Discoveries from Nepal World Cinema

An unexpected event brings them together, but the truth about his past threatens to destroy the life they have built together.

‘ANTARAL’ A Nepali movie, shows that, with the flow of time (‘‘अन्तराल’’ Antaral) how much and which way the objectives of four young boys go to meet their aim. This is the life, whoever doesn’t lose their esteem can do everything. The movie clearly reveals the various destinations of life, with and without any vision.

A political satire of Nepali Politics

Pasang, a new girl at a nunnery, has her first period after hearing a late-night ghost story. She keeps it secret until she bleeds at a prayer session. She believes that she has been cursed and needs to sacrifice a black goat to avoid further misfortune.

Best friends' journey from childhood to marriage.

An unemployed village drunk accepts a postman position and ventures into the remote villages of Nepal. In his journey, he must face the challenges and responsibilities of his new job while confronting the personal demons of his past.

After his mother's death Prem thinks his step mother was responsible for her death, and makes attempts to kill her.

When Dhuckia's father discovers that she is showing the early symptoms of leprosy, he must make a devastating choice. Based on a true story.

Dilendra strategically places himself in his political journey to engage in the political arena with admirable principles and ethical standards. Despite being highly regarded by the local community for his beliefs, his party does not consider him a feasible candidate for the upcoming election.

Disability rights advocate Chhitup Lama travels to Til Village in Nepal’s Humla district, to explore what happens when climate change impacts remote mountain communities.

Jay, who is the heir to the property, is raised by his grandparents after the death of his parents. Being the rich guy he abuses his wealth. One day he skips class and while riding on his bike, he gets challenged from another bike rider in black helmet. He gets ahead of him and blocks his way. He acknowledges that the black helmet person was chased by Nepal Police for crime of robbery.

Saayad 2 is the fourth project of Durgish Films and is a sequel to the 2012 blockbuster film Saayad.

A mother sings lullabies to her 12-years-old daughter in order to calm her down. But, when the lullabies end, and the daughter comes to her senses, the reality turns out to be much grimmer, and life-altering.

It was supposed to be an escape from reality. Little didn't they know the dark secrets haunting this place. A place for solace? Or a fight for survival?

In a remote Himalayan village, Nima's father tells everyone her mother works abroad, a daily lie to shield his daughter from a painful truth buried in village gossip. As whispers intensify, he fights to preserve Nima's smile.

Aa Bata Aama is a heartfelt story set in a serene Nepali village, following a loving couple who are blessed with a son, Krishna, after years of hope and prayer. They raise him with deep care and big dreams, eventually making great sacrifices to send him abroad for better opportunities. As Krishna adapts to a new life, he becomes increasingly distant from his roots and family. Back home, his parents continue to cherish his memories and wait for his return. The film gently explores themes of love, sacrifice, ambition, and the emotional distance that can grow between family and dreams.

Leading Nepalese film scholar and Tokyo University of Information Sciences professor Ito Toshiaki serves as the first Japanese director and screenplay writer for a Nepalese film in this mid-length feature film. Screened in Kathmandu and recipient of the National Film Award from the Nepal government and the Nepal Short Film Critic's Award. A couple visits a mountain village in Nepal to put on a puppet theater performance. A young boy named Ramesh is brought to the festival being held in the village by his grandma Maya. There, he meets a girl named Nisha who wears the same ethnic attire as his grandmother.

A Himalayan village woman yearns to provide a better life for her young daughters.

Thari Maila and his young wife are a childless couple residing in a secluded part of a village. The seemingly naive couple live off a lush vegetable garden but there's something beneath the surface that keeps the young wife in turmoil.

The third installment of Chapali Height movie.

A middle-class boy, Kushal, dreams of becoming an actor and faces numerous challenges and transformative experiences as he strives to prove himself in the film industry.

Traditional Nepali Cultural Feature Film

विश्वास (Bishwas) is a heart-wrenching tale of one man's journey from rural simplicity to the complexity of city life. The protagonist, a humble villager, leaves behind his mother and the only life he's ever known to earn enough money to pay for her medical treatment. As his search for money leads him down a dangerous path, he realizes the true cost of his quest and the sacrifices he must make. With betrayal and danger lurking at every turn, the protagonist must find the strength within himself to overcome the odds and save not only his mother, but his own soul. With a powerful blend of drama, romance, and adventure, "विश्वास" is a timeless story of one man's journey towards redemption and self-discovery.

Children on the Summit is the story of children from the countries of Venezuela and Nepal who break through cultural, emotional and physical barriers to reach the summit of some of the tallest mountains in their respective countries.

"Hattichhap" is a 2024 Nepali social comedy-drama that delves into themes of political betrayal, community accountability, and the pursuit of quality education in a rural setting.

Three losers, destiny is twisted when they come across a suitcase.

It is hard for Karuna to believe that her husband Krishna is seeking gratification in someone else's arms, and when her friend Anushka suggests as much, she resists. Chetana, battling her own feelings of loss, reaches out for Krishna's extended hand. Against the clamorous backdrop of the age-old Machhendranath festival, a thoroughly contemporary drama plays out in the bylanes and courtyards of Patan town. Through the characters, we glimpse a society in transition, where individuals are left to fend for themselves in the anonymity of the city. The film is steeped with the angst of uncertainty created by an economy in the doldrums, with the anger of youth, and with the befuddlement of elders, as protagonists try to adjust to new realities, some with a care for ethics and some without. This is where Krishna finds himself at the end, as Chetana and Karuna decide for themselves. The air is pregnant with possibilities, but the rains do not arrive in Red Monsoon.

Chapali Height 2 is a Nepali psychological thriller film directed by Dipendra K. Khanal and produced by Arjun Kumar. The film stars Avash Shrestha, Paramita Rana and Mariska Pokharel. It is the sequel to the 2012 film Chapali Height.

Dipendra Bhandari follows a family from Rolpa as they head up north to the Himalayan foothills in search of the yarsagumba, the fungus that grows out of caterpillars prized for its virile properties. They join the caravan of thousands of other Yarsa hunters on their yearly trek up the treacherous yet breathtaking mountain trails.

Loot ended with Haku Kale plotting against his four team members to take over entire robbed money. The four gang members, who were framed for the bank robbery, now escape from the prison and want to take revenge against Haku Kale.

A girl (Keki Adhikari) starts to develop a afair with a young man (Karma Shayka) while waiting to get engaged with her long time boyfriend.

Indira, a girl from the ethnic group of Newars, falls in love with Pritambar, who is a Brahmin. She marries him, defying her parents.

Film about human trafficking

A girl, 23, solo travels a great deal looking for an emotional transformation within herself. She lands in Pokhara during the hustle and bustle of the new year festivities. Pokhara, as beautiful as it is, also looks extremely alive due to all the energy that's in the air. She's looking for the same energy within herself. She believes that the lakes, the mountains, the ever-buzzing streets are going to somehow help her face the fears that she'll be carrying all her life.

An 11-year-old city boy sets out to buy alcohol for his father at the command of his mother.

A father's calm day by the river unravels into a strange odyssey as he's led by a stranger into the forest.

The fight against the sinners and the culprits.

The first installment of Kismat.

Rato Tika Nidharma is a 2019 Nepali romantic comedy film. The film was directed and written by Ashok Sharma, and produced by Kiran Sharma, and Kriti Sharma. It stars Samragyee RL Shah, and Ankit Sharma in the lead roles.

Laure will start shooting on July 7. Nigam Shrestha is the film’s director with Bikram Singh and Salin Man Baniya in the lead roles. The remaining cast is yet to be finalised.

An interesting species

The story revolved around a typical household of a Nepalese village where a desperate young boy flees home to earn money and to alleviate agony of his poor widow mother. He served in a foreign army for a couple a years, returns home as a grown-up, energetic young man but only to find that his mother has died. The elders of the village persuade him to stay behind in the village and serve the community, reiterating the saying that “service to the motherland is equally virtuous as service to a mother.

Two characters with a strong bond for each other shared everything in their life until they both fall in love with Rani, where selfishness and jealousy begins between the two.

The second installment of Nai Nabhannu La.

Gulabi is a transwoman groomed by her patriarchal father to join the military. When her father disowns her, Gulabi ends up living a life of prostitution in Kathmandu.

Saurya is haunted by a difficult past and grapples with his troubled mind. After a year, his brother embarks on a quest to find him. A touching story unfolds as Nisan delves into Saurya's history.

Plot to be announced.

After a decade long civil war which costs more than 13000 lives, the Maoists have come into the front-line, to compete in the national election for the Constituent Assembly. Amid the political changes going to take place in the pristine kingdom of Himalaya, the life of BIJULI, a 12 years old girl in the remote west of Nepal is also about to change forever. BANSULLI is a journey of hopes and desires, against the social stigma that still prevails in Nepal.

Thooli is a 2014 Nepali drama film directed by Everest Surya Bohara. It highlights rural Nepali life and focuses on social themes, revolving around issues of exploitation and rigid societal norms.

Three immigrant workers in a basement navigate the heavy costs of global labor.

The Nepalese government is trying to ban unregistered weapons in rural villages.

Man Ko Bandh, was directed by Prakesh Thapa. Nati Kaji and Shiva Shanker were the music directors. Amber Gurung scored background music. Salyan K.C and Sushma Shahi were the lead actors in the film. The film was premiered in 2030 B.S. (1973 AD) in Kathmandu.

The film portrays two sisters-in-law whose friendly rivalry during the traditional dice game "Jhinge Dau" leads to family discord, highlighting the unforeseen consequences of seemingly harmless actions.

Lalteen is a movie that illustrates the criminal activities of gangs and their way of life in the city. Guns and violence are daily rituals of gang members and innocent people are victimized. Lalteen visualizes the hardship when involved with criminals and the result is mostly terrible.

Ram is a middle-aged Behrupiya – a traditional performer who impersonates gods and other figures at weddings and parties around Kathmandu. When his wife dies suddenly, Ram faces a crisis he cannot perform his way out of, left with his alcoholic, unemployed son, an aspiring avant-garde photographer.

Martial arts sensation Shuny Bee strikes the city of Kathmandu as the Gorkha Protector, to stop the human trafficking of young innocent girls. Although it is a fiction movie, it is based on what is happening in real life situations for a long time in country of Nepal. He pledges to bring an end to this evil vice that has plagued his hometown.

Adha Love is a commentary on the contemporary Nepali society and draws our attention to the evolving dynamics of relationships, which is slowly but certainly shaping the emergent understanding of urban life. The film is an unforgettable tour through the lives of five different families, who despite being the resident of the same apartment are living worlds apart, trying to untangle the threads of love and life to find meaning and contentment. This is the story of every individual, who is trying to find his/her share of love and happiness in a society, where both the things are in short supply.

A couple's marriage begins to break down when they struggle to conceive.

4 Rivers 6 Ranges is based on the book “Flight at the Cuckoos Behest” by Dorjee Wangdi Dewatshang

Harry and his 'Pyaari' Jenny, are chasing similar goals in life, but the extent to which they both go about to achieve this is unimaginable.