''Taandro'' (; ) is a 2016
Nepali language
Nepali (; , ), or ''Gorkhali'' is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language native to the Himalayas region of South Asia. It is the official and most widely spoken Languages of Nepal, language of Nepal, where it also serves as a ''lingua fr ...
film directed by
Samten Bhutia
Samten Bhutia (born 21 April 1977) is an Indian film director and writer from Sikkim
Sikkim ( ; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and nor ...
and produced by Satish Kumar Gautam. The film is based on the book ''Smriti Ka Dobharu'' written by Ganga Bahadur Lama. The story of the film is based on the confrontation between the Government of
Nepal
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China Ch ...
and the Maoists followed by the civil rights movement which came to an end after the overthrow of the Nepalese Monarchy and establishment of a People's Republic. This film was selected for the 19th International Film Festival in Dhaka.
Synopsis
Koshish is a member of an underground Maoist group that is battling the Government of Nepal to overthrow the monarchy and establish a republic. He belongs to the cultural wing of the outfit, which consists of troops that go from village to village and spread awareness among the poor, uneducated masses about their rights. It is in effect the propaganda wing of the guerrilla outfit. Koshish is leading an unarmed cultural troop on an awareness program in the village of Chailung, in the western district of Lamjung. Right after they finish the program, which consists of skits, songs and dances that glorify their movement, they are ambushed by the then Royal Nepalese Army. In the ensuing melee, most of the troop escape, but one of Koshish's comrades and an innocent village girl are killed and he himself is shot in his left leg. He manages to escape to a nearby field where he hides out from the army. The next few days are a fight for survival for Koshish. He has to deal with the physical pain of his horrific wound, and the painful memories of the past. On top of that, the villagers discover him and are upset because they think he is also to blame for the death of one of their own people. It is going to take unexpected kindness on the part of strangers, loyalty of his comrades and sheer will power of Koshish to come out of this dire situation alive.
Cast
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Dayahang Rai
Dayahang Rai (; born 13 April 1980) is a Nepalese actor, director, and playwright. He is one of the most popular actor of Nepal. He has starred in over 50 films and is one of the leading contemporary actors of Nepal. He has received various acc ...
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Maniram Pokharel
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Ram Babu Gurung
Ram Babu Gurung () is a Nepalese writer and director known for his work in Cinema of Nepal, Nepali cinema. His debut as a director was critically acclaimed 2013 film ''Kabaddi (2013 film), Kabaddi''.
Filmography
Awards
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Buddhi Tamang
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* {{Official facebook page, taandro
2010s Nepali-language films
2016 films
Films based on Nepalese novels
Nepalese Civil War films
Nepalese biographical films
Nepalese films based on actual events