Kaidi Ko Patra – A Letter From Prisoner: Nepali Crime Drama by Sanam Kumar Bairag

Kaidi Ko Patra, also known as A Letter From Prisoner, is a Nepali crime drama directed by Sanam Kumar Bairag. The film is based on a story by the late litterateur Ishwor Manandhar and explores themes of crime, justice, relationships and emotional conflict.

Blending drama, suspense and human emotion, the film follows its characters through difficult circumstances while examining the consequences of their choices.

The production also has a strong connection with the United Kingdom, with filming taking place across several locations in Scotland, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Crieff, Kenmore, Falkirk and Dunkeld.

Film Credits

In Memory Of: Late litterateur Ishwor Manandhar

Director: Sanam Kumar Bairag
Screenplay & Dialogue: Sanam Kumar Bairag
Lyrics: Sanam Kumar Bairag
Story: Ishwor Manandhar
Associate Writer: Bikram Joshi

Producer: Hiral Joshi
Co-Producers: Kailash Bishwakarma, Dil Ghale, Nani Hera Bairag
Executive Producers: Bikram Joshi, Shrijana Josse Maharjan
Line Producers: Vision Sansar, ESBF
Production Manager: Abhimanyu Kumar Bairag
Production Coordinator: Movie Makers Club

Casting Directors: Sanam Kumar Bairag, Kalina Shrestha, Sushmita Thapa

Cast

The film features an international cast, with Dr. DuBaSu Chhetri making a special guest appearance.

Main cast members include:

• Kunal Bishwa as Mr. AD
• Madison Lazarus as Niki
• Prithvi Raj Khatry as Sushil
• Salina Thapa Magar as Sunita
• Subarna Thapa as Dr. Karki
• Manish Shrestha as Sandai
• Sushmita Thapa as Mrs. Karki
• Carrie Dodds as Niki’s Mom
• Kiran Karki as Jan
• Charan Pradhan as Mr. Bishwonath
• Bijeta Shrestha as Mrs. Chandrika
• Faustas Talacka as Mr. Roger
• Prasuna Kadel as Host

The supporting cast includes Shyam Limbu, Kalina Shreshta, Suresh Shrestha, Sibongile Pradhan, Biviya Shrestha, Lauren Westbury, Tapashya Siwakoti, Shankar KC, Akshya Sharma, Subash Sharma, Sunil Bhandari, Khem Raj Nepal, Scott Mc Master, Scott Cowley, Stive Douglas, Salina Bhattari, Abigail MacArthur, Adrian Barber, Cameron Robertson, Akshita Sharma, Anuja Lall Sharma, Salina Sharma, Girish Sharma and others.

Production Crew

Director of Photography: Rameshwor Karki
Assistant Camera: Ujan K. Bharati, Faustas Talacka
Action: Samrat Basnet
Editor: Arjun G.C.
Assistant Editors: Sanam K. Bairag, Nahakul Khadka

Music and Songs

Music plays an important role in Kaidi Ko Patra, with several original songs featured in the film.

Mero Dil Ko Talma

Lyrics: Sanam Kumar Bairag
English Lyrics: Nikhil Gotame
Reprogrammer: Gopal Rasaili
Composer: Suresh Senchury
Singers: Pratap Das, Shibani Moktan

Aau Samhalu

Lyrics: Sanam Kumar Bairag
Reprogrammer: Rikesh Gurung
Composer: Suresh Senchury
Singers: Pratap Das, Prabisha Adhikari

Kati Saro Suhako

Lyrics: Sanam Kumar Bairag
Reprogrammer: Gopal Rasaili
Composer: Suresh Senchury
Singers: Anju Panta, Sagar Ale

Gharai Basu Pirai Pira Ho

Lyrics: Sanam Kumar Bairag
Reprogrammer: Bishesh Pandey
Composer: Binamra Karmacharya
Singer: Abhishek Karki

Choreography: Kabiraj Gahatraj

Sound Department

Sound Designer: Sundar Das Thalachil
Background Score: Sourajit De
Music Supervisor: Rahul Kumaar Shukla
Re-recording Mixer: Suchit Duttaram Surve
Sound Recordist: Ujjan K. Bharati
ADR Supervisor: Mahbub Reza Chowdhury
Sound Engineer: Ender Akay

Dubbing artists include John Raggette, Durga Gurung, Shashi Kala Thapa, Gyanendra Raut, Bikram Joshi, Spencer Simmons, Syarnow Websshe, Mirabel Stuart, John Porter, Nico Bourgeais and Roshni Karki.

Post Production and VFX

Post Production Company: Do It Creative Limited
Lead VFX Supervisor: Sam Bhattacharjee
Colour: Yassine Nchoubi
Conformist: Justin Belly

The VFX team includes Aman Badjatya, Shubham Verma, Piyush Dodia, Sara Mijangos Garcia, Juan Carlos, Santiago Reyes Granados, Richard McDaniel Medina and Mumbai-based studio teams.

Filming Locations

Kaidi Ko Patra was filmed across several locations in Scotland, including:

Glasgow, Edinburgh, Crieff, Kenmore, Falkirk and Dunkeld.

The Scottish locations provide an international backdrop to the Nepali-language crime drama and highlight the growing presence of Nepali filmmakers working in the UK.

Special Thanks

The production has acknowledged support from several organisations and individuals, including:

INAS UK, Himalayan Centre Community for Arts, Nepali Film Artists Association of UK, Pandit Khem Raj Nepal, Edinburgh Hindu Mandir, Falkirk Council, Edinburgh Napier University, as well as numerous individuals and organisations in Nepal and the United Kingdom.

About Kaidi Ko Patra

With a story rooted in crime, justice and human relationships, Kaidi Ko Patra – A Letter From Prisoner brings together Nepali and international talent in a production filmed across Scotland.

Directed by Sanam Kumar Bairag and based on the work of late writer Ishwor Manandhar, the film represents another example of Nepali cinema expanding beyond Nepal and reaching audiences internationally.