The World's Happiest Man
| The World's Happiest Man | |
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| Directed by | Binod Poudel |
| Written by | Binod Poudel |
| Produced by | Rajendra Thakurathi Amitabh Joshi Abeeral Thapa |
| Starring | Bruce Dern |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
| Countries | United States Nepal |
| Languages | English Nepali Dzongkha |
The World's Happiest Man is a 2025 American-Nepalese drama film written and directed by Binod Poudel and starring Dayahang Rai, Hari Bansha Acharya and Bruce Dern.[2]
Cast
- Bruce Dern[2]
- Dayahang Rai[2]
- Hari Bansha Acharya[2]
- Pooja Chand-Lama[3]
- Richa Ghimire[3]
- Joss Pandey[3]
- Aditi Pyakurel[4]
Production
In January 2024, it was announced that Dern, Rai and Acharya were cast in the film and that filming occurred in Akron, Ohio.[2]
As per report, the film has entered its final stage of post-production.[3]
Release
The film was released in Nepal on April 25, 2025.[5]
Reception
Sanskriti Pokharel of The Kathmandu Post gave the film a mixed to positive review, writing “All the characters in the movie deserve 10/10 for their performances.(…)Moreover, due to its nonlinear narrative style, the movie might be incomprehensible and too bizarre for some audiences.”[1]
Sudiksha Tuladhar of the Nepali Times gave the film a negative review and wrote, “Scenes shift quickly throughout making the story difficult to follow at times. The use of symbolism is a trite overdone.”[6]
References
- ^ a b Pokharel, Sanskriti (April 30, 2025). "'Bhuthan': A touching tale of displacement". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Ramachandran, Naman (January 8, 2024). "Bruce Dern Boards Nepal-U.S. Refugee Drama 'The World's Happiest Man' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "'The World's Happiest Man' in final stage of post-production". The Rising Nepal. July 19, 2024. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ Gill, Peter (February 13, 2024). "Reynoldsburg teen acts alongside Hollywood, Kathmandu movie stars in English-Nepali drama". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ "Bhuthan's trailer released". The Rising Nepal. April 17, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ Tuladhar, Sudiksha (April 30, 2025). "Bhutan, the movie". Nepali Times. Retrieved May 22, 2025.