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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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Full NameMaunata Shrestha
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Film Maker/ Producer
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Active Since1995

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31 yrs

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