''Mahajatra'' () is a 2024 Nepali
comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
written and directed by
Pradip Bhattarai under the banner of Shatkon Arts. Produced by Max Dipesh Khatri, Yagyashwor Poudel, and
Rabindra Singh Baniya, it was released on March 22, 2024. The film stars
Hari Bansha Acharya
Hari Bansha Acharya () is a Nepalese actor, comedian, director, singer and writer. He is known for his method acting. He is one half of the comedy duo MaHa Jodi along with fellow artist Madan Krishna Shrestha. He is known for his performance as ...
,
Bipin Karki, Rabindra Singh Baniya,
Rabindra Jha, and
Barsha Raut. It is the sequel to the 2019 film, ''
Jatrai Jatra''. The film was released in forty countries.
Cast
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Hari Bansha Acharya
Hari Bansha Acharya () is a Nepalese actor, comedian, director, singer and writer. He is known for his method acting. He is one half of the comedy duo MaHa Jodi along with fellow artist Madan Krishna Shrestha. He is known for his performance as ...
as Punya Prasad
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Bipin Karki as Phadindra Timsina / Pharen
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Rabindra Singh Baniya as Joyesh
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Rabindra Jha as Munna
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Barsha Raut as Sampada
* Rajaram Poudel
* Arjun Jung Shahi
* Shishir Wangdel
* Mohan Niraula
* Puskar Gurung
* Prakash Ghimire
* Gaumaya Gurung
* Divya Dev as Viral Inspector Khatri
* Rajani Gurung
*
Suman Karki
Soundtrack
The first song, ''Hamro Jodi,'' was released on January 15, 2024, sung by Ashish Aviral and Ashmita Adhikari. The lyrics were written by Ek Narayan Bhandari. The second song, ''Sathi'', was released on March 27, 2024, sung and composed by
Kali Prasad Baskota. The lyrics were written by Harka Saud.
Reception
Box office
The film grossed रु6.24
crore
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in its first week, making it a major hit in the
Nepali film industry.
The film grossed रु8.08 crore in Nepal and रु5 crore overseas in the first 10 days of release, totaling around रु13 crore worldwide. The film raked in रु23.1 crore globally by the end of its third week of release, including रु14.1 crore from Nepal and approximately रु9 crore from abroad.
The film minted रु15.90 crore from Nepal and रु10.75 crore from overseas at the end of four weeks for a total of रु 26.65 crore. After its successful 51 days run, the film managed to collect रु16.08 crore in Nepal and रु11 crore from overseas making it the
highest-grossing Nepali film of 2024, highest grossing Nepali film overseas and one of the highest-grossing Nepali film of all time.
Critical reception
The film received mixed to positive reviews from the critics.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, id=31835725
Nepalese sequel films
Nepalese comedy films
2024 films
2020s Nepali-language films