Chiso Manchhe (Nepali: चिसो मान्छे; transl. Cold Man) is a 2022 Nepali film written and directed by Dipendra K. Khanal under the banner of D.S. Digital Pvt. Ltd.[1][2] It was released on June 17, 2022, and it features Arpan Thapa and Swastima Khadka in the lead roles.[3] The filming took place in Bajura and Kathmandu.[4][5]
| Chiso Manchhe | |
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| Nepali | चिसो मान्छे |
| Directed by | Dipendra K. Khanal |
| Written by | Dipendra K. Khanal |
| Produced by | Sharmila Pandey |
| Starring | Arpan Thapa Swastima Khadka |
| Cinematography | Dipendra K. Khanal |
| Edited by | Dirgha Khadka |
| Music by | Subash Bhusal |
Production company | D.S Digital Pvt. Ltd |
| Distributed by | OSR Digital |
Release date |
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| Country | Nepal |
| Language | Nepali |
Synopsis
editWhen a Nepalese worker dies in Qatar, his wife Puspa (Swastima Khadka) and father (Desh Bhakta Khanal) travel to Kathmandu to retrieve his body. They meet a driver, Ram (Arpan Thapa) who offers to take them back to their hometown. The plot revolves around Puspa, who has spent her entire life in rural Nepal. Her journey from the city back home is the subject of the narrative.
Cast
edit- Swastima Khadka as Puspa
- Arpan Thapa as Ram
- Desh Bhakta Khanal as Father
- Aashant Sharma
- Prabhakar Neupane
- Ram Babu Regmi
Soundtrack
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jiban Batoma" | Sahadev Aryal and Harka Saud | Subash Bhusal | Nikhita Thapa | 6:56 |
| Total length: | 6:56 | ||||
Reception
editChiso Manchhe received mixed but mostly positive reviews from critics. Most critics acclaimed the film,[6][7] though some felt it lacked redeeming qualities.[8]
Devendra Bhattarai from Kantipur said: "Chiso Manchhe has the feel of pure Nepali soil. It is difficult to say how much the director Dipendra will earn from this film, which does not follow the formula. However, it is necessary for others to learn this blueprint of a comprehensive story that tries to weave such an original story."[6]
Sukrit Nepal from Gorkhapatra praised the film's overall plot as well as the regional accents used by Swastima Khadka and Desh Bhakta Khanal. Their characters' costumes are also recognized for being relevant.[7]
Annapurna Post has written: "The plot revolves around the character of Puspa, and there is no real plot, and the story does not progress as it should. The film ends while the audience is expecting something good."[8]
References
edit- ^ "'चिसो मान्छे' मेरो करिअरकै विशेष फिल्म : दीपेन्द्र के खनाल". Online Khabar (in Nepali). June 8, 2022. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ "'चिसो मान्छे' आजबाट प्रदर्शनमा". Nepalipatra. June 17, 2022. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ कार्की, प्रदीप (June 11, 2022). "'चिसो मान्छे' मा स्वस्तिमा : 'अभिनयको सुन्दरता देखाउने कोसिस गरेकी छु'". Khabarhub (in Nepali). Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ Sharma, Bishnu (June 11, 2022). "Chiso Maanchhe: Swastima Khadka explains film's fresh motive". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on June 11, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ मोक्तान, रीना (June 4, 2022). "अनि स्वस्तिमालाई 'पुष्पा' भनेर बोलाइयो". Kantipur (in Nepali). Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ a b भट्टराई, देवेन्द्र (June 17, 2022). "फिल्म समीक्षा: चिसो समाज-चिसो मान्छे". Kantipur (in Nepali). Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ a b नेपाल, सुकृत (June 19, 2022). "शवयात्राको कथा : चिसो मान्छे". Gorkhapatra (in Nepali). Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "कथा नतातेको 'चिसो मान्छे'". Annapurna Post (in Nepali). June 29, 2022. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.