

Maunata Shrestha
@maunata-shrestha · Screenwriter/Script Writer, Film Maker/ Producer
Maunata Shrestha is a prominent Nepali screenwriter and film producer known for his prolific contribution to mainstream Nepali cinema. With a career spanning decades, he has written the story, screenplay, and dialogue for more than 145 feature films,...
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Maunata Shrestha is a prominent Nepali screenwriter and film producer known for his prolific contribution to mainstream Nepali cinema. With a career spanning decades, he has written the story, screenp...
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