Panchayat (film)
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| Nepali | पंचायत |
| Directed by | Shivam Adhikari |
| Story by | Shivam Adhikari |
| Based on | Panchayat (Nepal) |
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Production company | Kalawati Films |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | Nepal |
| Language | Nepali |
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 and the film is set in 1974. The film stars Neeta Dhungana in the lead role along 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]
Plot[edit]
The film is based on Nepalese Panchayat system in Nepal while in Nepalese king Birendra of Nepal's times.
Cast[edit]
- Neeta Dhungana as Girl
- Saroj Khanal as Kaji
- Rupa Rana
- Ganesh Giti
- Jahanwi Basnet
- Bishal Pahari
Awards[edit]
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Francisco International New Concept Film Festival | 2017 | Best Leading Actress Award | Neeta Dhungana | Won | [9] |
See also[edit]
- List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Nepalese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[edit]
- ^ "'Panchayat' Premiere Held In Chitwan". Nepali Film News. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Panchayat premieres in the US". Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "PANCHAYAT Nepali Movie First Look Saroj Khanal, Nita Dhungana". GulmiResunga.com. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "Movie 'Panchayat' under Dubbing, Participating in International Festival. ~ Filmypati.com". www.filmypati.com. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "PANCHAYAT Teaser Released; Movie To Release On Falgun 18". www.moviemandu.com. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ HAB. "'Panchayat' premieres in the US | HAB". habamoment.com. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ "छोटो पहिरनले तनावमा निता, कार्यक्रममा देखियो यस्तो दृष्य". छोटो पहिरनले तनावमा निता, कार्यक्रममा देखियो यस्तो दृष्य. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ Aryal, Timothy (21 September 2018). "Oscars 2019: Panchayat to represent Nepal". The Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "Congratulation Neeta Dhungana, Wins an Intl award in the USA". Nepali Movies, films. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
10. Neeta Dhungana & Saroj Khanal starrer Panchayat to represent Nepal at Oscars 2019 glamournepal.net
