Manjari could not saw that and told her dad that she will do whatever he wants. And then they again beat Ishwor and Ishwor saved his life and goes away. Manjari's dad tells her marry to another guy. After few years Manjari, her husband, and a child of her were in the market. Manjari saw a mad person who was walking on the street. Manjari looked carefully to him and saw a tattoo in his chest written Manjari. And she knew that the mad person was Ishwor. Suddenly she became unconscious. Her husband took her to a hospital. At night while Manjari's husband and her baby was sleeping. She woke up and cried. She stood and goes to the same market where she saw Ishwor. She searches for him, rushing here and there shouting. At last she sees him and then tries to talk with Ishwor. But he is mad and doesn't know her. She blames herself for this condition of Ishwor. While turning backwards she sees that her husband was listening her. She again blames herself that she forced him to take her away, due to me he is in this condition. Manjari's husband felt very sad for her. He took Ishwor and Manjari to his home. In this state the film ends. But later a written sentence pops up telling the viewers what happened next: "After this Manjari and her husband take care of Ishwor and cure his madness."
Cast
- Gaurav Pahari as Ishwor
- Sujata Koirala as Manjari
- Resham Firiri as Homme (Ishwor's Friend)
- Tika Pahari as Manjari's dad
- Bishnu Rijal as Manjari's uncle
- Deepa Pokhrel as Manjari's friend
- Sujan Thapa as Fuchee
- Kopila Thapa as Manjari's mom
- Bidhya Karki as Ishwor's mom [3]
Songs
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jadoo" | Sanup poudel,Pushpa Gurung | 4:58 |
| 2. | "K Hundai cha" | Prabisha Adhikari | 3:58 |
| 3. | "Mayale bandhyau" | 4:08 | |
| 4. | "Good Luck" | 2:60 | |
| 5. | "Daiba Hey" | Sanup Poudel | 4:52 |
| 6. | "Maya Le Badhyo Yasari" | Prashant Subedi,Prabisha Adhikari | 6:30 |
| 7. | "Aganai Ma Phoolai Phool" | 1:59 |
References
- ^ "Manjari Nepali Movie". Nepali Movie World. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ Devi, Mia (23 May 2013). "Manjari (2013)". Films of Nepal. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Manjari ; interview;reelnepal.com". www.reelnepal.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.