Nimtoh

Nimtoh, released internationally as Invitation, is a 2019 Indian Nepali-language drama film directed by debutante Saurav Rai and stars Pravesh Gurung.[1]

Nimtoh
Film poster
Directed bySaurav Rai
Produced bySanjay Gulati
Neeraj Panday
StarringPravesh Gurung
CinematographyAppu Prabhakar
Edited byJishnu Sen
Production
company
Crawling Angel Films
Release date
  • 20 October 2019 (2019-10-20) (Mumbai Film Festival)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageNepali

Cast
  • Pravesh Gurung as Tashi
  • Chandra Dewan
  • Suni Rai
  • Teresa Rai
  • Digbijay Singh Rai

Production

Many of Saurav Rai's family members play supporting roles in the film, which was shot in Rai's village near Darjeeling.[2] The film is about a theft that occurs during a wedding.[3]

Release

The film was screened at Kazhcha-Niv Indie Film Fest 2019 and at the Cannes Film Festival 2019.[4][1][5] The film was also one of ten films selected to be part of the India Gold competition at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2019.[6]The Hollywood Reporter wrote that "Like the aesthetic choice to keep events offscreen, one has to wonder how such a heavy veil over the narrative advances the story, when a straightforward account would have deepened our understanding of the characters’ relationships and maybe offered emotional inroads into a tale that tends to be empathetic, yes, but also dry and distanced".[7]

Awards and nominations
  • NFDC Film Bazaar 2018 - Prasad Labs DI Award and Moviebuff Appreciation Award - Won[1]
  • MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2019 - Jury Award for Screenwriting - Won[3][8][9]

References
  1. Joshi, Namrata (April 26, 2019). "Filmmaker Saurav Rai on his second outing at Cannes". The Hindu.
  2. Ramnath, Nandini. "Darjeeling-set film 'Nimtoh' celebrates the extraordinary in an ordinary boy's life". Scroll.in.
  3. Sahani, Alaka (January 23, 2020). "Guilt Trip". Indian Express.
  4. S, Harikumar J. (December 5, 2019). "Kazhcha-Niv Indie Film Fest 2019 showcases 12 independent films from across the country, all for an entry fee of ₹1". The Hindu.
  5. "A taste of India at Cannes 2019". May 17, 2019.
  6. "The Discovery of India". September 12, 2019.
  7. "'Invitation' ('Nimtoh') Film Review | Mumbai 2019". The Hollywood Reporter.
  8. "India's Film Bazaar Unveils International Co-Production Projects". The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. Scroll Staff. "Mumbai Film Festival: Monkey chaser satire 'Eeb Allay Ooo!' wins the top award". Scroll.in.
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