Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015 film)

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Kabaddi Kabaddi
Promotional release poster
Directed by	Ram Babu Gurung
Written by	Ram Babu Gurung Upendra Subba
Produced by	Raunak Bikram Kandel Sunil Chand Rauniyar
Starring	Dayahang Rai Saugat Malla Rishma Gurung Buddhi Tamang Sishir Bangdel Priyanka Karki
Cinematography	Shailendra D. Karki
Edited by	Nimesh Shrestha
Music by	Kali Prasad Baskota
Production company	Cinema Art Pvt. Ltd
Distributed by	Popcorn Pictures
Release date	27 November 2015
Running time	2 hrs 13 min
Country	Nepal
Language	Nepali
Budget	रु 10 Million
Box office	रु 100 Million

Kabaddi Kabaddi (Nepali: कबड्‍डी कबड्‍डी) is a 2015 Nepali romantic comedy film directed by Ram Babu Gurung. The film stars Dayahang Rai, Saugat Malla and Rishma Gurung. It is a sequel of the hit 2013 film Kabaddi. It was one of highest-grossing films of Nepal at the time of its release. It is followed by a sequel named Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi which was also superhit at the box office.

Background[]

Kabaddi Kabaddi is produced by Cinema Art Pvt. Ltd and presented by Black Horse Pictures. The film is a Nepali social drama and romantic comedy. It features Dayahang Rai, Saugat Malla, Rishma Gurung, Bijay Baral, Buddhi Tamang, Maotse Gurung, Upendra Subba, Shisheer Bangdel, Pushkar Gurung, Kabita Ale, Birmaya Gurung, Aruna Karki Pokhrel, Pashupati Rai, Junu Bista, Mani Ram Pokhrel and Kamal Mani Nepal.^[1] The film is directed by Ram Babu Gurung and producers are Raunak Bikram Kandel and Om Chand Rauniyar. Its written by Ram Babu Gurung himself and Upendra Subba and its cinematography is done by Shailendra D. Karki. The film's music is composed by Kali Prasad Baskota with art direction by Suresh Karki and Hom BC and editing by Nimesh Shrestha.

Plot[]

Kabaddi gave a story of the unrequited love of Kaji (Dayahang Rai) for his soltini Maiya last year. As it was a good film with ample humour, the thoroughly entertaining film got all the love from the audience. One year has passed in Naurikot, Mustang and Kaji is back with Kabaddi Kabaddi. His love for Maiya has not changed, but Maiya is no different. She doesn't reciprocate her feeling. She has a new admirer, Kaji's rival—Bum Kaji. Both the Kajis compete with each other to win Maiya. The nearly two-hour-long entertaining journey unveils the winner.^[2]

Kabaddi Kabaddi is the continued story of Kabaddi's Kaji and Maiya. Retelling the same unrequited love story and romance of the two could have been dull but Rambabu Gurung has written the story brilliantly and articulately, and with intrigue and has directed with the same passion. As such the story has evolved along with the characters. The screenplay by director Gurung and Upendra Subba is also noteworthy.

The character of Bum Kaji, politics and sub-plots of Kaji's two friends with tidbits of music and action have been mixed to the love story.

Also, the message of how politics works and how a husband and wife should be is nuanced.

However, there are a few things that don't add up. Maiya is the same and hasn't matured despite going through a lot in the first film. Bibek's character (Nischal Basnet) again makes an appearance as Bum Kaji's friend but their relationship hasn't been explored to rest the curiosity of the audience. Perhaps, there is room for another Kabaddi film.

Kabaddi Kabaddi poster Maiya has less screen presence but has done fine as a chirpy village girl. Meanwhile, Bijay Baral and Buddhi Tamang, who play Kaji's friends, have complemented the film.

Malla as Bum Kaji is the icing on the cake. The brilliant actor has pulled off his quirky character of a musician who is also a lover boy. He has shown great comic timing.

Nonetheless, the film's USP^{[clarification needed]} is humour—right from the first scene where one of Kaji's friends is writing a love letter for Kaji with blood (of chicken!) to Maiya while another friend roasts the same chicken with the beautiful backdrop of mountains till the end of the film. Humour is not just limited to dialogues and activities but expressions and demeanour. The take on humour is very natural and has the touch of everyday life which makes the scenes more relevant.

Cast[]

• Dayahang Rai as Kaji
• Saugat Malla as Bom
• Rishma Gurung as Maiya
• Bijay Baral as Kaji's Friend
• Buddhi Tamang as Kaji's Friend
• Maotse Gurung as Bom's Father
• Upendra Subba as Jharki
• Sishir Bangdel as Kaji's Father
• Pushkar Gurung
• Kabita Ale as Kaji's Mother
• Birmaya Gurung
• Aruna Karki Pokhrel as Maiya's Mother
• Pashupati Rai
• Junu Bista as Bijay's Girlfriend
• Mani Ram Pokhrel
• Kamal Mani Nepal
• Samten Bhutia
• Priyanka Karki

Songs[]

Awards[]

References[]

External links[]

• Kabaddi Kabaddi Box Office Collection - Opening Day
• Kabaddi Kabaddi Different cities in Nepal