Captain (; also known by its tagline ''Captain: Match Beginning Soon'') is a 2019 Nepalese

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film directed by Diwakar Bhattarai, written by Samipya Raj Timalsena, Diwakar Bhattarai, Sagar Kharel, Brajesh Khanal and produced by Bhuwan K.C. and Jiya K.C. under the banner of Super Kajal Films. It stars Anmol K.C., with

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Saroj Khanal Saroj khanal is a Nepalese actor, director who predominantly work in Nepali cinema. He has starred in many commercially successful films Bagan (2023), Prem Pinda (1995), Bijay parajay, Captain (2019), Prem Geet (2016), Samhalinchha Kahile Man ...

, Wilson Bikram Rai, Upasana Singh Thakuri, Priyanka Mv, and Prashant Tamrakar. The film, which follows a teenager who struggles to follow his father's footsteps in football, was filmed across

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and Ilam. It was released in Nepal on 1 March 2019. It received largely unfavourable reviews from critics for its storyline, visual special effects, and lead performances, and a mixed response from audiences. It grossed below average at the box office and ended its run after its second weekend.

Plot

Madan Khadka (

) was a talented footballer, but football cannot support his family, so he goes to

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to find work. His son, Ishan ( Anmol K.C.), is following in his footsteps and wants to become a professional footballer. When his father is hurt in an accident abroad, Ishan faces many problems. His father is sick and admitted in hospital but he dreams of his father and his love for football. In the last moment he gets injured but he continues to play, and he wins the football game and the movie is finished with a happy ending.

Cast

* Anmol K.C. as Ishan Khadka * Upasana Singh Thakuri as Shreya * Priyanka Mv as Charu *

as the coach * Prashant Tamrakar as Imam Bikram Thapa *

as Madan Khadka (Ishan's father) * Bhuwan K.C. (cameo appearance in "Curly Curly Kapal") *

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(cameo appearance in "Curly Curly Kapal")

Soundtrack

Marketing

The film's poster was released in August 2018, featuring lead actor Anmol K.C. and the

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''Match Beginning Soon''. A trailer was released in February 2019.

Reception

Box office

''Captain'' grossed

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(million) at the box office in four days. By its second weekend, however, the film grossed crore (million) and ended its run.

Critical response

''Captain'' received poor reviews from critics. Abhimanyu Dixit of ''

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'' called the film "an unintentional parody" and gave it one out of five stars, saying: "This is an honest cry, Bhuwan dai. Your audience is more mature than you think. Please surprise us by giving us something sensible the next time around". Diwakar Pyakurel of Onlinekhabar wrote: "This Anmol KC starrer is a story of makers' misses", and rated the film two out of five, saying: "Captain fails to establish itself as an example for other sports genre movies to take a leaf from in the future. Instead, like ordinary players, it makes some unsuccessful efforts to shine". The film did receive a positive review from Nepalese Prime Minister

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, who said: " hemovie is brilliant and it delivers patriotism, social message with entertainment ... We need such content, which can boost the Nepali movie industry".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=tt8387542 2019 films Nepalese drama films 2010s Nepali-language films Association football films Films shot in India Films shot in Sikkim Films shot in Jhapa Films about families Films about father–son relationships 2010s sports drama films 2019 drama films Films shot in Ilam