How Funny!! (Nepali: हाऊ फन्नी!!) is a 2016 Nepali comedy film, directed by Nilu Doma Sherpa as her feature film debut. Produced by Malvika Subba for Eyecore Films Nepal and A Tiny But Big Pictures,[1] the film stars Dayahang Rai, Priyanka Karki, Keki Adhikari, Anoop Bikram Shahi and Nisha Adhikari.[2][3] After the film's first week of screening in the Kathmandu valley, it was reported to have netted Nrs 30 lakh during that debut week.[4]
| How Funny!! | |
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 How Funny!! film poster | |
| Nepali: हाऊ फन्नी | |
| Directed by | Nilu Doma Sherpa |
| Screenplay by | Shan Basnyat |
| Story by | Nilu Doma Sherpa |
| Produced by | Malvika Subba |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Shiva Ram Shrestha |
| Edited by | Nimesh Shrestha |
| Music by | Songs:
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | Nepal |
| Language | Nepali |
Plot
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When Heera (Nisha Adhikari) goes missing and Police Inspector Rai (Dayahang Rai) is having difficulties in discovering her whereabouts. he then hires village girls Pushpa (Priyanka Karki) and Ramita (Keki Adhikari) in hopes he might solve the case with their assistance. The two girls are initially happy with the offer, but have plans of their own.
Cast
edit- Priyanka Karki as Ramita
- Keki Adhikari as Pushpa
- Dayahang Rai as Inspector Tej Bahadur Rai
- Bijay Baral
- Nisha Adhikari as Heera Samragyee
- Anoop Bikram Shahi
- Sandip Chettri (Special Appearance)
Soundtrack
edit| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Yo Ke Ho Maya Jastai" | Milan Amatya,Deepa Limbu | 4:59 |
| 2. | "How Funny" | Deepa Lama,Rita K C | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Disco Dance" | Subani Moktan, Indira Joshi | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Siraima Sirbandi" | Melina Rai | 4:17 |
Production
editIn September 2014, Tiny But Big Pictures announced their intention to create the film as Nilu Doma Sherpa's first feature film,[5] and filming subsequently took place during December 2014 in Kupondole.[6]
Reception
editOnline Khabar praised the film and related that director Sherpa made a "remarkable but messy debut".[2] In a video review, Canada Nepal also praised the film.[7]
References
edit- ^ Chapagain, Anukrit (28 February 2016). "How Funny gears up for April release". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ a b staff (2 May 2016). "'How Funny' movie review: Director Sherpa makes a remarkable but messy debut". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "'How Funny' trailer viewed more than 80,000 times". República. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
- ^ staff. "How Funny Movie Box Office Collection Report". Nepal Insider. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ staff (24 September 2014). "How Funny in Pictures". Glamour Nepal. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ staff (22 December 2014). "How Funny in Pictures". Glamour Nepal. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ Baral, Anup (23 April 2016). "How Funny Movie Review on Canada Nepal" (news video (flash)) (in Nepali). Canada Nepal. Retrieved 12 June 2016.[permanent dead link]