

Prasanna Poudyal
@prasanna-poudyal · Film Director
Prasanna Poudyal is a Nepali film director and music video director best known for directing the feature film Swor – The Melody of Dreams (2011), a project recognized for introducing several new faces to Nepali cinema and for its fresh, experimental ...
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Prasanna Poudyal is a Nepali film director and music video director best known for directing the feature film Swor – The Melody of Dreams (2011), a project recognized for introducing several new faces...
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