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Madan Ghimire is an experienced and active Nepali film director who has contributed to direction, writing, and production for more than two decades. He is known for blending emotional storytelling with commercial appeal, earning recognition across mainstream Nepali cinema. Ghimire’s notable works include Maya Namara (2002), one of his early successful films, the action‑driven Aago 2 (2015), youth‑focused Boyfriend (2019), and the sequel Aandhi Tufan 2 (2023). Over his career, he has worked on around 27 films, including Kauso, Bouncer, Jeevandata, Dadagiri, Faisala, and Maya Gar La, establishing himself as a consistent and dedicated filmmaker in Nepali cinema

Prem Bahadur Basnet is a Nepali film director known for his contribution to the early development of Nepali cinema and for directing the culturally important film Kumari.After completing his B.Ed., Basnet received scholarships to study abroad, including one from a university in Hawaii, USA, and another to study scriptwriting at the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune, India. While many students at the time were going to the United States for higher education, Basnet chose to pursue film studies in Pune because of his strong interest in cinema.He studied there for two years, going to Pune in 1962 and returning to Nepal in 1964. After returning, he worked at Nepal’s Information Department, where he became involved in cultural and media-related activities.Having studied filmmaking, Basnet was more interested in creating original and artistic films rather than purely commercial cinema. During this period, when Nepal was invited to represent the country in international film festivals, he decided to make a film based on the living goddess Kumari tradition of the Newar community in Kathmandu.This idea eventually led to the creation of Kumari, which became an important cultural film portraying Nepal’s traditions and social life. Through his work, Prem Bahadur Basnet helped introduce culturally rooted and artistic storytelling to Nepali cinema.

Raju Adhikari (राजू अधिकारी) is a Nepali film director in the Kollywood industry.Here is an overview of his background and career:Career & Work in CinemaDirector of Subba Saab: Raju Adhikari directed the 2017 social-drama movie Subba Saab, leading the creative vision, on-set storytelling, and direction of actors like Jiwan Luitel, Saroj Khanal, and Barsha Siwakoti.Directorial Focus: His work in feature films often centers around mainstream commercial Nepali themes, including family dynamics, comedy, and social drama.

Santosh Sen is a leading Nepali film producer and director recognized for elevating mainstream Nepali cinema through high‑budget productions and strong visual storytelling. He rose to prominence with the blockbuster Prem Geet series and later expanded into direction with Prem Geet 3 and the large‑scale national drama Balidan. His work blends Nepali cultural identity with modern cinematic techniques, and his banner Aasusen Films has become synonymous with ambitious, globally‑positioned Nepali filmmaking.