''Soongava: Dance of the Orchids'' ( ne, सुनगाभा,

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Soongava) is a 2012 Nepalese

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written and directed by Subarna Thapa. It is Nepal's first lesbian film. The film was selected as the Nepalese entry for the

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at the

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, but it was not nominated.

Cast

Saugat Malla Saugat Malla ( Nepali: सौगत मल्ल) is a Nepalese film actor and producer. He began acting professionally in 2008 and became known for his leading role as Haku Kale in '' Loot'' (2012). Other work includes ''Mukhauta'' (2014), Sa ...

as Milan *

Deeya Maskey Deeya Maskey or Diya Maskey ( ne, दिया मास्के) is a Nepalese movie actress, accomplished dancer, theater artist and a theatre director. She is also well known as popular judge/gang leader on TV reality show '' Himalaya Roadies ...

as Diya *

Nisha Adhikari Nisha Adhikari is a Nepali film actress and model. Adhikari made her acting debut in a comedy programme called ''Gharbeti Ba'' on Kantipur Television. Her debut movie was '' Mission Paisa'' (2009) starring Nikhil Upreti, which was one of the ...

as Kiran

Reception

Boyd van Hoeij writing for ''Variety'', said the acting and technical aspects are passable, Hoeij further added "Unfortunately, the well-intentioned pic’s highly melodramatic (if tonally very serious) plotting and focus on a conservative, family-oriented society won’t do much to convince local queer youths that it does get better". Clarence Tsui of ''

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'' wrote, "It's true that ''Soongava'' is not exactly an epic tragedy in terms of story and look".

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