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A Place Under the Sun
Directed byJason Lopchan
Screenplay byJason Lopchan
Produced by
  • 1 Squad Films
  • Umesh Khadka
Starring
  • Min Ghalan
  • Meera Gurung
  • Amshu Sharma
  • Biplov Gauli
  • Prajan Poudel
  • Prabesh MC
  • Riden Shrestha
CinematographyPrabin Limbu
Edited byJason Lopchan
Production
company
One Squad Films Pvt. Ltd.
Running time
105 minutes
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali

A Place Under the Sun (Nepali: सुर्य मुनि एक ठाउँ) is a 2024 Nepali Crime Drama film, written and directed by Jason Lopchan under the banner of 1 Squad Films Pvt. Ltd.[1] The film stars Min Ghalan, Meera Gurung, Biplov Gauli, Amshu Sharma, Prajan Poudel, Prabesh MC and Riden Shrestha.[2]

The film is entirely shot on Iphone 14 Pro Max and is the first ever Nepali film to do so. The film is produced by 1 Squad Films and co-produced by Umesh Khadka. A Place Under the Sun is written, directed and edited by Jason Lopchan. Prabin Limbu serves as the direction of photography. [3][4]

The film received praised for its unorthodox storytelling, striking cinematography, and strong performances from the cast, though some criticism were aimed towards extremely long takes and sound design. [5][6][7]

The film's trailer was official released on OSR Digital and the film on Amazon Prime Video. [8][9][10][11]

Cast

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  • Min Ghalan
  • Meera Gurung
  • Biplov Gauli
  • Amshu Sharma
  • Prajan Poudel
  • Prabesh MC [12]

Production

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In February 2023, Director Jason Lopchan, after his first feature film got stuck indefinitely in post-production,[13][14] announced his second feature film titled, "A Place Under the Sun". Due to budget constraints, they decided on shooting the entire film with an Iphone 14 Pro Max. Director Jason Lopchan and Cinematographer Prabin Limbu were heavily inspired by Steven Soderbergh's High Flying Bird and Unsane. [15]

Principal photography began on April 19, 2023, in various places of Chitwan.[16] On 17 September 2023, the team announced they had finished their entire production phase by releasing a first look poster of the movie.[17]

Marketing

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The team at Special Screening

Prior to release, the movie held a special screening of movie on September 13, 2024 at CDC Cinemas, Sundhara.[18][19] The special screening was attended by film-maker and poet Upendra Subba, Shailendra D. Karki, Subarna Thapa, Singer Yash Kumar, Actors Prabin Khatiwada, Abhay Baral and various film critics and media personalities alike.[20] The film was widely appreciated and received praise for its offbeat storytelling, cinematography and the performances of the entire cast.[21][22][23].

Release

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A Place Under the Sun was released in October 29 2024, in Amazon Prime Video, holding a 4.6 rating on it.[24][25]

(from left to right) Film-maker Upendra Subba, Subarna Thapa and Shailendra D. Karki at the premiere of the movie. [26]

References

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  1. ^ "आईफोन १४ प्रो म्याक्सबाट खिचिँदै नेपाली फिल्मको सम्पूर्ण दृश्य". Techpana. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  2. ^ "आइफोन १४ प्रो म्याक्सबाट फिल्म 'अ प्लेस अन्डर द सन' खिचिने". FilmyKhabar. Retrieved 2024-11-07.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "मोबाइलबाटै खिचेर युवाहरुले बनाए फिचर फिल्म". FilmyKhabar. 2024-04-16.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "आइफोनबाट खिचिएको नेपाली फिल्म अमेजन प्राइममा". HamroPatro. 2024-11-21.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "ChitraLahar". ChitraLahar. 2024-09-17.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "कस्तो छ आइफोनले खिचिएको नेपाली फिल्म ?". 2024-09-15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "आइफोनबाट खिचिएको सिनेमा 'अ प्लेस अन्डर द सन'को विशेष प्रदर्शन". The Cinema Times. 2024-09-15.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "RatoPati". Rato Pati Nepal. Retrieved 2024-11-21.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Onlinekhabar". Retrieved 2024-11-21.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "अमेजन प्राइममा आयो 'अ प्लेस अण्डर द सन', ट्रलर ओएसआर डिजिटलमा". Sabal Nepal. 2024-11-21.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ "अमेजन प्राइममा आयो 'अ प्लेस अण्डर द सन', ट्रलर ओएसआर डिजिटलमा". 3ghumti. 2024-11-21.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ सूर्य मुनि एक ठाउँ - film - 2024 - Résumé, critiques, casting (in French). Retrieved 2024-11-07 – via kifim.ouest-france.fr.
  13. ^ "चलचित्र 'अनन्त' मा स्क्रिन सेयर गर्दै कर्मा र लक्ष्मी". Makalukhabar.com. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  14. ^ "Laxmi Bardewa made it in the Nepali film industry quickly. Now, she wants to go farthest possible - OnlineKhabar English News". 2021-06-12. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  15. ^ "A place under the sun: Feature film created with iPhone 14 pro, set for OTT release - OnlineKhabar English News". 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  16. ^ फिल्म, नेपाल समय :: मोबाइलबाटै खिचेर युवाहरुले बनाए फिचर (2024-04-16). "मोबाइलबाटै खिचेर युवाहरुले बनाए फिचर फिल्म". मोबाइलबाटै खिचेर युवाहरुले बनाए फिचर फिल्म. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  17. ^ "'अ प्लेस अन्डर द सन' रिलिज हुँदै". ThahaKhabar. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  18. ^ "'अ प्लेस अन्डर द सन'को विशेष सो हुँदै". ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  19. ^ "आईफोनद्वारा खिचिएको पहिलो नेपाली फिल्मको शुक्रवार स्पेशल स्क्रिनिङ". Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  20. ^ "आइफोनले खिचिएको नेपाली फिल्म 'अ प्लेस अन्डर द सन' प्रिमियर". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2024-11-05.
  21. ^ Setopati, सेतोपाटी कला. "आइफोनबाट खिचेको फिल्म 'अ प्लेस अन्डर द सन' को विशेष प्रदर्शनी (तस्बिरहरू)". Setopati. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  22. ^ "कस्तो छ आईफोन १४ प्रो म्याक्सबाट खिचिएको २ घण्टा लामो नेपाली फिल्म ?". Techpana. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  23. ^ "आइफोनले खिचिएको चलचित्रको प्रिमियरमा कस्तो मिल्यो प्रतिक्रिया?". MnM Nepal. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
  24. ^ "A Place Under the Sun Prime Video". Prime Video. 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  25. ^ "Himal Press Nepal". Himal Press. Retrieved 2024-11-21.
  26. ^ "आइफोनले खिचिएको चलचित्रको प्रिमियरमा कस्तो मिल्यो प्रतिक्रिया?". MnM Nepal. Retrieved 2024-11-07.
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