Uma
DirectorTsering Rhitar Sherpa
ProducerTsering Rhitar Sherpa
StoryTsering Rhitar Sherpa
StarringReecha Sharma
Saugat Malla
Mithila Sharma
Dayahang Rai
Nischal Basnet
CinematographyPurshottam Pradhan
EditingSabina Basnet
Tsering Rhitar Sherpa
StudioMila Productions Pvt. Ltd.
ReleasedMay 23, 2013 (Nepal)
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali

Uma is a 2013 Nepali drama film directed by Tsering Rhitar Sherpa. It stars Reecha Sharma, Saugat Malla, Mithila Sharma in the lead roles, alongside Dayahang Rai and Nischal Basnet. The film is about the Nepalese Civil War.[1][2]

Synopsis

Milan (Saugat Malla) is a police officer in the early 2000s, during the Nepalese Civil War, while Uma (Reecha Sharma), his sister, eventually joins the Maoist movement. When Milan learns about her involvement with the Maoist, the story takes a turning point.

Cast

Reception

Shreya Paudel of The Kathmandu Post praised the director writing "[he] shot the movie beautifully with stunning camera work and angles".[3] Saugat Malla was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) by the NFDC National Film Award.[4]

References

  1. ^ दाहाल, ऋषिकेश (2013-05-30). "उमा हेरेपछि छिरिङप्रति बढेको सम्मान" [Increased respect for Tshering after watching Uma] (in Nepali). Nagarik. Archived 2021-12-04 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  2. ^ "यथार्थपरक उमा" [Realistic Uma] (in Nepali). Himal Khabarpatrika. 2013-05-28. Archived 2016-04-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  3. ^ Paudel, Shreya (2020-04-10). "Revisiting 'Uma'—a Maoist combatant's story". The Kathmandu Post. Archived 2021-11-28 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
  4. ^ "Uma", LensNepal, retrieved 15 February 2021