Bulbul (2019 film)
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| Bulbul | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Nepali | बुलबुल |
| Directed by | Binod Paudel |
| Written by | Binod Paudel |
| Screenplay by | Binod Paudel |
| Produced by | Sirjana Koirala Purushottam Pandey Raju Poudel Abeeral Thapa Bhim Thapa |
| Starring | Swastima Khadka Mukun Bhusal Sound Design, Film Mix: Uttam Neupane |
| Cinematography | Sushan Prajapati |
| Edited by | Animesh Sapkota |
| Music by | Nischal Basnet Koshish Chhetri Udgam Pariyar Rajina Rimal |
Production company | Awaken Production |
Release date |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Country | Nepal |
| Language | Nepali |
Bulbul (Nepali: बुलबुल) is a 2019 Nepalese drama film written and directed by Binod Poudel. It stars Swastima Khadka, and Mukun Bhusal in the lead roles. The story line is about a woman who drives tempo for a living in Kathmandu. The film was released on 15 February 2019.[1][2][3][4] It was selected as the Nepalese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[5]
A story about a woman who drives a tempo (3-wheeled micro-bus service). The film touches on topics of couples separated because one person leaves to work abroad, and life for the person who stays behind, among many other themes.
Cast
- Swastima Khadka as Ranakala[6][7]
- Mukun Bhusal as Chopendra
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | National Film Awards Nepal | Best Director | Binod Poudel | Won | [8] |
| Best Actress | Swastima Khadka | Won | |||
| Academy Awards | Best International Feature Film | Bulbul | Selected to represent Nepal | [5] |
