Loot (2012 film)
| Loot | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Nischal Basnet |
| Produced by |
Madhav Wagle Narendra Maharjan |
| Screenplay by | Nischal Basnet |
| Starring |
Saugat Malla Dayahang Rai Karma Reecha Sharma Prateek Raj Neupane Sushma Karki Sushil Raj Pandey Srijana Subba |
| Music by | Roshan Thapa and Kiran Tuladhar[1] |
| Cinematography | Purushottam Pradhan |
| Edited by | Surendra Poudel |
Production company |
Princess Movies and Black Horse Pictures Pvt Ltd |
Release dates | |
| Country | Nepal |
| Language | Nepali |
| Budget | NRs. 40lakhs ($45,569) |
| Box office | NRs. Apprx. 5Crores(worldwide) |
Loot (Nepali: लूट) is a 2012 Nepali crime action film written and directed by Nischal Basnet. It stars young emerging actors from Nepal's film industry: Saugat Malla, Karma Shakya, Dayahang Rai, Prateek Raj Neupane, Sushil Raj Pandey, Reecha Sharma, Srijana Subba, Pravin Khatiwada and Sushma Karki. The film revolves around contemporary Kathmandu, Nepal where five ordinary guys try to find quick ways to get rich. The movie is about a character named Haku Kale (Saugat Malla) who, along with four others, plots to rob a bank in Kathmandu.
Loot features a soundtrack comprising mostly modern music. "Udhreko Choli" has become popular among young Nepalese. Nischal Basnet gave voice to the male part in the item song and Indira Joshi sang the female part.
It is considered as a cult Nepali film which urban youth can relate to mainly because of the dialect used.
Plot
The film begins with the story of Haku Kale (Saugat Malla) doesn't want to live his life in poverty. He plans to rob a bank. According to his plan he needs four guys who are in dire need of money. The story begins with the song "Paisa" and, after the song, the team plans on the roof of a building. The members are Gofle (Dayahang Rai), Nare (Karma Shakya), Khatri (Prateek raj Neupane) and Pandey (Sushil Raj Pandey).
Controversy
Censorship
In Nepal, Loot was certified A in its original release form. The original vulgar dialogues had to be censored to exhibit in cinema. Director Nischal Basnet has cited that due to the censored conversations, Loot was not allowed to be screened in India.
See also
References
- ↑ "'OST of Loot released’ trailer: Watch Jason Segel and Emily Blunt not get married". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 01-10-2012. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "'LOOT’". Hamro Sydney. Retrieved 01-10-2012. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "'Loot Movie Review’". Loot Team. Retrieved 01-10-2012. Check date values in:
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