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Eva Giri Transforms Into Draupadi

Eva Giri’s Biggest Transformation Yet? Actress Unveiled as Draupadi in ‘Paanch Pandav’

Eva Giri has been officially introduced as Draupadi in the upcoming Nepali social drama Paanch Pandav, with a newly released character poster revealing a very different look from the image audiences usually associate with her. Directed by Basanta Niraula, the film uses characters and symbolism inspired by the Mahabharata to tell a contemporary Nepali story and is scheduled for a nationwide release on November 6, 2026.

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Pension Patta Crosses Seven Crore

From Slow Start to Rs 7 Crore: ‘Pension Patta’ Finds Its Audience

Nepali film ‘Pension Patta,’ directed by Maotse Gurung and starring Dayahang Rai and Gaumaya Gurung, has crossed Rs 7 crore in reported gross collection, with producers saying more than 244,000 people had watched the film through Sunday. The film, released nationwide on September 11, has found particularly strong support in Pokhara and other communities closely connected with the Lahure tradition.

Sep 283 MIN READ

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Nepali Film ‘Behuli’ Keeps Winning Hearts As Box Office Run Enters Third Week

Nepali film ‘Behuli’ has entered its third week in cinemas after maintaining a strong box office performance since its release across Nepal. According to the production team, the film has earned around Rs 3 crore so far, with audiences responding positively to its emotional story based on family relationships and modern Nepali society.

Sep 25
Behuli Continues Strong Box Office Journey

From Cannes History to the Oscars Race: Nepal Selects ‘Elephants in the Fog’

Nepal has selected Abinash Bikram Shah’s “Elephants in the Fog” (Tiniharu) as its official submission for the International Feature Film category at the 99th Academy Awards, choosing it over “Gaunthali” after evaluating both films. The selection takes the Cannes Jury Prize-winning film into the next stage of an international journey that has already made history for Nepali cinema.

Sep 13
Nepal Sends Tiniharu Toward Oscars

Everest’s Historic Story Returns to Nepal, This Time for a cause as ‘Tenzing’ to Screen in Kathmandu for Bhotekoshi Flood Relief

Apple Original Film Tenzing, which brings the historic first successful ascent of Mount Everest to the screen, is set for a special screening in Kathmandu to support people affected by the devastating Bhotekoshi floods. The British Embassy in Kathmandu is organizing the charity screening, with proceeds set to support the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund, connecting a story rooted in Nepal’s mountains with communities now recovering from disaster.

Sep 11
Everest Story Screens For Nepal
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People Mocked This Movie, Then Paid Millions to Watch It

Chinese animated film Niu Lai has turned from an almost ignored theatrical release into one of China's most unusual viral box-office stories after its crude animation and unconventional storytelling became a social-media sensation. Made over about five years by director Xin Yumeng and his mother Sun Lifang, the film's weaknesses unexpectedly became its biggest marketing tool as audiences began buying tickets out of curiosity.

Aug 19
Mocked Film Becomes Box-Office Sensation
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No Superstar, No Festival, Yet A Blockbuster: How Gauthali Became Nepal's Surprise Box Office Champion

Nepali film Gauthali has become one of the country's biggest box office success stories of the year, collecting more than Rs 7.03 crore in Nepal within just nine days despite releasing without major stars or a festive holiday advantage. The film's remarkable run has been fuelled by strong audience recommendations, proving that compelling storytelling can still outperform big-budget formulas.

Jul 27
Gauthali Defies Odds, Dominates Box Office
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