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'''Surya Kumar Neupane''' (born 1987) known professionally as '''Uttam Neupane''',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Breathing life into movies|url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2021/02/27/breathing-life-into-movies|access-date=2021-05-09|website=kathmandupost.com|language=English}}</ref> is a Nepali [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|sound mixer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/54642/|title=Engineering sounds in films|last=Lama|first=Sonam|website=My City|language=en|access-date=2019-12-15}}</ref> He has won [[National Film Awards (Nepal)|National Film Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=साउन्ड किन राम्रो भएन निर्देशक/निर्मातालाई सोध्नू|url=https://baahrakhari.com/news-details/289180/2020-10-05|access-date=2020-12-06|website=बाह्रखरी|language=ne}}</ref> Two films he did sound-mixing for, ''[[Bulbul (2019 film)|Bulbul]]''<ref name=:93>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oscars.org/news/93-countries-competition-2019-international-feature-film-oscar|title=93 Countries in Competition for 2019 International Feature Film Oscar|date=2019-10-07|website=Oscars.org {{!}} Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}}</ref> and ''[[Talakjung vs Tulke]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oscars.org/news/81-countries-competition-2015-foreign-language-film-oscar|title=81 Countries in Competition for 2015 Foreign Language Film Oscar|date=2015-10-08|website=Oscars.org {{!}} Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}}</ref> were Nepal's official entries for the [[92nd Academy Awards|92nd]] and [[88th Academy Awards]] respectively.
'''Surya Kumar Neupane''' (born 1987) known professionally as '''Uttam Neupane''',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Breathing life into movies|url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-culture/2021/02/27/breathing-life-into-movies|access-date=2021-05-09|website=kathmandupost.com|language=English}}</ref> is a Nepali [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|sound mixer]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/54642/|title=Engineering sounds in films|last=Lama|first=Sonam|website=My City|language=en|access-date=2019-12-15}}</ref> He has won a [[National Film Awards (Nepal)|National Film Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=साउन्ड किन राम्रो भएन निर्देशक/निर्मातालाई सोध्नू|url=https://baahrakhari.com/news-details/289180/2020-10-05|access-date=2020-12-06|website=बाह्रखरी|language=ne}}</ref> Two films he did sound-mixing for, ''[[Bulbul (2019 film)|Bulbul]]''<ref name=:93>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oscars.org/news/93-countries-competition-2019-international-feature-film-oscar|title=93 Countries in Competition for 2019 International Feature Film Oscar|date=2019-10-07|website=Oscars.org {{!}} Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}}</ref> and ''[[Talakjung vs Tulke]],''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oscars.org/news/81-countries-competition-2015-foreign-language-film-oscar|title=81 Countries in Competition for 2015 Foreign Language Film Oscar|date=2015-10-08|website=Oscars.org {{!}} Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|language=en|access-date=2020-03-08}}</ref> were Nepal's official entries for the [[92nd Academy Awards|92nd]] and [[88th Academy Awards]] respectively.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Neupane collaborated with directors Bibhusan Basnet and Pooja Gurung on the short film ''[[Dadyaa]]'',{{cn|date=July 2021}} which was nominated for Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the [[Sundance Film Festival]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2017/01/26/nepali-short-film-wins-at-sundance|title=Nepali short film wins at Sundance|website=kathmandupost.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-21}}</ref> and won a Special Jury Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pro.festivalscope.com/film/dadyaa-the-woodpeckers-of-rotha|title=Festival Scope|website=pro.festivalscope.com|access-date=2019-12-21}}</ref> At the [[73rd Venice International Film Festival]] in 2016, it was nominated for Best short film Venice horizons award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://24fpsfest.com/movies/dadyaa-the-woodpeckers-of-rotha/|title=Dadyaa (The Woodpeckers of Rotha) {{!}} 24fps International Short Film Festival|website=24fpsfest.com|access-date=2020-03-09}}</ref> In 2017, at the Tehran short film festival, it was nominated for Best Fiction International competition, and the Grand jury Prize Live Action short film [[AFI Fest]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fest.afi.com/festival/movies/dadyaa-the-woodpeckers-of-rotha-dadyaa/|title=Dadyaa – The Woodpeckers of Rotha|website=AFI FEST|language=en|access-date=2019-12-21}}</ref> In 2016, ''Dadyaa'' was selected in the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] and the [[Busan International Film Festival]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kustendorf-filmandmusicfestival.org/2017/movie/dadyaa-the-woodpeckers-of-rotha/|title=Dadyaa|website=Kustendorf Film and Music Festival|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-21}}</ref> Neupane worked with [[CNN International|CNN]] journalist Benjamin Best on his documentary film ''Dirty Games'' as a [[Location Sound Recordist]] and [[Production sound mixer]].{{cn|date=July 2021}} It won Feature Documentary, Award of Recognition at the Hollywood international independent documentary awards<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.benjaminbest.de/dirty-games|title=DIRTY GAMES|website=benjaminbest|language=de|access-date=2019-12-21}}</ref>{{psc|date=July 2021}} in 2016, Best Documentary at Snowdance Independent Film Festival,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.benjaminbest.de/|title=Benjamin Best {{!}} Filmemacher {{!}} Korruption im Sport|website=benjaminbest|language=de|access-date=2019-12-21}}</ref> New York festivals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ramonkramermusik.de/?q=dirty-games-%E2%80%93-7-facher-award-winner-%E2%80%93-ab-0206-im-kino|title=dirty games}}</ref>{{psc|date=July 2021}}
Neupane worked on the short film ''[[Dadyaa]]'',{{cn}} which was nominated for Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the [[Sundance Film Festival]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2017/01/26/nepali-short-film-wins-at-sundance|title=Nepali short film wins at Sundance|website=kathmandupost.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-21}}</ref> and won a Special Jury Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pro.festivalscope.com/film/dadyaa-the-woodpeckers-of-rotha|title=Festival Scope|website=pro.festivalscope.com|access-date=2019-12-21}}</ref> He also worked with [[CNN International|CNN]] journalist Benjamin Best on his documentary film ''Dirty Games'' as a [[Location Sound Recordist|location sound recordist]] and [[production sound mixer]].{{cn}} It won Feature Documentary Award of Recognition at the Hollywood international independent documentary awards<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.benjaminbest.de/dirty-games|title=DIRTY GAMES|website=benjaminbest|language=de|access-date=2019-12-21}}</ref>{{psc}} in 2016, Best Documentary at Snowdance Independent Film Festival,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.benjaminbest.de/|title=Benjamin Best {{!}} Filmemacher {{!}} Korruption im Sport|website=benjaminbest|language=de|access-date=2019-12-21}}</ref>{{Psc|date=July 2021}} New York festivals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ramonkramermusik.de/?q=dirty-games-%E2%80%93-7-facher-award-winner-%E2%80%93-ab-0206-im-kino|title=dirty games}}</ref>{{psc}}


Neupane also worked on [[Talakjung vs Tulke]] directed by [[Nischal Basnet]], which was chosen as Nepal’s Official entry in best foreign language film category at the [[88th Academy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nabina|date=2015-09-14|title=Talakjung Vs Tulke chosen for Oscars|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/entertainment/talakjung-vs-tulke-chosen-for-oscars|access-date=2021-07-09|website=The Himalayan Times|language=en}}</ref> Neupane and Basnet have also collaborated on [[Loot (2012 film)]] and [[Loot 2]].{{cn|date=July 2021}} He is also known for his work<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nepalmag.com.np/news/2019-02-15/20190215195224.html|title=Uttam Neupane Incredible work बुलन्द बुलबुल|website=nepalmag.com.np|language=ne|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref> on ''[[Bulbul (2019 film)|Bulbul]]'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/73714/|title=Nepali movie ‘Bulbul’ to represent Nepal in 92nd Academy Awards|last=Republica|website=My City|language=en|access-date=2019-12-23}}</ref> directed by Binod Poudel, which was selected as the Nepalese entry for [[Academy Award for Best International Feature Film|Best International Feature Film]]<ref name=:93/> at the [[92nd Academy Awards]]. ''Bulbul'' was nominated in 9th Saarc Film Festival<ref>https://saarcculture.org/2019/07/10/ninth-saarc-film-festival-award-winners</ref>] and won Special Jury Award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://saarcculture.org/2019/07/10/ninth-saarc-film-festival-award-winners/|title=Ninth SAARC Film Festival Award Winners |language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref> It premiered in June 2019 at the Nepal-America International Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nafilmsociety.org/min-bahadur-bham-to-head-nepal-america-film-festival-jury-festival-to-open-with-bulbul-2/|title=Min Bahadur Bham To Head Nepal America Film Festival Jury, Festival To Open With BULBUL – Nepal America Film Society (NAFS)|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref>
Neupane also worked on [[Talakjung vs Tulke]] directed by [[Nischal Basnet]], which was chosen as Nepal’s Official entry in best foreign language film category at the [[88th Academy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nabina|date=2015-09-14|title=Talakjung Vs Tulke chosen for Oscars|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/entertainment/talakjung-vs-tulke-chosen-for-oscars|access-date=2021-07-09|website=The Himalayan Times|language=en}}</ref> Neupane and Basnet have also collaborated on [[Loot (2012 film)]] and [[Loot 2]].{{cn}} He is also known for his work<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nepalmag.com.np/news/2019-02-15/20190215195224.html|title=Uttam Neupane Incredible work बुलन्द बुलबुल|website=nepalmag.com.np|language=ne|access-date=2019-12-24}}</ref> on ''[[Bulbul (2019 film)|Bulbul]]'' (2019)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/73714/|title=Nepali movie ‘Bulbul’ to represent Nepal in 92nd Academy Awards|last=Republica|website=My City|language=en|access-date=2019-12-23}}</ref> directed by Binod Poudel, which was selected as the Nepalese entry for [[Academy Award for Best International Feature Film|Best International Feature Film]]<ref name=:93/> at the [[92nd Academy Awards]], and won Special Jury Award at the 9th SAARC Film Festival.<ref>https://saarcculture.org/2019/07/10/ninth-saarc-film-festival-award-winners</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://saarcculture.org/2019/07/10/ninth-saarc-film-festival-award-winners/|title=Ninth SAARC Film Festival Award Winners |language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref>


Neupane mixed sound on the first Nepali [[science fiction movie]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2016/08/14/bijuli-machine-trailer-released|title=Bijuli Machine trailer released|website=kathmandupost.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref> ''[[Bijuli Machine]]'' in 2016, directed by [[Navin Awal]]. ''Bijuli Machine'' was selected as an opening film at the 2017 Tasveer South Asian Film Festival,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iexaminer.org/nepali-chalchitra-2017-tasveer-to-showcase-11-films-from-nepal/|title=Nepali Chalchitra 2017: Tasveer to showcase 11 films from Nepal|last=Sherpa|first=Pasang Yangjee|date=2017-09-26|website=International Examiner|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mywallingford.com/2017/09/18/check-out-the-tasveer-in-october/|title=Check out the Tasveer in October|date=2017-09-18|website=MyWallingford|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref> Seattle and won the best narrative film that year. It also screened at Singapore South Asian International Film Festival and was selected for the Chicago South Asian Film Festival.<ref>{{Citation|title=Bijuli Machine|date=2020-03-04|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Bijuli_Machine&oldid=943963598|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-03-10}}</ref>
Neupane mixed sound on the first Nepali [[science fiction movie]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2016/08/14/bijuli-machine-trailer-released|title=Bijuli Machine trailer released|website=kathmandupost.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref> ''[[Bijuli Machine]]'' in 2016, directed by [[Navin Awal]]. ''Bijuli Machine'' was selected as an opening film at the 2017 Tasveer South Asian Film Festival,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iexaminer.org/nepali-chalchitra-2017-tasveer-to-showcase-11-films-from-nepal/|title=Nepali Chalchitra 2017: Tasveer to showcase 11 films from Nepal|last=Sherpa|first=Pasang Yangjee|date=2017-09-26|website=International Examiner|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mywallingford.com/2017/09/18/check-out-the-tasveer-in-october/|title=Check out the Tasveer in October|date=2017-09-18|website=MyWallingford|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref> Seattle and won the best narrative film that year. It also screened at Singapore South Asian International Film Festival and was selected for the Chicago South Asian Film Festival.<ref>{{Citation|title=Bijuli Machine|date=2020-03-04|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Bijuli_Machine&oldid=943963598|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2020-03-10}}</ref>

Neupane collaborated with Iranian writer-director Fateme Ahmadi<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fafilms.com/|title=Fateme Ahmadi – Writer {{!}} Director|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-12-25}}</ref> on her film ''Chandra'' supervised by Japanese [[film director]] [[Naomi Kawase]]. It was the winner of the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury for [[Radiance (2017 film)]] at [[Cannes Film Festival]], received a Special Mention - Filmmakers of the Present for Tarachime at [[Locarno Film Festival]] in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.locarnofestival.ch/en/pardo/program/film?fid=896613&eid=69&|title=Chandra|website=www.locarnofestival.ch|access-date=2020-03-10}}</ref> It was officially selected to screen at the Palm Springs Short Fest, Sao Paulo, Cork, Molodist, Flickers’ Rhode Island, London Short Film Festival and Open Doors [[Locarno Film Festival|Locarno]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.locarnofestival.ch/en/pardo/program/film?fid=896613&eid=69&|title=Chandra|website=www.locarnofestival.ch|access-date=2020-03-09}}</ref>


== Filmography, awards & nominations ==
== Filmography, awards & nominations ==
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! Notes
! Notes
! Credit
! Credit
|-
| 2020
| The big headed Boy's-Shamans&Samurais
| Bibhusan Basnet, Pooja gurung
| [[Nepali language|Nepali-English]]
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|-
| 2020
| [[Selfie King]]
| Bishal Sapkota
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|-
| 2019
| Dokh
| Anup Baral
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2019
| Prasad
| Dinesh Raut
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| {{nominated}} '''Best Sound Mixing''' Dcine Award 2019, Nominated CG Kamana Film Award 2019

| Re-recording Mixer & Sound Designer
|-
| 2019
| The Breakup
| [[Hem Raj Bc]]
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2019
| [[Bulbul (2019 film)]]
| Binod Poudel
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| '''{{Background color|Yellow|Nepal's official entry to the 92nd Academy Award for Best International Feature Film Category}}'''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhushan|first=Nyay|date=2019-09-07|title=Oscars: Nepal Selects ‘Bulbul’ for International Feature Film Category|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2020-oscars-nepal-selects-bulbul-international-feature-film-category-1237693/|access-date=2021-06-20|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en-US}}</ref>
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2019
| Ghamad Shere
| Hemraj Bc
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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| 2019
| [[Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi]]
| Rambabu Gurung
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|-
|-
| 2018
| 2018
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| [[Jharna Thapa]]
| [[Jharna Thapa]]
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| {{nominated}} '''Best Sound Mixing''' CG Kamana Film Award 2018<ref name="awards.newsofnepal.com">https://awards.newsofnepal.com/Nomination/2075/</ref>
| {{nominated}} Best Sound Design CG Kamana Film Award 2018<ref name="awards.newsofnepal.com">https://awards.newsofnepal.com/Nomination/2075/</ref>
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|-
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| Surendra Poudel
| Surendra Poudel
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| {{nominated}} '''Best Sound Mixing''' NFDC National Film Award 2018, Nominated CG Kamana Film Award 2018<ref name="awards.newsofnepal.com"/>
| {{nominated}} Best Sound Design CG Kamana Film Award 2018<ref name="awards.newsofnepal.com"/>
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer

|-
| 2017
| [[Gangster Blues]]
| Hem Raj BC
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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| Dipendra k khanal
| Dipendra k khanal
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| {{nominated}} '''Best Sound Mixing''' CG Kamana Film Award 2017<ref>https://awards.newsofnepal.com/Nomination/2074/</ref>
| {{nominated}} Best Sound Design CG Kamana Film Award 2017<ref>https://awards.newsofnepal.com/Nomination/2074/</ref>
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer

|-
| 2017
|'' DHANAPTI''
| [[Dipendra K Khanal]]
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2017
|''[[PARVA]]''
| Dinesh Raut
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| {{nominated}} '''Best Sound Mixing''' NFDC National Film Award 2017

| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-

| 2017
|''[[Loot 2]]''
| [[Nischal Basnet]]
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-

| 2017
| Ghaam Pani
| Dependra Lama
| [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
|2017
| Love Sasha
| Prachanda Shrestha
| Nepali
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2017
| [[Saayad 2]]
| Pusparaj T. Neupane
| Nepali
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2017
|''[[Love Love Love (2017 film)|Love Love Love]]''
| [[Dipendra K Khanal]]
| Nepali
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2017
| Lappan Chhapan
| Mukunda Bhatt
| Nepali
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2016
|Don't stop running
| Alexander Richardson
| [[United Kingdom|British]]
|
| Foley Editor
|-
| 2016
|SAFAR
| Aasish Shrestha
| Nepali
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
|-
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| Hem Raj BC
| Hem Raj BC
| Nepali
| Nepali
| {{won}} 8th [[NEFTA Film Awards]] 2016 (Best Sound Mixing)<ref>{{cite web|author=mechikhabar.com |url=http://www.mechikhabar.com/?p=10240|title=कतारमा आठौं नेफ्टा फिल्म अवार्ड सम्पन्न|access-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>
| {{won}} 8th [[NEFTA Film Awards]] 2016 (Best Sound Mixing)<ref>{{cite web|author=mechikhabar.com |url=http://www.mechikhabar.com/?p=10240|title=कतारमा आठौं नेफ्टा फिल्म अवार्ड सम्पन्न|access-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>{{rs?}}
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
|-
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|''[[Bijuli Machine]]''<ref>{{cite web|author=Bishnu Sharma |url=http://www.merocinema.com/news/fullnews/9119/3/8|title=Film Samikshak : Bijuli Machine |website=merocinema.com |access-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>
|''[[Bijuli Machine]]''<ref>{{cite web|author=Bishnu Sharma |url=http://www.merocinema.com/news/fullnews/9119/3/8|title=Film Samikshak : Bijuli Machine |website=merocinema.com |access-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>
| Navin Awal
| Navin Awal
| Nepali
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2016
|''Purano Dunga''
| [[Ram Babu Gurung]]
| Nepali
| Nepali
|
|
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|
| Sound Recordist
| Sound Recordist
|-
| 2016
|''[[Chapali height 2]]''
| [[Dipendra K Khanal]]
| Nepali
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
|-
| 2016
| 2016
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| Hem Raj BC
| Hem Raj BC
| Nepali
| Nepali
|{{won}} 8th CG KAMANA FILM AWARD 2017 (Best Sound Mixing)
|{{nominated}} 8th CG KAMANA FILM AWARD 2017 (Best Sound Mixing){{cn}}
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2016
|''[[Dreams (2016 film)]]''
| Diwakar Bhattarai
| Nepali
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2016
| [[Pashupati Prasad]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Timothy Aryal |url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-12-25/pashupati-prasad-prem-geet-hog-the-limelight.html|title=Pashupati Prasad hogs the limelight |website=Ekantipur.com |access-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>
| [[Dipendra K Khanal]]
| Nepali
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2016
| JUNGE<ref>{{cite web|author=गोकर्ण गौतम |url=http://nepal.ekantipur.com/news/2016-04-29/20160429205119.html|title=जंगे-- ग्याङ्स्टरमार्का फिल्म |website=ekantipur.com |access-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>
| Utkal Thapa
| Nepali
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
|-
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| Nepali
| Nepali
| {{won}} 9th [[NEFTA Film Awards]] 2016 (Best Sound Mixing)<ref>{{cite web|author=thecinematimes |url=http://thecinematimes.com/9th-nefta-awards-2016-complete-list-of-winners/|title=9th Nefta Awards 2016: Complete list of winners |website=thecinematimes.com |access-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>
| {{won}} 9th [[NEFTA Film Awards]] 2016 (Best Sound Mixing)<ref>{{cite web|author=thecinematimes |url=http://thecinematimes.com/9th-nefta-awards-2016-complete-list-of-winners/|title=9th Nefta Awards 2016: Complete list of winners |website=thecinematimes.com |access-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2015
|''[[Kabaddi Kabaddi]]''
| [[Ram Babu Gurung]]
| Nepali
|
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
|-
| 2015
|Chandra
| Fateme Ahmadi, Asmita Shrish
| Nepali
|
| Sound Recordist
|-
| 2015
| Homework
| Nirak Poudel
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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| 2015
| Jung Bahadur Ko Coat
| Ashish Bhetwal
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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| 2015
| Sambodhan<ref>{{cite web|author=Songsnepal |url=https://www.songsnepal.com/sambodhan-nepali-feature-film/ |title=Sambodhan – Nepali Feature Film |website=songsnepal.com |access-date=2017-03-05}}</ref>
| Hem Raj BC
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2015
| [[Hostel Returns]]
| Suraj Bhusal
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2015
| Aavash
| Surendra Poudel
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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| [[Nischal Basnet]]
| [[Nischal Basnet]]
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2014
| Tandav
| Murray Kerr
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2014
| Fitkiree
| [[Anup Baral]]
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2014
| Stupid Man
| Diwakar Bhattarai
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2014
| Jholay
| [[Dipendra K Khanal]]
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2014
| MISSION PAISA 2 RELOADED
| Simosh Sunuwar
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2014
| [[Zhigrana]]
| Pasang Lama
| Nepali
| Nepali
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| [[Arpan Thapa]]
| Nepali
| Nepali
| {{won}} NFDC NATIONAL Film Award 2014 (Best Sound Mixing)<ref name="Mukhauta">{{cite web|author=setopati |url=http://m.setopati.net/news/9190/|title=Priyanka and Aryan best actors in NFDC awards |website=setopati.net |access-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>
| {{won}} NFDC National Film Award 2014 (Best Sound Mixing)<ref name="Mukhauta">{{cite web|author=setopati |url=http://m.setopati.net/news/9190/|title=Priyanka and Aryan best actors in NFDC awards |website=setopati.net |access-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2014
| Utsav
| Kumar D Bhattarai
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2014
| Mokshya
| Prabin Shrestha
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2014
| Suntali
| Bhaskar Dhungana
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2014
| Letter
| Samten Bhutia
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2013
| [[Hostel (2013 film)]]
| | Hem Raj BC
| Nepali
|{{nominated}} 1st CG Kamana Film Award-2014
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2013
| Rang
| Roshan Hamal
| Nepali
|{{nominated}} NFDC National Film Award
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2013
| Dhuwani
| Pitambar Pandey
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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| Nepali
| {{won}} 7th Digital Cine Award 2015 (Best Sound Mixing)<ref>{{cite web|author=977mag.net |url=http://www.977mag.net/7th-d-cine-awards-2015-winner-list/|title=7th D Cine Awards 2015 Winner List|access-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>
| {{won}} 7th Digital Cine Award 2015 (Best Sound Mixing)<ref>{{cite web|author=977mag.net |url=http://www.977mag.net/7th-d-cine-awards-2015-winner-list/|title=7th D Cine Awards 2015 Winner List|access-date=2016-03-05}}</ref>
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2013
| [[Saanghuro]]
| Joes Pandey
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2013
| [[Vigilante 3D]]
| [[Dipendra K Khanal]]
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|{{won}} CG Kamana Film Award 2014(Best Sound Mixing)<ref name="Maun">{{cite web|author=filmyjoy.net |url=https://www.filmyjoy.net/2014/12/first-cg-kamana-award-2071/|title=CG Kamana Film Award winner list|access-date=2014-12-02}}</ref>
|{{won}} CG Kamana Film Award 2014(Best Sound Mixing)<ref name="Maun">{{cite web|author=filmyjoy.net |url=https://www.filmyjoy.net/2014/12/first-cg-kamana-award-2071/|title=CG Kamana Film Award winner list|access-date=2014-12-02}}</ref>
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2013
| Karkash
| [[Asif Shah]]
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2013
| Dhanda
| Sudarshan Thapa
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2013
| Uma
| Tsering Rhitar Sherpa
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2012
| Visa Girl
| Prachanda Shrestha
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sync Sound
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|2012
| [[Loot (2012 film)]]
| [[Nischal Basnet]]
| Nepali
| {{won}} 6th [[NEFTA Film Awards]] 2013 (Best Sound Mixing)
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2012
| [[Chapali Height]]
| [[Dipendra K Khanal]]
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2011
| Mero Love Story
| Sudarshan Thapa
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2011
| Ek DIn Ek Raat
| Dev Kumar Shrestha
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2011
| Pal
| Ramesh Budathoki
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2011
| K Yo Maya Ho
| Sudarshan Thapa
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2010
| [[First Love (2010 Nepali film)]]
| Simosh Sunuwar
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2010
| Insearch Of Education
| Jiban Bhattarai
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2010
| Swor
| Prasanna Poudel
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2010
| The Flash Back
| Dayaram Dahal
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2009
| [[Mero Euta Saathi Chha]]
| Sudarshan Thapa
| Nepali
| {{won}} National Award 2009 (Best Sound Mixing)
| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2009
| Mission Paisa
| Simosh Sunuwar
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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|2008
| Awaken Eyes
| Binod Poudel
| Nepali
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| Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Uttam Neupane
Uttam Neupane at Linewood audio post work
Born
Surya Kumar Neupane

(1987-02-10) February 10, 1987 (age 37)
Rautahat, Nepal
Occupation(s)Sound mixer, Sound designer
Years active2009–present

Surya Kumar Neupane (born 1987) known professionally as Uttam Neupane,[1] is a Nepali sound mixer.[2] He has won a National Film Award.[3] Two films he did sound-mixing for, Bulbul[4] and Talakjung vs Tulke,[5] were Nepal's official entries for the 92nd and 88th Academy Awards respectively.

Career

Neupane worked on the short film Dadyaa,[citation needed] which was nominated for Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival[6] and won a Special Jury Award.[7] He also worked with CNN journalist Benjamin Best on his documentary film Dirty Games as a location sound recordist and production sound mixer.[citation needed] It won Feature Documentary Award of Recognition at the Hollywood international independent documentary awards[8][non-primary source needed] in 2016, Best Documentary at Snowdance Independent Film Festival,[9][non-primary source needed] New York festivals.[10][non-primary source needed]

Neupane also worked on Talakjung vs Tulke directed by Nischal Basnet, which was chosen as Nepal’s Official entry in best foreign language film category at the 88th Academy Awards.[11] Neupane and Basnet have also collaborated on Loot (2012 film) and Loot 2.[citation needed] He is also known for his work[12] on Bulbul (2019)[13] directed by Binod Poudel, which was selected as the Nepalese entry for Best International Feature Film[4] at the 92nd Academy Awards, and won Special Jury Award at the 9th SAARC Film Festival.[14][15]

Neupane mixed sound on the first Nepali science fiction movie[16] Bijuli Machine in 2016, directed by Navin Awal. Bijuli Machine was selected as an opening film at the 2017 Tasveer South Asian Film Festival,[17][18] Seattle and won the best narrative film that year. It also screened at Singapore South Asian International Film Festival and was selected for the Chicago South Asian Film Festival.[19]

Filmography, awards & nominations

Year Title Director Language Notes Credit
2018 A Mero Hajur 2 Jharna Thapa Nepali Nominated Best Sound Design CG Kamana Film Award 2018[20] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2018 KRI Surendra Poudel Nepali Nominated Best Sound Design CG Kamana Film Award 2018[20] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2017 Chapali Height-2 Dipendra k khanal Nepali Nominated Best Sound Design CG Kamana Film Award 2017[21] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2016 Jerryy Hem Raj BC Nepali Won 8th NEFTA Film Awards 2016 (Best Sound Mixing)[22][unreliable source?] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2016 Dadyaa Bibhusan Basnet Nepali Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2016 Bijuli Machine[23] Navin Awal Nepali Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2016 Dirty Games[24] Benjamin Best English Sound Recordist
2016 Gajalu Hem Raj BC Nepali Nominated 8th CG KAMANA FILM AWARD 2017 (Best Sound Mixing)[citation needed] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2016 Gaatho[25] Suraj Bhusal Nepali Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2016 Dhauli Ghanashyam Lamichhane Nepali Won 9th NEFTA Film Awards 2016 (Best Sound Mixing)[26] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2015 Talakjung vs Tulke Nischal Basnet Nepali Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2014 Mukhauta Arpan Thapa Nepali Won NFDC National Film Award 2014 (Best Sound Mixing)[27] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2013 Kabaddi (2013 film) Ram Babu Gurung Nepali Won 7th Digital Cine Award 2015 (Best Sound Mixing)[28] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer
2013 Maun Suraj Bhusal Nepali Won CG Kamana Film Award 2014(Best Sound Mixing)[29] Re-recording Mixer / Sound Designer

References

  1. ^ "Breathing life into movies". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  2. ^ Lama, Sonam. "Engineering sounds in films". My City. Retrieved 2019-12-15.
  3. ^ "साउन्ड किन राम्रो भएन निर्देशक/निर्मातालाई सोध्नू". बाह्रखरी (in Nepali). Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  4. ^ a b "93 Countries in Competition for 2019 International Feature Film Oscar". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2019-10-07. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  5. ^ "81 Countries in Competition for 2015 Foreign Language Film Oscar". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  6. ^ "Nepali short film wins at Sundance". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  7. ^ "Festival Scope". pro.festivalscope.com. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  8. ^ "DIRTY GAMES". benjaminbest (in German). Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  9. ^ "Benjamin Best | Filmemacher | Korruption im Sport". benjaminbest (in German). Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  10. ^ "dirty games".
  11. ^ Nabina (2015-09-14). "Talakjung Vs Tulke chosen for Oscars". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
  12. ^ "Uttam Neupane Incredible work बुलन्द बुलबुल". nepalmag.com.np (in Nepali). Retrieved 2019-12-24.
  13. ^ Republica. "Nepali movie 'Bulbul' to represent Nepal in 92nd Academy Awards". My City. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  14. ^ https://saarcculture.org/2019/07/10/ninth-saarc-film-festival-award-winners
  15. ^ "Ninth SAARC Film Festival Award Winners". Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  16. ^ "Bijuli Machine trailer released". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  17. ^ Sherpa, Pasang Yangjee (2017-09-26). "Nepali Chalchitra 2017: Tasveer to showcase 11 films from Nepal". International Examiner. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  18. ^ "Check out the Tasveer in October". MyWallingford. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
  19. ^ "Bijuli Machine", Wikipedia, 2020-03-04, retrieved 2020-03-10
  20. ^ a b https://awards.newsofnepal.com/Nomination/2075/
  21. ^ https://awards.newsofnepal.com/Nomination/2074/
  22. ^ mechikhabar.com. "कतारमा आठौं नेफ्टा फिल्म अवार्ड सम्पन्न". Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  23. ^ Bishnu Sharma. "Film Samikshak : Bijuli Machine". merocinema.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  24. ^ Dirtygames. "Dirty Games". dirtygames-film.com. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  25. ^ Soniya. "Movie Review : GAATHO". moviemandu.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  26. ^ thecinematimes. "9th Nefta Awards 2016: Complete list of winners". thecinematimes.com. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  27. ^ setopati. "Priyanka and Aryan best actors in NFDC awards". setopati.net. Retrieved 2016-03-05.
  28. ^ 977mag.net. "7th D Cine Awards 2015 Winner List". Retrieved 2016-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  29. ^ filmyjoy.net. "CG Kamana Film Award winner list". Retrieved 2014-12-02.
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