‘London to Paris’, ‘Gaun Aayeko Bato’ in cinema halls

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, June 8: Two Nepali films, ‘London to Paris’ and ‘Gaun Aayeko Bato,’ were released nationwide on Friday.

 The film, ‘London to Paris’ delves into a romantic narrative, while ‘Gaun Aayeko Bato’ unfolds the story of a family in a village and their upheavals after the construction of a new road allowing vehicle access.

Samragyee Rajyalaxmi Shah, Nischal Khadka, Kabir Khadka, Garima Sharma, Rushma Thapa, Manish Shrestha and Manish Gandhi are actors in ‘London to Paris’ directed by Ghanshyam Lamichhane. 

 Notably, Nischal and Garima make their acting debut with this film.

 The screenplay and dialogues, crafting the tale of a travel romance, were penned by Pradeep Bhardwaj.

The film, ‘Gaun Aayeko Bato’  is directed by Nabin Subba, whose 'Numa Fung’ had been the talk of the town 20 years back. 

Subba’s  ‘Gaun Aayeko Bato’  that has been featured in numerous prestigious film festivals globally explores how the introduction of a road transforms the lives of a family once thriving in their village. 

It highlights the strong bond between a father and son, depicting the challenges and changes brought about by the new road in the life of Mahila (Dayahang Rai), who weaves bamboo baskets in a remote eastern highland village for a livelihood. 

Dayahang Rai, Pashupati Rai, and child artist Prasan Rai do the lead roles. 

The script was co-written by Mahesh Rai and director Subba, with international cinematographer Josh Herum handling the cinematography.

Meanwhile, Dinesh Raut’s ‘Pujar Sarki’ and Suyog Gurung’s ‘Farki’ released in cinema theatres on May 23 are still captivating the audience in the halls.

Pujar Sarki,' featuring popular actors Aaryan Sigdel, Pradeep Khadka, and Paul Shah, delves into caste-based discrimination, while ‘Farki,’ starring Anmol KC and Jasita Gurung, unfolds the story of a time loop, marking a new experiment in Nepali films.

 Furthermore, Hindi film ‘Munjya,’ ‘Mr. & Mrs. Mahi,’ Hollywood film ‘Bad Boys: Ride and Die,’ and the Japanese animated film ‘Haikyuu!! The Dumpster Battle’ are being screened in the local theatres.