Best Nepalese movies

Hostel (2013)

Hostel is 2013 teenage Nepalese film directed by new director Hemraj Bc. and produced by Sunil Rawal under Durgish Films banner. The film debuted the second generation faces in the film industry. The film stars new actors of Nepalese film industry like Anmol K.C., Gaurav Pahadi, Salon Basnet, Rista Basnet. This film also debuted model Prakreeti Shrestha as actress. The film is about the struggling life of teenagers in a hostel. It features love, betrayal, friendship, emotions, family ties and so on.

White Sun (2016)

Young Pooja lives with her mother in a village in Nepal. Though saddened by the death of her grandfather, she is secretly thrilled at the prospect of meeting the man she hopes may be her father — Chandra, a former Maoist guerrilla who is returning home after a decade-long civil conflict.

Dimag Kharab (2023)

When bureaucratic barriers obstruct Indra Sharma's desire to work overseas, his dreams of a stable family life take a turbulent turn.

Dying Candle (2016)

A sister fights all odds to take care of her young brother, until things fall apart, and she is left with no option, but sell her dignity to save him.

Halkara (2023)

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.

Damaru Ko Dandibiyo (0)

Film is about game dandi biyo, popular in Nepal.

Nabin-The Rise (2023)

Nabin-The Rise is an Action Movie of Nepal

Drawing the Tiger (2015)

Filmed over seven years, Drawing The Tiger is a intimate portrait of a family in rural Nepal who get a chance to break their cycle of poverty: Their brightest child is awarded a scholarship to attend school in the city. When she doesn't return home, the family is forced to survive without her or the opportunity they believed would change their fate.

Saanghuro (2013)

A portrayal of the everyday struggles faced by a newly married couple in a slum in urban Nepal.

Hami Teen Bhai (2004)

Film about three brothers.

Degree Maila M.A 3rd Class (2024)

Degree Maaila is the only English graduate in a village, who has returned from a city. As the campus committee is warned to run the English classes properly or bear the consequences of shutting down, they decide to hire him for the job, which he declines. Maaila's love interest and the committee want him to take up the job but he is adamant.

Sarangi : A Journey of Purna Bahadur (2024)

In the heart of a remote village, Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi weaves a poignant drama about the unbreakable bond between a struggling father and his son. Purna Bahadur, a humble and impoverished musician, clings to the hope of a better life through his beloved sarangi, an instrument that carries the echoes of his dreams and sacrifices. As the family faces relentless hardship, the son, who yearns for a brighter future, becomes increasingly distant, torn between his aspirations and the harsh reality of their life.

Jaari (2023)

The central characters of Jaari are Namsang(Dayahang Rai) and Hangma(Miruna Magar), a married Limbu couple. After a brief argument with her spouse Namsang, Hangma chooses to leave him by giving back his Yuparung (a sacred coin). She then marries a different man after falling in love with him. The jaari is claimed by Namsang and his family, but Hangma's family refuses to pay, forcing Hangma into slavery in Namsang's household until the jaari is paid.

Loot (2012)

Loot is the story for five guys who find quick ways of success and accomplishment in life. It is a quest for quick money and better life. In a place where the crime rates are ascending day by day, Loot draws a reality check on the present security system of the city. Loot is about relationships: it's about friendship and betrayal. Loot is the real picture of Kathmandu; the city of crime and lawlessness like never explored before.

Prakash (2022)

An educated young boy from remote Nepal who dreams of becoming a teacher in a government school, the story of his struggle to fulfill his dream amidst economic hardships.

Dhanapati (2017)

Dhanapati wants to earn more money to get his daughter to a good school.

Kabaddi (2014)

Aimless Kaji dreams of marrying village girl Maiya by any means. However, she wants to go to the city seeking higher education. Their lives are thrown into turmoil with the arrival of Bibek, a charming young man from the city.

शात्रु गते (2018)

Manjari (2013)

Ishwor is a motorbike mechanic in Butwal and lives a simple routine life until he meets a young girl named Manjari. Manjari, daughter of a powerful landlord, falls in love with Ishwor for his simplicity irrespective of their differences. Manjari's dad decides to marry her off with another boy who matches their standard in the society. Manjari is upset by this development and goes to meet Ishwor to inform him about her dad's decision. Manjari forces Ishwor to take her away threatening to kill herself if Ishwor fails to comply. Ishwor agrees with her and takes her to Kathmandu.

Katha Kathmandu (2018)

Stories of... Lust, Love & Life

Jhola (2013)

The Sati system was abolished decades ago but Jhola is still relevant to today's Nepal where, unfortunately, cases of sexual harassment, violence against women, trafficking remain all too common.

Panchayat (2017)

A film that revolves around a girl who confronts social taboos of the Chhaupadi tradition, which prohibits Hindu women and girls from participating in normal family activities while menstruating as they are considered “impure”. Set in the seventies, the film’s title refers to Nepal’s Panchayat system of self-rule, which was abolished in 1990.

Karkash (2013)

In Thamel, three friends come together with big dreams of winning a band competition as the rock band Karkash. Searching for a new vocalist, they meet Ivan, who joins the band and turns out to be a drug addict.

Dasdhunga (2010)

Based on true events of the mysterious death of CPN-UML leader Madan Bhandari in Dashdhunga, Nepal.

Bhuthan – The World’s Happiest Man (2025)

Bhutan: The World’s Happiest Man tells the story of Mr. Bishnu, an aging Bhutanese-American in Ohio, who dreams of returning to his homeland. After his unexpected death, his family faces a conflict over his final resting place, torn between past memories and present realities. This emotional drama explores themes of love, loss, and the search for belonging.

Sambodhan (2015)

Crime film.

Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015)

Kaji dreams of marrying Maiya but things go wrong when Bamkaji returns to the village who also wants to marry Maiya.

Kabaddi 4: The Final Match (2022)

After the events of Kabaddi 3, Kaji no longer seeks love as he suffers from the pain of his previous relationships.

The Black Hen (2015)

We are in the year 2001, a temporary ceasefire brings a much-needed break to a small war-torn village in Northern Nepal, bringing much joy among the residents. Prakash and Kiran, two young close friends, are also starting to feel the change in the air. Though they are divided by caste and social creed, they remain inseparable, and start raising a hen given to Prakash by his sister, with hopes to save money by selling her eggs. However, the hen goes missing. To find it, they embark on a journey, innocently unaware of the tyranny brought by the fragile ceasefire.

Kri (2018)

The film revolves around a life of army recruit. When a man starts to fall in love after while his love gets kidnapped he starts to take revenge on the man.