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Acclaimed Theatre Director Bimal Subedi Debuts Motion Poster for His Latest Film ‘HIU KO GEET’ has been released.
Bimal Subedi is a well-known figure in both national and international realms. He has earned a significant acclaimed and honored for uplifting Nepali theatrical scene, so his name is not just at a national level but also internationally recognized.
Having contributed significantly to the Nepali art scene through theater and academia for a long time, Bimal has collaborated with many filmmakers and has also been involved in teaching; however, he always wishes to be recognized as an theatre artist. This time, he is coming to the audience soon with a new Nepali film ‘HIU KO GEET’ which he has produced, scripted, and directed himself.
Bimal is a familiar name in the international scene for innovative and experimental work. His work with Theatre Village is always distinct from others Nationally and internationally. It is evident from his motion poster that he has maintained that legacy in this film as well. In writing, Bimal has collaborated with wellknown film director Joyesh Pandey. The motion poster of the film ‘HIU KO GEET’, featuring main roles played by actress Barsha Raut and Joyesh Pandey, has been made public, showing Akash Khatri, Ishir Karmacharya, and Pooja Chand in central roles as well.
The released poster not only introduces the main actors of the film but also presents the subject matter in a metaphorical and poetic manner. The poster reveals the artists’ sad eyes and their gaze towards the horizon, highlighting their endless wait. The film directed by Bimal Subedi has been shot in Cleveland, Ohio, and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
It has been produced for Happy Home Studios by Joyesh Pandey, Bimal Subedi, and Samundra Raj Ghimire. According to producer, director, and writer Bimal Subedi, the film powerfully encapsulates the stories of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese and Nepali immigrants.
He informed that the film portrays the dreams, aspirations, identity crises, struggles, and the extreme injustices, atrocities, brutality, and severe torture faced by Nepali-speaking Bhutanese during that time, across different generations born and raised in Bhutan, Nepal, and America. In the film, Jiya Kuikel khatiwada, Karun Kuikel , Kaushila Khanal Karmacharya, Aakash khatiwada, and Manorath Khanal serve as executive producers, while Rakesh Bhattrai, Ramesh Luintel, and Punya Kuinkel are co-producers.
The film has been facilitated by the Nepali-speaking Bhutanese community around Akron, Columbus, and Pennsylvania, and Theatre Village has also collaborated in its production. Besides Barsha and Joyesh, the film features performances by Pooja Chand, AakashKhatiwada, Ishir Karmacharya, Thomas Keith Scott, Kedar Upreti, R.B. Khadka, Arjun Rasaily, Manorath Khanal, and others.
More than four dozen artists from the Pennsylvania Harrisburg and Ohio areas, including Cuyahoga Falls, Akron, Columbus, and the Sunshine Taekwondo and Dance Academy, as well as from the Intra Foundation, have acted in the film. Filmmakers from Nepal, Bhutan, Taiwan, China, and Mexico have worked on the film.
The film has been shot by Chin-en Gau and edited by Nishan Ghimire. Ayusha Sanjel is the assistant director, with the sound recording and editing by Dikes Khadgi Shahi, art direction led by Deu Kumar Rai and Threat Art Group, and dance direction by Shankar B.C and Kaushila Khanal Karmacharya. The film features lyrics by Kaushila Khanal Karmacharya, R.B. Khadka, Dambar Nepali, and Pratima Shrestha, as well as music and singing by Kali Prasad Baskota, Imad Rahman, Madan Gopal, Dambar Nepali, and Arjun Rasaily.
