Jatrai Jatra ( ne, जात्रै जात्रा) is a 2019
Nepalese comedy thriller
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Criteria
They often include a darker tone, relative to other genres, of humor.
List of comedy thriller films
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film, directed by
Pradip Bhattarai
Pradip Bhattarai ( ne, प्रदिप भट्टराइ; also spelled Pradeep) is a Nepalese screenwriter and film director. He made his directorial debut in 2016 with the film ''Jatra''. It was a heist-comedy film which was produced by ...
and written by Rhythm Paudel . Rhythm Paudel has played a huge role developing this film. The film is produced by Pawan Shrestha, Rhythm Paudel, Nigin Pun and Sudin Bikram Thapa under the banner of Shatkon Arts. The film stars
Bipin Karki
Bipin Karki ( ne, बिपिन कार्की, born 21 August 1982 in Bahuni, Nepal) is a Nepalese film and theatre actor known for his work in Nepali cinema.
Karki began his career at a young age by appearing in stage plays with his bro ...
,
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 ...
,
Rabindra Singh Baniya
Rabindra Singh Baniya is a Nepali Actor, Producer and Theatre Actor/ Director. Prior to entering into Nepali cinema industry, he was highly involved in stage dramas. He is popularly known as "''Hanuman Ji''" "हनुमान जी" (Hindu God ...
,
Rabindra Jha
Rabindra Jha ( ne, रवीन्द्र झा), born on 2 March 1978, is a Nepalese actor, comedian, and scriptwriter also known for his work in Nepali entertainment industry. He has been referred to in the media as "Munna"
Jha began his c ...
, Madhu Paudel and Barsha Raut in the lead roles. The film is the sequel and follow up of 2016
Heist comedy
''Jatra'' released on 2016.
The film deals aftermath life of Fanindra, Munna and Joyes after they get released from jail on bail and also the consequences after they find bag of gold.
Plot
The first film ended with Fanindra Timilsina (Bipin Karki), Joyes (Rabindra Singh Baniya), and Munna (Rabindra Jha) being arrested for possessing a bag full of counterfeit money. In the sequel, they’ve been found innocent and released from custody after two years. But finding a job is difficult out in the real world. Munna is kicked out of his barber shop; Joyes cannot find the love of his life and somehow ends up in a job delivering oxygen tanks; and Fanindra needs to find a better life for his wife Sampada (Barsha Raut) and son Iman (Arbein Khadka). Fanindra tries different jobs, finally ending up as a taxi driver to a Brahmin sahu (Rajaram Paudel).
One day, Fanindra’s taxi is ransacked by goons while driving a rowdy customer, Dawa (Daya Hang Rai). The gangsters kidnap Dawa but a crateful of chicken that Dawa was carrying is left behind. These chicken turn out to be hiding gold biscuits.
Fanindra decides he wants to keep the gold, but the goons are obviously looking for it. So Fanindra and his friends must now protect the gold and themselves.
Who takes the gold? Are they able to make everything in their life same once again and solve all their economical problems? This all question's answers form the rest of the story. With the links from the previous
movie
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, it catches the attention of the viewers and keep them glued to the screen till the very end.
Cast
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Bipin Karki
Bipin Karki ( ne, बिपिन कार्की, born 21 August 1982 in Bahuni, Nepal) is a Nepalese film and theatre actor known for his work in Nepali cinema.
Karki began his career at a young age by appearing in stage plays with his bro ...
as Phadindra dra Timsina/Pharen
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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 ...
as Dawa
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Rabindra Singh Baniya
Rabindra Singh Baniya is a Nepali Actor, Producer and Theatre Actor/ Director. Prior to entering into Nepali cinema industry, he was highly involved in stage dramas. He is popularly known as "''Hanuman Ji''" "हनुमान जी" (Hindu God ...
as Joyesh
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Rabindra Jha
Rabindra Jha ( ne, रवीन्द्र झा), born on 2 March 1978, is a Nepalese actor, comedian, and scriptwriter also known for his work in Nepali entertainment industry. He has been referred to in the media as "Munna"
Jha began his c ...
as Munna
*
Barsha Raut
Barsha Raut is a Nepali people, Nepalese actress known for her works in Cinema of Nepal, Nepali cinema. She has worked in critically acclaimed films like ''Jatra (2016 film), Jatra'' and ''Gopi (2019 film), Gopi'', as well as commercially hit fi ...
as Sampada/Sampu, Phdindra's Wife
* Prem Pandey as Jawai of Sampada
* Rajaram Paudel as Pandit
* Master Arbien Khadka as Iman , son of Phadindra and Sampada
* Priyanka Jha as the wife of Munna
Reception
The film received mixed responses from critics with praise for its performances, twist and turns and proper sequel storyline of the film but unnecessary events shown in the film and predictability was criticized. The film has earned around
रु 11 crores , emerging as a success at the box office.
The Annapurna Express
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rated it 2.5 out of 5 stars, and stated: "Jatrai Jatrai feels like the makers hurried a bit too much to recreate the success of the original
Jatra and in doing so, left too many loose ends."
References
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Nepalese sequel films