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Kapil Rijal

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Kapil Rijal is a Nepali film director, writer, and producer whose creative path evolved from medicine to cinema, shaped by a lifelong connection to storytelling and the artistic influence of his father, Dr. Bhola Rijal. Based in the UK as a dental su...

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Kapil Rijal is a Nepali film director, writer, and producer whose creative path evolved from medicine to cinema, shaped by a lifelong connection to storytelling and the artistic influence of his fathe...

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Full NameKapil Rijal
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Active Since2015

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11 yrs

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