Gajalu ( ne, गाँजलु) is a Nepali movie that depicts the life of living goddess Kumari after her retirement.

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plays the role of Sujata Shakya, a former Kumari. The movie is about her friendship with her six friends who happen to change her life. This movie is partly inspired by novel named Half Girlfriend by Chetan Bhagat. The film was produced by Rohit Adhikari Films in association with BC Motion Pictures. The screenplay of the movie was written by Hem Raj BC. and the music was composed by Hercules Basnet, Kali Parsad Baskot and Jaing. The movie was released on जेठ २८, २०७३/ June 10, 2016. Gajalu is the story of a former Kumari who figures her way out of the traditional dogmas after meeting a group of friends, and starts living an independent life then after. The movie met with positive reviews and is considered to be best film of Anmol K.C.

Cast

as Sujata Shakya/ Kumari * Anmol K.C. as Aarav *Salon Basnet as Tanke *Gaurav Pahari as Om *

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, as Prakriti/sister of Aarav *Rohhan Rai as Rohhan *Gauri Malla

Crew

The crew included Rajendra Moktan (colourist),

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er,

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(Background score), Shailendra Dhoj Karki (DOP), Surendra Poudel (editor), Keshav Thapa (choreographer), Saswot Man Shrestha (publicity designer), Mahesh Baral (associate), Krishna Shrestha (visual effects).

Track listing

International Release

Gajalu was screened in Cineworld, UK . This is the first time in history for Nepalese film to be screened in

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, second largest cinema operator in Europe.

References

{{reflist, 30em Hem Raj BC Films shot in Lalitpur, Nepal Nepalese coming-of-age films Films about Hinduism