''Uma'' is a 2013 Nepali drama film directed by
Tsering Rhitar Sherpa
Tsering Rhitar Sherpa (born 1968) is a Nepalese filmmaker, screenwriter, and film producer. His first film, '' Mukundo: Mask of Desire'', was Nepal's official entry for Oscars.
Early life and education
Sherpa was born in Nepal "to a Nepalese ...
. It stars
Reecha Sharma
Reecha Sharma ( ne, ऋचा शर्मा; also spelled Richa), is a Nepalese film actress, model, and video jockey. She was one of the ten semi-finalists of Miss Nepal 2007 pageant, and has been popular for her acting in music videos and ra ...
,
Saugat Malla
Saugat Malla ( Nepali: सौगत मल्ल) is a Nepalese film actor and producer. He began acting professionally in 2008 and became known for his leading role as Haku Kale in '' Loot'' (2012). Other work includes ''Mukhauta'' (2014), Sa ...
,
Mithila Sharma
Mithila Sharma ( ne, मिथिला शर्मा) is a Nepalese actress and dancer. She has been acting in Nepali films, tele-serials and dancing at different stage programs and doing various musical dramas. She is known for '' Mukundo:Mask ...
in the lead roles, alongside
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 ...
and
Nischal Basnet
Nischal Basnet is a Nepali director, actor and playback singer who predominantly works in Nepali cinema. Considered as one of the best director of Nepali cinema, he is widely acclaimed for "revolutionizing Nepali cinema" through his realistic, ...
. The film is about the
Nepalese Civil War
The Nepalese Civil War was a protracted armed conflict that took place in the former Kingdom of Nepal from 1996 to 2006. It saw fighting between the Nepalese royal government and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) throughout the country. ...
.
Synopsis
Milan (
Saugat Malla
Saugat Malla ( Nepali: सौगत मल्ल) is a Nepalese film actor and producer. He began acting professionally in 2008 and became known for his leading role as Haku Kale in '' Loot'' (2012). Other work includes ''Mukhauta'' (2014), Sa ...
) is a police officer in the early 2000s, during the
Nepalese Civil War
The Nepalese Civil War was a protracted armed conflict that took place in the former Kingdom of Nepal from 1996 to 2006. It saw fighting between the Nepalese royal government and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) throughout the country. ...
, while Uma (
Reecha Sharma
Reecha Sharma ( ne, ऋचा शर्मा; also spelled Richa), is a Nepalese film actress, model, and video jockey. She was one of the ten semi-finalists of Miss Nepal 2007 pageant, and has been popular for her acting in music videos and ra ...
), his sister, eventually joins the
Maoist
Maoism, officially called Mao Zedong Thought by the Chinese Communist Party, is a variety of Marxism–Leninism that Mao Zedong developed to realise a socialist revolution in the agricultural, pre-industrial society of the Republic of Ch ...
movement. When Milan learns about her involvement with the Maoist, the story takes a turning point.
Cast
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Reecha Sharma
Reecha Sharma ( ne, ऋचा शर्मा; also spelled Richa), is a Nepalese film actress, model, and video jockey. She was one of the ten semi-finalists of Miss Nepal 2007 pageant, and has been popular for her acting in music videos and ra ...
as Uma
*
Saugat Malla
Saugat Malla ( Nepali: सौगत मल्ल) is a Nepalese film actor and producer. He began acting professionally in 2008 and became known for his leading role as Haku Kale in '' Loot'' (2012). Other work includes ''Mukhauta'' (2014), Sa ...
as Milan
*
Mithila Sharma
Mithila Sharma ( ne, मिथिला शर्मा) is a Nepalese actress and dancer. She has been acting in Nepali films, tele-serials and dancing at different stage programs and doing various musical dramas. She is known for '' Mukundo:Mask ...
as Mother
*
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 Comrade Sonam
*
Nischal Basnet
Nischal Basnet is a Nepali director, actor and playback singer who predominantly works in Nepali cinema. Considered as one of the best director of Nepali cinema, he is widely acclaimed for "revolutionizing Nepali cinema" through his realistic, ...
as Bhuwan Hamal
*
Pramod Agrahari
Pramod Agrahari (Nepali :प्रमोद अग्रहरि ) is a Nepali actor. He made his film debut from movie Uma. He is known for his films namely White Sun, Gangster Blues
Gangster Blues ( ne, ग्यांगस्टार ब ...
as Vineet
Reception
Shreya Paudel of ''
The Kathmandu Post
''The Kathmandu Post'' is a major daily newspaper published in Nepal. Founded in February 1993 by Shyam Goenka, it is one of the largest English-language newspapers in the country. The newspaper is independently owned and published by Kantipur ...
'' praised the director writing "
eshot the movie beautifully with stunning camera work and angles". Saugat Malla was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) by the
NFDC National Film Award
NFDC National Film Awards is one of the most prominent awards of Nepali cinema
Nepali or Nepalese may refer to :
Concerning Nepal
* Anything of, from, or related to Nepal
* Nepali people, citizens of Nepal
* Nepali language, an Indo-Aryan la ...
.
References
External links
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2013 films
Nepalese Civil War films
2010s Nepali-language films
Cultural depictions of Nepalese women
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