Panchayat (film) explained

Panchayat
Native Name:
Director:	Shivam Adhikari
Story:	Shivam Adhikari
Based On:	Panchayat (Nepal)
Studio:	Kalawati Films
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Runtime:	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

The film is based on Nepalese Panchayat system in Nepal while in Nepalese king Birendra of Nepal's times.

Cast

• Neeta Dhungana as Girl
• Saroj Khanal as Kaji
• Rupa Rana
• Ganesh Giti
• Jahanwi Basnet
• Bishal Pahari

See also

• 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

10. Neeta Dhungana & Saroj Khanal starrer Panchayat to represent Nepal at Oscars 2019 glamournepal.net

Notes and References

1. News: 'Panchayat' Premiere Held In Chitwan. 2017-06-14. Nepali Film News. 2018-02-08. en-US.
2. News: Panchayat premieres in the US. 2018-02-08. en.
3. News: PANCHAYAT Nepali Movie First Look Saroj Khanal, Nita Dhungana . GulmiResunga.com. 2018-02-08.
4. Web site: Movie 'Panchayat' under Dubbing, Participating in International Festival. ~ Filmypati.com. www.filmypati.com. en-US. 2018-02-08.
5. Web site: PANCHAYAT Teaser Released; Movie To Release On Falgun 18. www.moviemandu.com. en-US. 2018-02-08.
6. Web site: 'Panchayat' premieres in the US HAB. HAB. habamoment.com. en-US. 2018-02-08.
7. Web site: छोटो पहिरनले तनावमा निता, कार्यक्रममा देखियो यस्तो दृष्य. छोटो पहिरनले तनावमा निता, कार्यक्रममा देखियो यस्तो दृष्य. en. 2018-02-08.
8. Web site: Oscars 2019: Panchayat to represent Nepal . The Kathmandu Post . Timothy . Aryal . 21 September 2018 . 21 September 2018.
9. News: Congratulation Neeta Dhungana, Wins an Intl award in the USA. 2017-11-01. Nepali Movies, films. 2018-02-08. en-US.