Uma (2013 film)

Uma
Uma
Directed by	Tsering Rhitar Sherpa
Story by	Tsering Rhitar Sherpa
Produced by	Tsering Rhitar Sherpa
Starring	Reecha Sharma ; Saugat Malla ; Mithila Sharma ; Dayahang Rai ; Nischal Basnet
Cinematography	Purshottam Pradhan
Edited by	Sabina Basnet; Tsering Rhitar Sherpa
Production; company	Mila Productions Pvt. Ltd.
Release date	May 23, 2013 (Nepal);
Country	Nepal
Language	Nepali

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

Reecha Sharma as Uma
Saugat Malla as Milan
Mithila Sharma as Mother
Dayahang Rai as Comrade Sonam
Nischal Basnet as Bhuwan Hamal
Pramod Agrahari as Vineet
Praween Khatiwada as Anil Kayastha

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

^ दाहाल, ऋषिकेश (30 May 2013). "उमा हेरेपछि छिरिङप्रति बढेको सम्मान" [Increased respect for Tshering after watching Uma]. Nagarik (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ "यथार्थपरक उमा" [Realistic Uma]. Himal Khabarpatrika (in Nepali). 28 May 2013. Archived from the original on 21 April 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ Paudel, Shreya (10 April 2020). "Revisiting 'Uma'—a Maoist combatant's story". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
^ Uma, LensNepal, retrieved 15 February 2021