Award winning KALO POTHI in Nepali theatres

The winner of the Best Film award under the Critics’ Choice category, at the prestigious Venice International Festival, Nepali movie KALO POTHI is now screening in several theatres in Nepal. KALO POTHI(The Black Hen)
was released on June 3, 2016 within and beyond the Valley and has been well received by the audience so far. Directed by Min Bahadur Bham, KALO POTHI has already participated in dozens of film festivals around the world.

SYNOPSIS of Nepali Movie KALO POTHI:

Year 2001, a temporary ceasefire brings much-needed break to a small war-torn village in Northern Nepal, bringing much joy among the residents. PRAKASH and KIRAN, two young close friends, are also starting to feel the change in the air. Though they are divided by caste and social creed, they remain inseparable, and start raising a hen gifted by Prakash’s sister, with hopes to save money by selling her eggs. However, the hen goes missing. To find it, they embark on a journey, innocently unaware of the tyranny brought by the fragile ceasefire.

KALO POTHI features Khadka Raj Nepali, Sukraj Rokaya, Jit Bahadur Malla, Benisha Hamal, Khadka, Nanda Prashad Khatri, Bipin Karki and Pravin Khatiwada, etc. Movie is jointly produced by Anna Katchko, Tsering Rhitar Sherpa, Min Bahadur Bham, Debaki Rai, Catherine Dussart, Anup Thapa under the banner of Tandem Production (GERMANY), Shooney Films (NEPAL), Mila Productions (NEPAL), CDP (FRANCE) and Kaldhungi Films (NEPAL).

Crew Members of Nepali Movie KALO POTHI

CREW MEMBERS:
Director: Min Bahadur Bham
Screenplay: Min Bahadur Bham, Abinash Bikram Shah
Story: Min Bahadur Bham, Abinash Bikram Shah, Santosh Bhattrai, Kushang Rai
Producers: Anna Katchko, Tsering Rhitar Sherpa, Min Bahadur Bham, Debaki Rai, Catherine Dussart, Anup Thapa
Line Producers: Hom Raj Bham, Upendra Bahadur Shahi
Director of Photography: Aziz Zhambakiyev
Music: Jason Kunwar
Singer: Ani Chhoying Dolma
Editors: Nimesh Shrestha, Aziz Zhambakiyev
Sound Designer: Bipin Sthapit
Production Designer: Suman Nidhi Sharma
Art Director: Menuka Rai
Costume Designers: Nanda Keshar Bham, Tara Khatri
Casting Director: Hira Bijul;i Nepali
Make – Up Artist: Nima Lama
Production Unit Manager: Dipesh Bhandari
Production Managers: Rajesh Prashad Khatri, Akki Thekpa
Script Analyzing Team: Anna Katchko, Kiran Pokharel, Suraj Poudel, Pawan Adhikari, Hira Bijuli Nepali, Suman Nidhi Sharma, Sujit Bidari and Tsering Choden Lama