Panchayat (film)

Panchayat (Nepali:पंचायत) is a 2017 Nepalese drama social film, directed and written by Shivam Adhikari and produced by Sushanta Shrestha and Sankhar Shrestha, under the banner Kalawati Films with NepalFlix and Hetauda Movies. The film is based on panchayat system in Nepal and it is mainly aimed at women's and the film is set in 1974. The film stars Neeta Dhungana in the lead role alongside with Saroj Khanal, Rupa Rana, Ganesh Giti, Jahanwi Basnet and Bishal Pahari.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] It was selected as the Nepalese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[8]

Panchayat
Nepaliपंचायत
Directed byShivam Adhikari
Produced by
  • Sushanta Shrestha
  • Sankhar Shrestha
Story byShivam Adhikari
Based onPanchayat (Nepal)
Starring
  • Neeta Dhungana
  • Saroj Khanal
  • Rupa Rana
  • Ganesh Giti
  • Jahanwi Basnet
  • Bishal Pahari
Production
company
Kalawati Films
Release date
  • October 2017 (2017-10) (San Francisco)
  • March 16, 2018 (2018-03-16) (Nepal)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali

Plot

The film is based on Nepalese Panchayat system in Nepal while in Nepalese king Birendra of Nepal's times.

Cast

  • Neeta Dhungana as Girl
  • Saroj Khanal as Kaji
  • Rupa Rana
  • Ganesh Giti
  • Jahanwi Basnet
  • Bishal Pahari

Awards

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref(s)
Francisco International New Concept Film Festival 2017 Best Leading Actress Award Neeta Dhungana Won [9]
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See also

References

  1. "'Panchayat' Premiere Held In Chitwan". Nepali Film News. 2017-06-14. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  2. "Panchayat premieres in the US". Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  3. "PANCHAYAT Nepali Movie First Look [Saroj Khanal, Nita Dhungana]". GulmiResunga.com. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  4. "Movie 'Panchayat' under Dubbing, Participating in International Festival. ~ Filmypati.com". www.filmypati.com. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  5. "PANCHAYAT Teaser Released; Movie To Release On Falgun 18". www.moviemandu.com. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  6. HAB. "'Panchayat' premieres in the US | HAB". habamoment.com. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  7. "छोटो पहिरनले तनावमा निता, कार्यक्रममा देखियो यस्तो दृष्य". छोटो पहिरनले तनावमा निता, कार्यक्रममा देखियो यस्तो दृष्य. Retrieved 2018-02-08.
  8. Aryal, Timothy (21 September 2018). "Oscars 2019: Panchayat to represent Nepal". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  9. "Congratulation Neeta Dhungana, Wins an Intl award in the USA". Nepali Movies, films. 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2018-02-08.

10. Neeta Dhungana & Saroj Khanal starrer Panchayat to represent Nepal at Oscars 2019 glamournepal.net

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