Halkara

Halkara, also known as The Postman, is a 2022 Nepalese drama film directed by Bikram Sapkota which features Mahesh Tripathi and Binita Thapa Magar in the titular role. On 18 September 2023, the film was selected as the Nepalese entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.

Cast

 * Mahesh Tripathi as Ram
 * Binita Thapa Magar as Mia
 * Umesh Tamang as Our Guy
 * Pashupati Rai as Devi
 * Sarda Giri as Hari Kumari
 * Bishnu Bhakta Adhikari as Bahadur
 * Deepak Chhetri as Thul Dai
 * Prakash Dahal as Keshav
 * Bidhya Karki as Guna Maya
 * Roshni Karki as Gita

Release and reception
Halkara had its world premiere on April 23, 2022, at the 55th WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival. It was commercially released on May 12, 2023, in Nepalese theaters.

Critical response
Saugat Nepal reviewing for The Kathmandu Post praised the film describing it as "a captivating tale of letters and hope". He praised the direction writing, "Kudos to director Bikram Sapkota for crafting such a unique and delightful film." He also comended the performance of the lead actors, screenplay, cinematography and music.