''How Funny!!'' (

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: ''हाऊ फन्नी!!'') is a 2016

comedy film A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...

, directed by

Nilu Doma Sherpa Nilu Dolma Sherpa (1985 – 1 July 2017) was a Nepali film director. She directed the film ''How Funny ''How Funny!!'' ( Nepali: ''हाऊ फन्नी!!'') is a 2016 Nepali comedy film, directed by Nilu Doma Sherpa as her feature film ...

as her feature film debut. Produced by

Malvika Subba Malvika Subba (Limbu) ( ne, माल्बिका सुब्बा (लिम्बु)) is a Nepalese media personality, beauty queen, actress, television host, social activist and entrepreneur. She graduated from Pokhara University with M ...

for Eyecore Films Nepal and A Tiny But Big Pictures, the film stars

Dayahang Rai Dayahang Rai ( ne, दयाहाङ् राई) is a Nepali actor, director, and playwright. Dayahang is known for his uniqueness in Nepali cinema. He is one of the most popular and acclaimed actors of Nepal. He has starred in over 40 films ...

Priyanka Karki Priyanka Karki DS Joshi (née Karki) is a Nepalese film actress, model, director and the winner of the Miss Teen Nepal 2005 pageant. Early Life Karki was born in 1987 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Her parents are economist Bhupendra Karki and fli ...

, Keki Adhikari,

Anoop Bikram Shahi Anoop Bikram Shahi (also Anup Bikram Shahi) (Nepali language: अनुप बिक्रम शाहि) is a Nepali model and actor. He was Manhunt International Nepal 2013–2015, and represented Nepal at the Manhunt International Competiti ...

and

Nisha Adhikari Nisha Adhikari is a Nepali film actress and model. Adhikari made her acting debut in a comedy programme called ''Gharbeti Ba'' on Kantipur Television. Her debut movie was ''Mission Paisa'' (2009) starring Nikhil Upreti Nikhil Upreti or Nik ...

. After the film's first week of screening in the

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valley, it was reported to have netted Nrs 30

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during that debut week.

Plot

When Heera (

) goes missing and Police Inspector Rai (

) is having difficulties in discovering her whereabouts. he then hires village girls Pushpa (

) 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

as Ramita * Keki Adhikari as Pushpa *

as Inspector Tej Bahadur Rai * Bijay Baral *

as Heera Samragyee *

* Sandip Chettri (Special Appearance)

Soundtrack

Production

In September 2014, Tiny But Big Pictures announced their intention to create the film as Nilu Doma Sherpa's first feature film, and filming subsequently took place during December 2014 in Kupondole.

Reception

''Online Khabar'' praised the film and related that director Sherpa made a "remarkable but messy debut". In a video review, ''Canada Nepal'' also praised the film.

References

{{reflist, 2 2010s crime comedy films 2010s mystery films 2016 films 2010s Nepali-language films Nepalese romantic comedy films Films shot in Kathmandu 2016 comedy films