Mahajatra team reaches Pokhara

By Our Correspondent,Pokhara, Feb. 24: ‘Mahajatra’ team reached Pokhara as part of their film promotional tour on Tuesday. 

Produced under the banner of Shatkon Arts, the film is set to be screened simultaneously in Nepal and abroad on March 22. In the ‘Maha Comedy Yatra’, organised by Nepal Film Journalist Association, Kaski Branch, its executive producer Rabindra Singh Baniya claimed that the film has already secured the investment. 

The film was produced with a total budget of Rs. 33.8 million.

Actor Haribansha Acharya said that he tried his best to perform the role he was given. 

Director and writer Pradip Bhattarai said that they had tried to present information as well as entertainment in the third instalment of the film. 

The ‘Maha Comedy Yatra’’ kicked off from Pokhara will reach  Butwal on March 5 and Dhangadhi on March 8. 

The second phase of the tour will commence from Birtamod on March 13, with performances scheduled for Itahari on March 14, Hetauda on March 16 and Narayangadh on March 17.

 Actress Deepashree Niraula, along with comedians Suman Karki, Mexam Gaudel, Kailash Karki, Sajan Shrestha, Suman Koirala, Prabhat Lama and Santosh Thapa, alongside contestants from the third season of Comedy Champion, will entertain the audience with various performances during the tour. Following the commercial and critical success of ‘Jatra’ and ‘Jatrai Jatra,’ ‘Mahajatra’ marks the third instalment in the series.

The film revolves around the theme of money management, depicting three characters facing various challenges while attempting to conceal money.

The film features an ensemble cast including Haribansha Acharya, Bipin Karki, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Rabindra Jha, Barsha Raut, Arjun Jung Shah, Prakash Ghimire, Rajaram Poudel, Divyadev, Suman Karki, Shishir Wangdel and Gaumaya Gurung.

 Produced by Max Dipesh Khatri and Yagyashwor Poudel, the film boasts Purushottam Pradhan as Cinematographer and  Kumar Maharjan action director.