Kabaddi (franchise)
| Kabaddi | |
|---|---|
| Nepali | कबड्डी |
| Directed by | Ram Babu Gurung |
| Written by | Ram Babu Gurung Upendra Subba (Kabaddi Kabaddi, Kabaddi 4: The Final Match) |
| Produced by | Nischal Basnet (Kabaddi) Raunak Bikram Kandel (Kabaddi, Kabaddi Kabaddi) Sunil Rauniyar (Kabaddi, Kabaddi Kabaddi) Arjun Karki (Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi) Mani Ram Pokharel (Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi, Kabaddi 4: The Final Match) Om Chand Rauniyar (Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi, Kabaddi 4: The Final Match) |
| Starring | Dayahang Rai, Buddhi Tamang, Bijay Baral |
| Country | Nepal |
| Language | Nepali |
| Budget | रु 6.85 Crore (US$ 546k) [4 films] |
| Box office | रु 49.3 Crore (US$3.65 Million) [4 films] |
Kabaddi (Nepali: कबड्डी) is a series of comedy drama films directed by Ram Babu Gurung and is one of the biggest franchises of Nepali Cinema. The first film in the series, Kabaddi was released on 2014. The latest movie, Kabaddi 4: The Final Match was released on 2022. There are a total of 4 films in this franchise.
Films
[edit]| * | Denotes films still running in theatres |
These are the films that have been released in this franchise.
| Film | Release date | Director(s) | Screenwriter(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabaddi | 25 April 2014 | Ram Babu Gurung | Ram Babu Gurung | [1] |
| Kabaddi Kabaddi | 27 November 2015 | Ram Babu Gurung Upendra Subba |
[2] | |
| Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi | 20 September 2019 | [3][4] | ||
| Kabaddi 4: The Final Match | 27 May 2022 | [5][6] |
Cast
[edit]This table below lists the main characters who appeared in the Kabaddi Franchise.
| Actors | Films | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabaddi (2014) |
Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015) |
Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi (2019) |
Kabaddi 4: The Final Match (2022) | |||||
| Dayahang Rai | Kaji (Main) | |||||||
| Saugat Malla | Bam Kaji (Main) | Bam Kaji (Main) | ||||||
| Buddhi Tamang | Buddhi Lal Magar/Chhantyal (Main) | |||||||
| Bijay Baral | B.K./Bir Kaji (Main) | |||||||
| Rishma Gurung | Maiya (Main) | Maiya (Cameo) | ||||||
| Puskar Gurung | Mukhiya | |||||||
| Karma Shakya | Myaki (Main) | |||||||
| Miruna Magar | Miss Shanti (Main) | |||||||
| Upasana Singh Thakuri | Kasi (Main) | |||||||
| Nischal Basnet | Bibek (Main) | Bibek (Cameo) | ||||||
Producers
[edit]The table below lists the producers who were part of the production team, including producers, co-producers, and executive producers.
| Producer | Films | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabaddi (2014) |
Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015) |
Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi (2019) |
Kabaddi 4: The Final Match (2022) | |||||
| Nischal Basnet | Producer | Executive | ||||||
| Sunil Chand Rauniyar | Producer | |||||||
| Om Chand Rauniyar | Executive | Co-Producer | Producer | |||||
| Mani Ram Pokhrel | Producer | |||||||
| Arjun Karki | Executive | Co-Producer | Producer | Executive | ||||
| Raunak Bikram Kandel | Producer | |||||||
| Ruden Sada Lepcha | Co-Producer | |||||||
Release and reception
[edit]| Film | Release date | Budget | Box Office | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kabaddi | 25 April 2014 | रु 35 Lakh (US$27.9k) | रु 2.6 Crore (US$ 207k) | [citation needed] |
| Kabaddi Kabaddi | 27 November 2015 | रु 1 Crore (US$79.7k) | रु 10.3 Crore (US$ 821k) | [citation needed] |
| Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi | 20 September 2019 | रु 2.5 Crore (US$ 203k) | रु 13.5 Crore (US$877k) | [7] |
| Kabaddi 4: The Final Match | 27 May 2022 | रु 3 Crore (US$241k) | रु 22.9 Crore (US$1.81 Million) | [8][9] |
| Total Budget and Box-office Collection | रु 6.85 Crore (US$ 546k) | रु 49.3 Crore (US$3.65 Million) | ||
References
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- ^ Dixit, Abhimanyu (28 September 2019). "Did we really need a third Kabaddi movie?". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 21 May 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Mahat, Sunny (25 September 2019). "A complete family entertainer". The Annapurna Express. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ नेपाल, सुकृत (30 May 2022). "कमेडी शैलीको चलचित्र 'कबड्डी ४'". Gorkhapatra (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- ^ बराल, सजना (4 June 2022). "यी हुन् चर्चामा नआएकी कबड्डी–४ की पम्फा". Himal Khabarpatrika (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
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- ^ "'कबड्डी ४'लाई ५ लाख दर्शकले हेरे, यी हुन् 'ब्लकबस्टर' हुनुका ८ कारण ul". Online Khabar (in Nepali). 7 June 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "आज ५१ दिन मनाउँदै 'महापुरुष' : ११ करोड हारहारीमा कमाइ". Online Khabar (in Nepali). 16 December 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.