Chhetan Gurung Explained
Chhetan Gurung |
Birth Date: | 5 February 1979 |
Birth Place: | Nepal |
Death Place: | Kathmandu, Nepal |
Years Active: | 2014–2020 |
Chhetan Gurung (Nepali: छेतन गुरुङ; 5 February 19799 September 2020) was a Nepalese film director and writer known for his work in Nepali cinema. He has written scripts for Nepali films including November Rain (2014), Classic (2016), A Mero Hajur 3 (2019), and Prem Geet 3. Gurung debuted as a director from Damaru Ko Dandibiyo (2018), his last film, Prem Geet 3 which he directed in 2019 that will be released posthumously. He died from liver problems on 9 September 2020.
Career
In 2014, Gurung debuted as a writer with November Rain, for which he won the NFDC National Film Award for Best Writer.[1] In 2016, he was nominated for the NFDC National Film Award for Best Writer for Classic.[2] In 2018, he debuted as a film director from drama Damaru Ko Dandibiyo, a film about a former national game of Nepal.[3] Gurung said: "I have taken the film as a good project to use my experiences in the industry and to broaden my horizon. I am excited."[4] Damaru Ko Dandibiyo was critically acclaimed, one critic praised Gurung writing that he did a "stellar job" in the film.[5]
In 2019, Gurung wrote a script for romantic-drama A Mero Hajur 3.[6] In 2019, Gurung directed big-budget drama Prem Geet 3, the film stars Pradeep Khadka and Kristina Gurung in the lead roles.[7] The film was set to be released on 10 April 2020 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[8] [9] In 2020, he was working with producer Santosh Sen in comedy Hututu.[10]
Personal life and death
Gurung was born on 5 February 1979 (Bikram Sambat: 22 Magh 2035).[11] He was suffering from liver problems; on 9 September 2020 he was taken to the Metro Kathmandu Hospital where he was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). He died the same day early in the morning.
Film producer Santosh Sen told The Himalayan Times that he had been vomiting blood. Sen added that he was previously on medication and was admitted to the ICU for liver problems. His last funeral rites were performed on 10 September at Swayambhunath; the funeral was attended by director Dayaram Dahal, actor Aaryan Sigdel, actor Pradeep Khaka, actress Jharana Thapa, Santosh Sen, and others.[12]
Filmography
Awards
Notes and References
- Web site: 9 September 2020. Film director Chhetan Gurung no more. 10 September 2020. The Himalayan Times. en-US. 10 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910134802/https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/film-director-chhetan-gurung-no-more/. live.
- Web site: 9 August 2016. NFDC Award Nominations Are Announced : Classic, Premgeet get Most Nods. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910142247/http://www.moviemandu.com/nfdcfilmaward2072/. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020. Moviemanu. en-US.
- Web site: 4 May 2018. Dandibiyo is dying, but lamenting is not enough: Khagendra. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910142557/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2018/05/04/dandibiyo-is-dying-but-lamenting-is-not-enough-khagendra. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020. The Kathmandu Post. English.
- Web site: 8 October 2017. Damaru ko Dandibiyo heads to production. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910142555/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2017/10/08/damaru-ko-dandibiyo-heads-to-production. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020. The Kathmandu Post. English.
- Web site: Pant. Shashwat. Damaru ko Dandibiyo movie review: Remembering the forgotten sport. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910142915/https://english.onlinekhabar.com/damaru-ko-dandibiyo-movie-review-remembering-the-forgotten-sport.html. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020. OnlineKhabar. en-GB.
- Web site: 9 September 2020. Film Director Chhetan Gurung passes away. 10 September 2020. Khabarhub. en. 10 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910134754/https://english.khabarhub.com/2020/09/126130/. live.
- Web site: 18 December 2019. 'Prem Geet 3’ filming in frozen Manang. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910152932/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/prem-geet-3-filming-in-frozen-manang. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020. Republica. en.
- Web site: 19 February 2020. ‘Prem Geet 3’ overseas rights sold in Europe. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910152938/https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/mycity/news/prem-geet-3-overseas-rights-sold-in-europe. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020. Republica. en.
- Web site: Dixit. Abhimanyu. 9 May 2020. Can Nepali cinema survive the viral outbreak?. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910144011/https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2020/05/09/can-nepali-cinema-survive-the-viral-outbreak. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020. The Kathmandu Post. English.
- Web site: निर्देशक तथा लेखक छेतन गुरुङको ४२ वर्षको उमेरमा निधन. 10 September 2020. GorakhaPatra. 10 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910150644/https://gorkhapatraonline.com/arts/2020-09-09-22262. live.
- Web site: नेपाली चलचित्र लेखक तथा निर्देशक छेतन गुरुङको निधन. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910160722/https://www.nagariktimes.com/2020/09/141622/. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020. NagarikTimes. en.
- Web site: अलबिदा छेतन गुरुङ…. 10 September 2020. Online Khabar. en-US. 10 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910145747/https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2020/09/895242. live.
- Web site: 10 September 2020. Film script writer, director Chhetan Gurung no more. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910135407/https://risingnepaldaily.com/detour/film-script-writer-director-chhetan-gurung-no-more. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020. The Rising Nepal. en.
- Web site: 6 April 2018. Damaru ko Dandibiyo to release in May. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910142554/https://kathmandupost.com/art-entertainment/2018/04/06/damaru-ko-dandibiyo-to-release-in-may. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020. The Kathmandu Post. English.
- Web site: निर्देशक छेतन गुरुङको निधन. 10 September 2020. Naya Patrika. en. 10 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910150558/https://www.nayapatrikadaily.com/news-details/50912/2020-09-10. live.
- Web site: चलचित्र लेखक तथा निर्देशक छेतन गुरुङको निधन. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910155204/https://www.news24nepal.tv/2020/09/09/697396. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020. News 24. en.
- Web site: सिजी कामना फिल्म अवार्डस् २०७६ को मनोनयन सूची सार्वजनिक. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910155031/https://www.newsofnepal.com/2019/08/19/236609/. 10 September 2020. 10 September 2020. News of Nepal. en.