Nimtoh

Nimtoh, released internationally as Invitation, is a 2019 Indian Nepali-language drama film directed by debutante Saurav Rai and stars Pravesh Gurung.[1]

Nimtoh
Directed bySaurav Rai
Produced bySanjay Gulati
Neeraj Panday
StarringPravesh Gurung
CinematographyAppu Prabhakar
Edited byJishnu Sen
Production
company
Crawling Angel Films
Release date
20 October 2019 (Mumbai Film Festival)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageNepali

Cast
  • Pravesh Gurung as Tashi
  • Chandra Dewan
  • Suni Rai
  • Teresa Rai
  • Digbijay Singh Rai

Production

Many of Saurav Rai's family members play supporting roles in the film, which was shot in Rai's village near Darjeeling.[2] The film is about a theft that occurs during a wedding.[3]

Release

The film was screened at Kazhcha-Niv Indie Film Fest 2019 and at the Cannes Film Festival 2019.[4][1][5] The film was also one of ten films selected to be part of the India Gold competition at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2019.[6]The Hollywood Reporter wrote that "Like the aesthetic choice to keep events offscreen, one has to wonder how such a heavy veil over the narrative advances the story, when a straightforward account would have deepened our understanding of the characters’ relationships and maybe offered emotional inroads into a tale that tends to be empathetic, yes, but also dry and distanced".[7]

Awards and nominations
  • NFDC Film Bazaar 2018 - Prasad Labs DI Award and Moviebuff Appreciation Award - Won[1]
  • MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2019 - Jury Award for Screenwriting - Won[3][8][9]
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References
  1. Joshi, Namrata (April 26, 2019). "Filmmaker Saurav Rai on his second outing at Cannes". The Hindu.
  2. Ramnath, Nandini. "Darjeeling-set film 'Nimtoh' celebrates the extraordinary in an ordinary boy's life". Scroll.in.
  3. Sahani, Alaka (January 23, 2020). "Guilt Trip". Indian Express.
  4. S, Harikumar J. (December 5, 2019). "Kazhcha-Niv Indie Film Fest 2019 showcases 12 independent films from across the country, all for an entry fee of ₹1". The Hindu.
  5. "A taste of India at Cannes 2019". May 17, 2019.
  6. "The Discovery of India". September 12, 2019.
  7. "'Invitation' ('Nimtoh') Film Review | Mumbai 2019". The Hollywood Reporter.
  8. "India's Film Bazaar Unveils International Co-Production Projects". The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. Staff, Scroll. "Mumbai Film Festival: Monkey chaser satire 'Eeb Allay Ooo!' wins the top award". Scroll.in.
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