Youtube not only has amazing nepali songs to see. It also has some of the best Nepali movies that you must watch.
The Top 10 handpicked Nepali movies in chronological order.
1. Balidaan
Dedicated to the martyrs who gave their lives fighting for freedom, balidaan It is directed by Tulsi Ghimire. It is a story of the rebels who fought against the Panchayat system that ruled the country for three decades. One of the best Nepali movies released in 1997, this movie features actors Hari Bansha Acharya, Madan Krishna Shrestha, Kiran KC, Shanti Maskey and Nir Shah.
2. Mukundo
Mukundo, released in 1999, is about a couple seeking guidance from a spiritual healer after the tragic loss of their baby. The film features actors Gauri Malla, Mithila Sharma, Ratan Subedi and others.
3. Numafung
Released in 2001, Numafung describes the history of the Limbu community. The film, directed by Nabin Subba, presents the struggle of Numa, a young Nepali woman, which is emblematic of the challenges faced by many other young women in Nepal, who find themselves torn between their personal aspirations and their cultural mores. Many contemporary critics standardize this to set a benchmark for what the best Nepali films should offer to the world.
4.Kagbeni
Bhusan Dahal’s Kagbeni is a horror film released in 2008. It is about Krishna and Ramesh, who have not seen each other for a long time, the reunion and the strange things that follow. Little do they know that their lives are about to take a drastic turn after that.
5. Loot
They say that Loot, as one of the best Nepali films, was a game changer. Loot, directed by Nischal Basnet, was released in 2012, it created a much-needed buzz in the Nepalese film industry. The cinema also became popular for its dialogues, its exciting plot and its songs.
6.Soongava
Soongava, released in 2012, was directed by Subarna Thapa. The film revolves around the story of Diya, who breaks an engagement with her fiancée to move in with Kiran, her girlfriend. According to the filmmakers, it is Nepal’s first lesbian film.
7. Talak Jung vs. Tulke
Directed by Nischal Basnet, Talak Jung vs Tulke was released in 2014. It features actors such as Khagendra Lamichhane, Dayahang Rai, and Reecha Sharma and portrays the story of a simple man who moves to a city after being falsely accused of a crime.
8. Pashupati Prasad
Pashupati Prasad is one of the best Nepali movies by Khagendra Lamichhane as both an actor and a writer. Released in 2016, it depicts the story of a man who travels to Kathmandu to find a job to pay off a debt. The film is popular for one of its characters Bhasme Don played by Bipin Karki.
9.Hari
Hari could not be commercially successful, but for his artistic aspects, he was appreciated by a large number of critics. The psychedelic thriller directed by Pratik Gurung and Safal KC was released in 2018. The film features Bipin Karki as Hari, a middle-aged man who is overly religious and superstitious.
10. Meri Mamu
Mero mamu, released in 2018, is a series of unimaginable coincidences in which the characters fall one after another. The film is a typical tragedy. Despite some weaknesses in acting and technique, the film creates a cathartic experience.
