Uma (2013 film)

Uma
Directed byTsering Rhitar Sherpa
Story byTsering Rhitar Sherpa
Produced byTsering Rhitar Sherpa
StarringReecha Sharma
Saugat Malla
Mithila Sharma
Dayahang Rai
Nischal Basnet
CinematographyPurshottam Pradhan
Edited bySabina Basnet
Tsering Rhitar Sherpa
Production
company
Mila Productions Pvt. Ltd.
Release date
  • May 23, 2013 (2013-05-23) (Nepal)
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali

Uma is a 2013 Nepali drama film directed by Tsering Rhitar Sherpa. It stars Reecha Sharma, Saugat Malla, Mithila Sharma in the lead roles, alongside Dayahang Rai and Nischal Basnet. The film is about the Nepalese Civil War.[1][2]

Synopsis

Milan (Saugat Malla) is a police officer in the early 2000s, during the Nepalese Civil War, while Uma (Reecha Sharma), his sister, eventually joins the Maoist movement. When Milan learns about her involvement with the Maoist, the story takes a turning point.

Cast

Reception

Shreya Paudel of The Kathmandu Post praised the director writing "[he] shot the movie beautifully with stunning camera work and angles".[3] Saugat Malla was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) by the NFDC National Film Award.[4]

References

  1. ^ दाहाल, ऋषिकेश (30 May 2013). "उमा हेरेपछि छिरिङप्रति बढेको सम्मान" [Increased respect for Tshering after watching Uma]. Nagarik (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ "यथार्थपरक उमा" [Realistic Uma]. Himal Khabarpatrika (in Nepali). 28 May 2013. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. ^ Paudel, Shreya (10 April 2020). "Revisiting 'Uma'—a Maoist combatant's story". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  4. ^ Uma, LensNepal, retrieved 15 February 2021


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