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| caption = Movie Poster
| caption = Movie Poster
| director = Navin Awal
| director = Navin Awal
| producer = Rishav Acharya <br /> Sanjeev Neupane <br /> Bindu Timilsina <br /> Santosh Lamichhane
| producer = Rishav Acharya Dipen Basnet <br /> Sanjeev Neupane <br /> Bindu Timilsina <br /> Santosh Lamichhane '''Sound Design&Mix:''' <br/> [[Uttam Neupane]]
| writer = Navin Awal
| writer = Navin Awal
| screenplay = Navin Awal
| screenplay = Navin Awal
| starring = [[Abhishek Subedi]] <br/> [[Jeewan Adhikary]] <br/> [[Reliza Shrestha]] <br/> [[Buddhi Tamang]] <br/> [[Rajesh Hamal]] <br/> [[Rabi Giri]] <br/> [[Laxmi Bhusal]]<br/>[[Akash Magar]]
| starring = Abhishek Subedi<br/> Jeewan Adhikary<br/> Reliza Shrestha<br/> [[Buddhi Tamang]] <br/> [[Rajesh Hamal]] <br/> Rabi Giri<br/> Laxmi Bhusal<br/>,Akash Magar
| music = Rohit Shakya
| music = Rohit Shakya
| cinematography = Hari Humagain
| cinematography = Hari Humagain
| studio = Universal Nepal
| studio = Universal Nepal
| released = 2 December 2016
| released = {{Film date|2016|12|02|df=yes}}
| country = [[Nepal]]
| country = [[Nepal]]
| language = [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| language = [[Nepali language|Nepali]]
| budget = NRS 95Lakh
| budget = NRS 95Lakh
| gross =
| gross =
| Scientific Consultant = Santosh Lamichhane
| Executive Producer = Nalin Shen Thapa
}}
}}


'''Bijuli Machine ''' is a 2016 Nepali film directed by [[Navin Awal]] and produced by Rishav Acharya, Navin Awal, Sanjiv Neupane, Santosh Lamichhane, and Bindu Timilsina.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dcnepal.com/news/news.php?nid=227764|title=साइन्स फिक्सन चलचित्र ’बिजुली मेसिन’को ट्रेलर सार्वजनिक|publisher=dcnepal.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/07/450725/|title=अब आवाजबाट बिजुली निक्लने, ‘विजुली मेसिन’ नाम दिएर बन्यो यस्तो चलचित्र|publisher=onlinekhabar.com}}</ref> Rabin Awal and Nalin Shen Thapa is the executive producers of the film. It features Abhishek Subedi, Jeewan Adhikary, Buddhi Tamang, Reliza Shrestha and [[Rajesh Hamal]] in lead roles. The film revolves around two teenage friends who set out to solve Nepal’s chronic “load-shedding” problem with the innovation of a unique ‘Bijuli Machine’.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.annapurnapost.com/news/59482|title=दिक्दारीको परिणाम 'बिजुली मेसिन'|website=www.annapurnapost.com|language=ne-NP|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref> [[Santosh Lamichhane]] is also the Science Advisor for the film.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=http://www.raindance.org/bijuli-machine-a-new-nepali-feature-film|title=BBIJULI MACHINE, A NEW NEPALI FEATURE FILM|publisher=raindance.org}}</ref> The film released on Mangsir 17, 2073 B.S. i..e December 2, 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kantipur.ekantipur.com/news/2016-12-03/20161203081948.html|title=साइन्स फिक्सन ‘बिजुली मेसिन’ हलहरुमा|access-date=2017-04-03|language=ne}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mazzakoonline.com/bijuli-machine-release-date-changed/|title=अब मंसिर १७ मा ‘बिजुली मेशिन’|newspaper=Mazzakoonline|access-date=2016-11-04}}</ref> The film is now available to stream freely for amazon prime members and to buy or rent for others on the [http://a.co/jfJsj4v amazon video platform].
'''''Bijuli Machine''''' is a 2016 Nepali film directed by [[Navin Awal]] and produced by Rishav Acharya, Santosh Lamichhane, Bindu Timilsina, Sanjeev Neupane, and Navin Awal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dcnepal.com/news/news.php?nid=227764|title=साइन्स फिक्सन चलचित्र 'बिजुली मेसिन'को ट्रेलर सार्वजनिक|publisher=dcnepal.com|access-date=2016-10-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003200635/http://www.dcnepal.com/news/news.php?nid=227764|archive-date=2016-10-03|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/07/450725/|title=अब आवाजबाट बिजुली निक्लने, 'विजुली मेसिन' नाम दिएर बन्यो यस्तो चलचित्र|publisher=onlinekhabar.com}}</ref> The film revolves around two teenage friends who set out to solve Nepal's chronic “[[load-shedding]]” problem with the innovation of a unique ‘Bijuli Machine’.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.annapurnapost.com/news/59482|title=दिक्दारीको परिणाम 'बिजुली मेसिन'|website=www.annapurnapost.com|language=ne-NP|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref> [[Santosh Lamichhane]] is also the Science Advisor for the film.<ref name=":0">{{cite news|url=http://www.raindance.org/bijuli-machine-a-new-nepali-feature-film|title=BBIJULI MACHINE, A NEW NEPALI FEATURE FILM|publisher=raindance.org}}</ref> The film released on Mangsir 17, 2073 B.S. i..e December 2, 2016.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kantipur.ekantipur.com/news/2016-12-03/20161203081948.html|title=साइन्स फिक्सन 'बिजुली मेसिन' हलहरुमा|access-date=2017-04-03|language=ne}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mazzakoonline.com/bijuli-machine-release-date-changed/|title=अब मंसिर १७ मा 'बिजुली मेशिन'|newspaper=Mazzakoonline|access-date=2016-11-04}}</ref>


The movie has been called a science-fiction film with a social story.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pahilopost.com/content/-19539.html|title=एक करोडको लगानीमा बन्यो नेपाली साइन्स फिक्सन फिल्म 'बिजुली मेसिन', आवाजबाट बिजुली उत्पादनको कथा :: Pahilopost.com|website=pahilopost.com|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref> Its teaser and trailer created positive response.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-09-18/bijuli-machine-trailer-electrifies.html|title=Bijuli Machine trailer electrifies|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref>
The movie has been called a science-fiction film with a social story.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pahilopost.com/content/-19539.html|title=एक करोडको लगानीमा बन्यो नेपाली साइन्स फिक्सन फिल्म 'बिजुली मेसिन', आवाजबाट बिजुली उत्पादनको कथा :: Pahilopost.com|website=pahilopost.com|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref> Its teaser and trailer created positive response.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-09-18/bijuli-machine-trailer-electrifies.html|title=Bijuli Machine trailer electrifies|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref> In an interview, writer and director [[Navin Awal]], mentioned that although he and the Scientific Consultant [[Santosh Lamichhane]] worked to make the movie scientifically logical, the movie is more a metaphor, that the voice of youth has the true energy and it should not be ignored, that every innovation begins with an imagination and perseverance against all unfavorable odds is what makes dream a reality.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kala.setopati.com/interview/4852/|title='नेताहरु बढी बोल्छन्, उनीहरुको आवाजबाटै बिजुली निकाल्न पाए त!'|website=kala.setopati.com|access-date=2016-12-22|archive-date=2016-12-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223201946/http://kala.setopati.com/interview/4852/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-09-27/electrifying-an-industry.html|title=Electrifying an industry|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref>


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Reviewers commented favourably on the film, its lack of stereotypical elements, and praising its authenticity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/12/508719/|title=प्रिमियरमा रुचाइयो 'बिजुली मेसिन'|website=Online Khabar|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref> The film was screened in Germany<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.setoghar.com/news/10925/|title=जर्मनीको टेक्निकल यूनिवर्सिटी अफ बर्लिनमा नेपाली चलचित्र 'बिजुली मेसिन' को स्क्रीनिंङ्ग|date=2017-03-10|work=Setoghar|access-date=2017-06-14|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310145251/http://www.setoghar.com/news/10925/|archive-date=2017-03-10|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.everestdainik.com/2017/05/94783/|title=त्रिशुली न्यू जेनेरेसन जर्मनीले बाल्यो बिजुली|date=31 May 2017 |access-date=2017-06-14}}</ref> and the United States and received a positive response.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.souryadaily.com/2017/03/136677.html|title='बिजुली मेसिन' अमेरिकामा|website=Sourya Daily|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref> On June 13, 2017, the film was selected for screening at the Regina International Film Festival in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1369923759756693.1073741839.808695549212853&type=3|title=#RIFFA2017 International Feature Selection {{!}} Facebook|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2017-06-14}}</ref>
In an interview, the writer and director, [[Navin Awal]], mentioned that although he and the Scientific Consultant [[Santosh Lamichhane]] worked to make the movie scientifically logical, the movie is more a metaphor, that the voice of youth has the true energy and it should not be ignored, that every innovation begins with an imagination and perseverance against all unfavorable odds is what makes dream a reality.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kala.setopati.com/interview/4852/|title='नेताहरु बढी बोल्छन्, उनीहरुको आवाजबाटै बिजुली निकाल्न पाए त!'|website=kala.setopati.com|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-09-27/electrifying-an-industry.html|title=Electrifying an industry|access-date=2016-12-22}}</ref>


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On August 7, 2017, Bijuli Machine won The Most Commendable Movie of the Year 2017 at the LG Cine Circle Awards in Nepal founded by [[Dinesh D.C.]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sutra.live/nominees-for-forthcoming-lg-cine-award-2074/|title=Nominees for forthcoming "LG Cine Award 2074"|date=2017-07-31|work=SutraEntertainment|access-date=2017-08-07|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moviemandu.com/2017/08/08/the-jaatra-wins-best-picture-at-the-cine-circle-awards-complete-winners-list/|title=The JAATRA Wins Best Picture At The Cine Circle Awards : Complete Winners List|access-date=2017-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808194452/http://www.moviemandu.com/2017/08/08/the-jaatra-wins-best-picture-at-the-cine-circle-awards-complete-winners-list/|archive-date=2017-08-08|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2017/08/615822|title='सिने सर्कल अवार्ड'मा विपिन र बर्षा उत्कृष्ट, जात्राले बाजी मार्‍यो|website=Online Khabar|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.merocinema.com/news/fullnews/9669/3/4|title=सिने सर्कल अवार्ड : 'जात्रा' मुख्य ६ विधामा (पूर्ण सूचि) {{!}} Jaatra {{!}} Cine circle award {{!}} List : merocinema.com {{!}}|website=www.merocinema.com|access-date=2017-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809041056/http://www.merocinema.com/news/fullnews/9669/3/4|archive-date=2017-08-09|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinekhabar.com/archives/16533|title='सिने सर्कल अवार्ड'मा जात्राको वर्चस्व, विपिन र वर्षा उत्कृष्ट (फोटो/भिडियो) {{!}} Cinekhabar.com|website=www.cinekhabar.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nepalkhabar.com/np/news/entertainment/20791/|title=एलजी सिने सर्कल अवार्ड २०७४ : 'जात्रा'ले मार्यो बाजी|work=nepalkhabar|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://purbanepal.com/archives/7940|title='एलजी सिने सर्कल अवार्ड' मा कुन फिल्मको बर्चस्व कती|work=Purba Nepal|access-date=2017-08-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://currentnepalnews.com/2017/08/01/%e0%a4%8f%e0%a4%b2%e0%a4%9c%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%b2-%e0%a4%ab%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%ae-%e0%a4%85%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%be/|title='एलजी सिने सर्कल फिल्म अवार्ड २०७४ 'को मनोनयन सार्वजनिक, यस्तो छ मनोनयन|website=Current Nepal News|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref> On August 16, 2017, Nepal's Oscar selection secretariat announced that [[Seto Surya]] (Dipak Rauniyar) and ''Bijuli Machine'' were being considered for Nepal's official entry for best foreign-language feature film at the 90th [[Academy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moviemandu.com/2017/08/16/two-movies-vying-for-oscar-race-from-nepal-deepak-rauniyars-white-sun-to-navin-awals-bijuli-machine/|title=Two Movies Vying For Oscar Race From Nepal, Deepak Rauniyar's WHITE SUN To Navin Awal's BIJULI MACHINE|access-date=2017-08-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816195226/http://www.moviemandu.com/2017/08/16/two-movies-vying-for-oscar-race-from-nepal-deepak-rauniyars-white-sun-to-navin-awals-bijuli-machine/|archive-date=2017-08-16|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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Reviewers commented favorably on the film, its lack of stereotypical elements, and praising its authenticity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2016/12/508719/|title=प्रिमियरमा रुचाइयो ‘बिजुली मेसिन’|website=Online Khabar|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref> The film was also screened in Germany<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.setoghar.com/news/10925/|title=जर्मनीको टेक्निकल यूनिवर्सिटी अफ बर्लिनमा नेपाली चलचित्र ‘बिजुली मेसिन’ को स्क्रीनिंङ्ग|date=2017-03-10|work=Setoghar|access-date=2017-06-14|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.everestdainik.com/2017/05/94783/|title=त्रिशुली न्यू जेनेरेसन जर्मनीले बाल्यो बिजुली|access-date=2017-06-14}}</ref> and the United States and received a positive response.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.souryadaily.com/2017/03/136677.html|title=‘बिजुली मेसिन’ अमेरिकामा|website=Sourya Daily|access-date=2017-04-03}}</ref> On June 13, 2017, the film got selected for screening at the Regina International Film Festival in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1369923759756693.1073741839.808695549212853&type=3|title=#RIFFA2017 International Feature Selection {{!}} Facebook|website=www.facebook.com|language=en|access-date=2017-06-14}}</ref>


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''Bijuli Machine'' was selected as an opening film at the 2017 Tasveer South Asian Film Festival, Seattle and won best narrative film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://tsaff.tasveer.org/programs/|title=Schedule - Tasveer South Asian Film Festival|work=Tasveer South Asian Film Festival|access-date=2017-09-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iexaminer.org/2017/09/nepali-chalchitra-2017-tasveer-to-showcase-11-films-from-nepal/|title=The International Examiner – Nepali Chalchitra 2017: Tasveer to showcase 11 films from Nepal|website=www.iexaminer.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928013248/http://www.iexaminer.org/2017/09/nepali-chalchitra-2017-tasveer-to-showcase-11-films-from-nepal/|archive-date=2017-09-28|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iexaminer.org/2017/09/webelong-welcome-to-the-12th-tasveer-south-asian-film-festival/|title=The International Examiner – #WeBelong: Welcome to the 12th Tasveer South Asian Film Festival|website=www.iexaminer.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929000821/http://www.iexaminer.org/2017/09/webelong-welcome-to-the-12th-tasveer-south-asian-film-festival/|archive-date=2017-09-29|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mywallingford.com/2017/09/18/check-out-the-tasveer-in-october/|title=MyWallingford » Check out the Tasveer in October|website=mywallingford.com|access-date=2017-09-28}}</ref> It also screened at Singapore South Asian International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sgsaiff.com/schedule2017.php|title=Sg.SAIFF {{!}} Singapore South Asian International Film Festival|website=www.sgsaiff.com|access-date=2017-09-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907165845/http://www.sgsaiff.com/schedule2017.php|archive-date=2017-09-07|url-status=dead}}</ref> and got selected to Chicago South Asian Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.csaff.org/film/bijuli-machine/|title=Bijuli Machine|website=www.csaff.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref>
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On August 7, 2017, Bijuli Machine won The Most Commendable Movie of the Year 2017 at the prestigious LG Cine Circle Awards in Nepal founded by [[Dinesh D.C.|Dinesh D.C]]. Other nominees for the same title were [[Kalo Pothi]] ([[Min Bahadur Bham]]), Buddha Born In Nepal ([[Gyanendra Deuja|Gyanendrad Deuja]]), [[Dying Candle]] (Naresh K.C), [[Seto Surya]] (Dipak Rauniyar), and Tin Ghumti (Baburam Dhakal).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sutra.live/nominees-for-forthcoming-lg-cine-award-2074/|title=Nominees for forthcoming “LG Cine Award 2074”|date=2017-07-31|work=SutraEntertainment|access-date=2017-08-07|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moviemandu.com/2017/08/08/the-jaatra-wins-best-picture-at-the-cine-circle-awards-complete-winners-list/|title=The JAATRA Wins Best Picture At The Cine Circle Awards : Complete Winners List|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.onlinekhabar.com/2017/08/615822|title=‘सिने सर्कल अवार्ड’मा विपिन र बर्षा उत्कृष्ट, जात्राले बाजी मार्‍यो|last=|first=|date=|website=Online Khabar|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.merocinema.com/news/fullnews/9669/3/4|title=सिने सर्कल अवार्ड : 'जात्रा' मुख्य ६ विधामा (पूर्ण सूचि) {{!}} Jaatra {{!}} Cine circle award {{!}} List : merocinema.com {{!}}|website=www.merocinema.com|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinekhabar.com/archives/16533|title=‘सिने सर्कल अवार्ड’मा जात्राको वर्चस्व, विपिन र वर्षा उत्कृष्ट (फोटो/भिडियो) {{!}} Cinekhabar.com|website=www.cinekhabar.com|language=en|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nepalkhabar.com/np/news/entertainment/20791/|title=एलजी सिने सर्कल अवार्ड २०७४ : 'जात्रा'ले मार्यो बाजी|work=nepalkhabar|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://purbanepal.com/archives/7940|title=‘एलजी सिने सर्कल अवार्ड’ मा कुन फिल्मको बर्चस्व कती|work=Purba Nepal|access-date=2017-08-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://currentnepalnews.com/2017/08/01/%e0%a4%8f%e0%a4%b2%e0%a4%9c%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%95%e0%a4%b2-%e0%a4%ab%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%ae-%e0%a4%85%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%be/|title=‘एलजी सिने सर्कल फिल्म अवार्ड २०७४ ‘को मनोनयन सार्वजनिक, यस्तो छ मनोनयन|website=Current Nepal News|access-date=2017-08-08}}</ref>

On August 16, 2017 Nepal's Oscar selection secretariat announced that [[Seto Surya]] (Dipak Rauniyar) and '''Bijuli Machine''' were being considered for Nepal's official entry to be considered for the best foreign language feature film at the 90th [[Academy Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.moviemandu.com/2017/08/16/two-movies-vying-for-oscar-race-from-nepal-deepak-rauniyars-white-sun-to-navin-awals-bijuli-machine/|title=Two Movies Vying For Oscar Race From Nepal, Deepak Rauniyar’s WHITE SUN To Navin Awal’s BIJULI MACHINE|access-date=2017-08-16}}</ref>

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Bijuli Machine also got selected as an opening film at the 2017 Tasveer South Asian Film Festival, Seattle.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://tsaff.tasveer.org/programs/|title=Schedule - Tasveer South Asian Film Festival|work=Tasveer South Asian Film Festival|access-date=2017-09-08|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iexaminer.org/2017/09/nepali-chalchitra-2017-tasveer-to-showcase-11-films-from-nepal/|title=The International Examiner – Nepali Chalchitra 2017: Tasveer to showcase 11 films from Nepal|website=www.iexaminer.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iexaminer.org/2017/09/webelong-welcome-to-the-12th-tasveer-south-asian-film-festival/|title=The International Examiner – #WeBelong: Welcome to the 12th Tasveer South Asian Film Festival|website=www.iexaminer.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mywallingford.com/2017/09/18/check-out-the-tasveer-in-october/|title=MyWallingford » Check out the Tasveer in October|website=mywallingford.com|access-date=2017-09-28}}</ref> It also screened at Singapore South Asian International Film Festival<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sgsaiff.com/schedule2017.php|title=Sg.SAIFF {{!}} Singapore South Asian International Film Festival|website=www.sgsaiff.com|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref> and got selected to Chicago South Asian Film Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.csaff.org/film/bijuli-machine/|title=Bijuli Machine|website=www.csaff.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-08}}</ref>


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Bijuli Machine
Movie Poster
Directed byNavin Awal
Written byNavin Awal
Screenplay byNavin Awal
Produced byRishav Acharya Dipen Basnet
Sanjeev Neupane
Bindu Timilsina
Santosh Lamichhane Sound Design&Mix:
Uttam Neupane
StarringAbhishek Subedi
Jeewan Adhikary
Reliza Shrestha
Buddhi Tamang
Rajesh Hamal
Rabi Giri
Laxmi Bhusal
,Akash Magar
CinematographyHari Humagain
Music byRohit Shakya
Production
company
Universal Nepal
Release date
  • 2 December 2016 (2016-12-02)
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali
BudgetNRS 95Lakh

Bijuli Machine is a 2016 Nepali film directed by Navin Awal and produced by Rishav Acharya, Santosh Lamichhane, Bindu Timilsina, Sanjeev Neupane, and Navin Awal.[1][2] The film revolves around two teenage friends who set out to solve Nepal's chronic “load-shedding” problem with the innovation of a unique ‘Bijuli Machine’.[3] Santosh Lamichhane is also the Science Advisor for the film.[4] The film released on Mangsir 17, 2073 B.S. i..e December 2, 2016.[5][6]

The movie has been called a science-fiction film with a social story.[7] Its teaser and trailer created positive response.[8] In an interview, writer and director Navin Awal, mentioned that although he and the Scientific Consultant Santosh Lamichhane worked to make the movie scientifically logical, the movie is more a metaphor, that the voice of youth has the true energy and it should not be ignored, that every innovation begins with an imagination and perseverance against all unfavorable odds is what makes dream a reality.[4][9][10]

Reviewers commented favourably on the film, its lack of stereotypical elements, and praising its authenticity.[11] The film was screened in Germany[12][13] and the United States and received a positive response.[14] On June 13, 2017, the film was selected for screening at the Regina International Film Festival in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.[15]

On August 7, 2017, Bijuli Machine won The Most Commendable Movie of the Year 2017 at the LG Cine Circle Awards in Nepal founded by Dinesh D.C.[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] On August 16, 2017, Nepal's Oscar selection secretariat announced that Seto Surya (Dipak Rauniyar) and Bijuli Machine were being considered for Nepal's official entry for best foreign-language feature film at the 90th Academy Awards.[24]

Bijuli Machine was selected as an opening film at the 2017 Tasveer South Asian Film Festival, Seattle and won best narrative film.[25][26][27][28] It also screened at Singapore South Asian International Film Festival[29] and got selected to Chicago South Asian Film Festival.[30]

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