Dhanapati
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{{Infobox film
| name = Dhanapati
| image = Dhanapati movie poster 2018.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| native_name =
| director = Dipendra K Khanal
| producer = Rojina Sitaula
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story = Khagendra Lamichhane
Sound Design,Film Mix:
Uttam Neupane
| based_on =
| starring = Khagendra Lamichhane
Surakshya Panta
Janak Bartaula
Kamal Devkota
Prakash Ghimire
Rabi Giri
Manish Niraula
Ashant Sharma
Harihar Sharma
| narrator =
| music = Songs:
- Aadha Sur
Background Scores:
| cinematography = Dipendra K Khanal
| editing = Dirgha Khadka
| studio = Tukee Arts
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|2017|7|7|Nepal}}
| runtime = 120 Mins
| country = Nepal
| language = Nepali
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Dhanapati is 2017 romantic and political movie directed by Dipendra K Khanal and written by Khagendra Lamichhane. The film stars Khagendra Lamichhane and Surakshya Panta. The film features a man named Dhanapati who struggles to get money to send his daughter to a good school, so he decides to go into politics to get money.*{{Citation|title=Dhanapati (2017)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6580708/|access-date=12 July 2017}}
- {{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-07-06/dhanapati-an-obligatory-commentary-on-nepali-society.html|title=Dhanapati: 'An obligatory commentary on Nepali society'|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en}}
- {{Cite web|url=http://xnepali.net/tag/dhanapati/|title=Dhanapati – Nepali Movies, films|website=xnepali.net|language=en-US|access-date=12 July 2017}}
- {{Cite web|url=http://reelnepal.com/movie/101916/dhanapati|title=Dhanapati (2017) - Nepali Movie|website=reelnepal|language=en-us|access-date=12 July 2017|archive-date=4 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704193753/http://reelnepal.com/movie/101916/dhanapati|url-status=dead}}
Plot
A man named Dhanapati who struggles get money goes to a man named Rabi to find a job. Rabi then pulls Dhanapati into politics.
Cast
- Khagendra Lamichhane as Dhanapati
- Surakshya Panta as Dhanapati's wife
- Janak Bartaula
- Kamal Devkota
- Prakash Ghimire
- Rabi Giri
- Manish Niraula
- Ashant Sharma
- Harihar Sharma
Soundtrack
{{track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Sukha Dukha
| length1 = 4:05
| extra1 = Aadha Sur, Sarada Adhikari
| total_length = 4:05
}}
Critical reception
Dhanapati earned ₹10 million in the box office on its first day.{{Cite news|url=http://www.977mag.net/dhanapati-box-office-collection-dhanapati-crosses-10-million-in-nepalese-box-office-collection/|title=Dhanapati Crosses 10 Million In Nepalese Box Office Collection|date=9 July 2017|work=Nepali Film News|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en-US}} Dhanapati received mixed reviews from the Nepalese audience.{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2017-07-09/dhanapati-released-to-mixed-reviews.html|title=Dhanapati released to mixed reviews|access-date=12 July 2017|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Mahat|first=Sunny|date=24 August 2021|title=Dhanapati: A must watch Nepali film on YouTube|url=https://theannapurnaexpress.com/news/movie-review-dhanapati-a-must-watch-nepali-film-on-youtube-3530|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824135307/https://theannapurnaexpress.com/news/movie-review-dhanapati-a-must-watch-nepali-film-on-youtube-3530|archive-date=24 August 2021|access-date=24 August 2021|website=The Annapurna Express|language=en}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|tt6580708}}
Category:2010s Nepali-language films
Category:Films shot in Kathmandu
Category:Films directed by Dipendra K. Khanal
Category:Films with screenplays by Khagendra Lamichhane
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