Discover the best of Nepalese cinema, film, and television
Discover the definitive list of popular and critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows from Nepal. Find your next binge-watch, streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
The cinema of Nepal
Nepali cinema is a world of soaring peaks and vibrant spirit, a film culture set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Himalayas. For decades, its heart was 'Kollywood', the Kathmandu-based industry famous for its colourful musicals and melodramatic family sagas, with beloved directors like Tulsi Ghimire becoming household names. These films were the lifeblood of popular culture, telling stories deeply rooted in folk tales and tradition. But in the new millennium, a creative earthquake shook the industry. It began with films like the moody, psychological Kagbeni, but the revolution truly exploded with Loot, a gritty, stylish crime thriller that became a massive cultural phenomenon. It announced a new wave of filmmaking: raw, realistic, and unapologetically modern. This success has paved the way for a generation of directors who are now earning major awards at international film festivals with beautifully crafted films like The Black Hen (Kalo Pothi) and White Sun (Seto Surya). Meanwhile, long-running television comedy serials remain a cherished national pastime. What makes Nepali cinema so exciting is this journey. It’s a film culture that respects its romantic past while bravely forging a new, world-class identity, all with a uniquely resilient and soulful spirit.
Best Nepalese series
Meena 1990
Meena trys to eradicate misconceptions and superstitions from the society and create social awareness about different social phenomenas with occasional help from a wide variety of characters including her parrot companion Mithu.
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Just Another Love Story 2019
A tale about friendship and love.
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Best Nepalese movies
Ice Road: Vengeance 2025
Big rig ice road driver Mike McCann travels to Nepal to scatter his late brother’s ashes on Mt. Everest. While on a packed tour bus traversing the deadly 12,000 ft. terrain of the infamous Road to the Sky, McCann and his mountain guide encounter a group of mercenaries and must fight to save themselves, the busload of innocent travelers, and the local villagers’ homeland.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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