Nimtoh
| Nimtoh | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Saurav Rai |
| Produced by | Sanjay Gulati Neeraj Panday |
| Starring | Pravesh Gurung |
| Cinematography | Appu Prabhakar |
| Edited by | Jishnu Sen |
Production company | Crawling Angel Films |
Release date | 20 October 2019 (Mumbai Film Festival) |
Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Nepali |
Nimtoh, released internationally as Invitation, is a 2019 Indian Nepali-language drama film directed by debutante Saurav Rai and stars Pravesh Gurung.[1]
Cast
- Pravesh Gurung as Tashi
- Chandra Dewan
- Suni Rai
- Teresa Rai
- Digbijay Singh Rai
Production
Many of Saurav Rai's family members play supporting roles in the film, which was shot in Rai's village near Darjeeling.[2] The film is about a theft that occurs during a wedding.[3]
Release
The film was screened at Kazhcha-Niv Indie Film Fest 2019 and at the Cannes Film Festival 2019.[4][1][5] The film was also one of ten films selected to be part of the India Gold competition at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2019.[6]The Hollywood Reporter wrote that "Like the aesthetic choice to keep events offscreen, one has to wonder how such a heavy veil over the narrative advances the story, when a straightforward account would have deepened our understanding of the characters’ relationships and maybe offered emotional inroads into a tale that tends to be empathetic, yes, but also dry and distanced".[7]
Awards and nominations
- NFDC Film Bazaar 2018 - Prasad Labs DI Award and Moviebuff Appreciation Award - Won[1]
- MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2019 - Jury Award for Screenwriting - Won[3][8][9]
References
- ^ a b c Joshi, Namrata (April 26, 2019). "Filmmaker Saurav Rai on his second outing at Cannes". The Hindu.
- ^ Ramnath, Nandini. "Darjeeling-set film 'Nimtoh' celebrates the extraordinary in an ordinary boy's life". Scroll.in.
- ^ a b Sahani, Alaka (January 23, 2020). "Guilt Trip". Indian Express.
- ^ S, Harikumar J. (December 5, 2019). "Kazhcha-Niv Indie Film Fest 2019 showcases 12 independent films from across the country, all for an entry fee of ₹1". The Hindu.
- ^ "A taste of India at Cannes 2019". May 17, 2019.
- ^ "The Discovery of India". September 12, 2019.
- ^ "'Invitation' ('Nimtoh') Film Review | Mumbai 2019". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "India's Film Bazaar Unveils International Co-Production Projects". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Staff, Scroll. "Mumbai Film Festival: Monkey chaser satire 'Eeb Allay Ooo!' wins the top award". Scroll.in.