Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015 film)

Kabaddi Kabaddi कबड्‍डी कबड्‍डी
Promotional release poster
Directed by	Ram Babu Gurung
Written by	Ram Babu Gurung Upendra Subba
Produced by	Raunak Bikram Kandel Sunil Chand Rauniyar Arjun Karki
Starring	Dayahang Rai Saugat Malla Rishma Gurung Bijay Baral Buddhi Tamang Sishir Bangdel Priyanka Karki
Cinematography	Shailendra D. Karki
Edited by	Nimesh Shrestha
Music by	Kali Prasad Baskota Sound Design,Film mix Uttam Neupane
Production company	Cinema Art Pvt. Ltd
Distributed by	Popcorn Pictures
Release date	27 November 2015 (2015-11-27)
Running time	2 hrs 13 min
Country	Nepal
Language	Nepali
Budget	रु 1 Crore
Box office	रु 10.3 Crore

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 to the 2014 film Kabaddi. It was one of the highest-grossing films in Nepal at the time of its release.^[1][2] It was followed by a sequel named Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi. The final sequel, Kabaddi 4: The Final Match, was released on 27 May 2022.

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.^[3] The film is directed by Ram Babu Gurung and the producers are Raunak Bikram Kandel and Om Chand Rauniyar. It's written by Ram Babu Gurung himself and Upendra Subba and the 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

The original Kabaddi was a story of the unrequited love of Kaji (Dayahang Rai) for his soulmate Maiya. Kabaddi Kabaddi is a continuation of this story, with subplots involving a rival love interest, Bum-Kaji, and the actions of two of Kaji's friends, Bijay Baral and Buddhi Tamang.^[4]

Cast

• Dayahang Rai as Kaji
• Saugat Malla as Bam Kaji
• Rishma Gurung as Maiya
• Bijay Baral as Bir Kaji/B.K.
• Buddhi Tamang as Chhantyal
• Maotse Gurung as Bom's Father
• Upendra Subba as Jhakri
• 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
• Nischal Basnet (cameo)
• Priyanka Karki (cameo)
• Srijana Subba (special appearance at end)

Songs

Soundtrack of Kabaddi Kabaddi

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Maya Ka Baadal" (This song plays when Maiya rejects Kaji.)	Aayush Niraula,Anupam Sharma	Anupam Sharma	Anupam Sharma	4:50
2.	"Lappan Chappan"			Kali Prasad Baskota	3:42
3.	"Hit Geet"			Nischal Basnet	3:45

Awards

Ceremony	Category	Recipient	Result
8th Dcine Awards 2016[5][6]	Best Character Actor	Maotse Gurung	Won
	Jury Award	Kabbadi Kabbadi	Won

References

1. "Kabaddi Kabaddi sees good opening Earns 1.3 cr in two days". The Himalayan Times. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
2. "फेरि कबड्डी खेलिँदै". Kantipur Publications. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
3. Kollywoodworld (2015). Kabaddi Kabaddi Nepali Movie Official Trailer Kollywoodworld. N.P., 2015. Web. 28 Nov. 2015.
4. "Laugh riot in Kabaddi Kabaddi". The Himalayan Times. 28 November 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
5. "'डी सिने अवार्ड'मा 'क्लासिक, प्रेमगीत र वडा नम्बर ६'को बर्चस्व(पूर्ण सूचीसहित)" (in Nepali). Online Khabar.
6. "आर्यन र नम्रता फेरि उत्कृष्ट, 'क्लासिक' बर्षकै उत्कृष्ट चलचित्र(फोटाे फिचरसहित)" (in Nepali). Online Khabar.

External links

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