Bulbul Movie Details:
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Social |
| Country | Nepal |
| Language | Nepali |
| Release date | 15 February 2019 (Falgun 3, 2075) |
| Running time | 1hr 56min |
| Starring | Swastima Khadka Mukun Bhusal Joes Pandey Laxmi Bardewa Dipak Chhetri Ujwal Adhikari Alina Karki |
| Directed by | Binod Paudel |
| Story | Binod Paudel |
| Screenplay | Binod Paudel |
| Produced by | Abeeral Thapa Bhim Thapa Raju Paudel Purushottam Pandey |
| Cinematographer | Sushan Prajapati |
| Edited by | Animesh Sapkota |
| Music by | Background Score: Noble Freaks Song: Koshis Chhetri |
| Production company | Awaken Production |
| Distribution | Station 5 & FD Company |
Bulbul Movie Cast & Characters:
- Swastima Khadka
- Mukun Bhusal
- Joes Pandey
- Laxmi Bardewa
- Dipak Chhetri
- Ujwal Adhikari
- Alina Karki
Storyline:
A story about a woman who drives a tempo (3-wheeled micro-bus service). The film touches on topics of couples separated because one person leaves to work abroad, and life for the person who stays behind, among many other themes.
About Bulbul Movie:
Bulbul (Nepali: बुलबुल) is a Nepalese drama film written and directed Binod Poudel. It stars Swastima Khadka, and Mukun Bhusal in the lead roles. The story line is about a woman who drives tempo for a living in Kathmandu.
The film was released on 15 February 2019. It was selected as the Nepalese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Bulbul Movie Awards & Nominations:
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | National Film Awards Nepal | Best Director | Binod Poudel | Won |
| 2020 | National Film Awards Nepal | Best Actress | Swastima Khadka | Won |
| 2020 | Academy Awards | Best International Feature Film | Bulbul | Selected to represent Nepal |
