Pradip Bhattarai
Pradip Bhattarai | |
|---|---|
| प्रदिप भट्टराइ | |
Sarlahi, Nepal | |
| Nationality | Nepali |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Pradip Bhattarai (Nepali: प्रदिप भट्टराइ; also spelled Pradeep) is a Nepalese screenwriter and film director. He made his directorial debut in 2016 with the film Jatra.[1][2] It was a heist-comedy film which was produced by Singe Lama and Yadav Poudel under the banner of Shatkon Arts. The film was commercially successful.[2] Since then he directed two other films, Shatru Gate in 2018,[3] and Jatrai Jatra in 2019,[4] both of which were commercially successful. Bhattarai is also one of the judges of the first Nepali comedy-reality TV show Comedy Champion.[5] He has been associated with renowned Nepali comic actors Maha Jodi since the early 2000s.[6]
Early life
Bhattarai was born on 6 August 1983 in Sarlahi.[6]
Filmography
Key
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jatra | Yes | Yes | Directorial debut film | [7] |
| 2018 | Shatru Gate | Yes | Yes | [3] | |
| 2019 | Jatrai Jatra | Yes | Yes | [4] | |
| 2022 | Mahapurush | Yes | Yes | [8] | |
| 2024 | Mahajatra | Yes | Yes | [9] |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kamana Film Awards 2074 | Best Screenplay | Jatra | Won | [10] |
| 2018 | Cine Circle Awards 2074 | Best Film | Jatra | Won | [11] |
| Best Director | Won | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Won | ||||
| 2019 | Kamana Film Awards 2075 | Best Screenplay | Shatru Gate | Won | [12] |
| Best Dialogue | Won |
References
- ^ "#Yearinreview2016: A notable year for cinema". Online Khabar. 1 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Nepali cinema's latest comic offering Jatra opens to housefull weekend". Online Khabar. 13 November 2016. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Shatru Gate off to a flyer". The Kathmandu Post. 27 March 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ a b Pyakurel, Diwakar (19 May 2019). "Jatrai Jatra movie review: Comic retelling of life's complex philosophy". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ कार्की, प्रदीप (30 August 2021). "प्रदीप भट्टराईले यसरी खुलाए 'कमेडी च्याम्पियन' मा निर्णायक बन्नुको कारण". Rajdhani (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 30 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Pradip Bhattarai's details in LensNepal". Lens Nepal. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021.
- ^ Rimal, Prasansha (10 November 2016). "Using comedy to make a point". myRepublica. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ Mukhiya, Shiva (4 November 2022). "Mahapurush movie review: Close to reality, yet a failed promise as a work for art". Online Khabar. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ मोक्तान, रीना (22 March 2024). "फिल्म समीक्षा : राजनीति र अतिरञ्जनाभित्र जेलिएको 'महाजात्रा'". Kantipur Publications (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Kamana Film Awards 2074 : Check Out The Complete List Of Winners". www.moviemandu.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018.
- ^ "'सिने सर्कल' अवार्डमा कुन विधामा कुन चलचित्र र चलचित्रकर्मीले अवार्ड पाए ?". Makalukhabar.com (in Nepali). 29 May 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "Kamana Awards 2075: Superstar Anmol bags Best Actor, Benisha wins Best Actress. Read more". The Cinema Times. 2 December 2018.
External links
- Pradip Bhattarai at IMDb