Bulbul () is a 2019 Nepalese drama film written and directed by Binod Poudel. It stars Swastima Khadka, and Mukun Bhusal in the lead roles. The story line is about a woman who drives tempo for a living in Kathmandu. The film was released on 15 February 2019. It was selected as the Nepalese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Plot A story about a woman who drives a tempo (3-wheeled micro-bus service). The film touches on topics of couples separated because one person leaves to work abroad, and life for the person who stays behind, among many other themes.
Cast Swastima Khadka as Ranakala Mukun Bhusal as Chopendra
Awards +YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult2020National Film Awards NepalBest DirectorBinod PoudelBest ActressSwastima Khadka Academy AwardsBest International Feature FilmBulbul Selected to represent Nepal
See also List of submissions to the 92nd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film List of Nepalese submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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