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Subrat Raj Acharya is a Nepali media personality and director. He was associated with Kantipur Weekly for a long time. He has directed many music videos. He has also acted in movies and music videos. The first film he directed was ADHKATTI. The second film is Sushree Sampatti.

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.

Marichman Shrestha, widely known by his iconic character “Balchi Dhurbe,” is a Nepali actor, writer, director, and producer celebrated for his sharp comedic style and socially rooted storytelling. He rose to national fame through the hit television series “Meri Bassai,” where his character became a cultural phenomenon. Expanding his creative journey, Shrestha has worked across television, stage, and digital platforms as a scriptwriter and director, blending humor with social commentary. He is also the producer and lead actor of the feature film “Gobar Ganesh” (2026), marking a significant milestone in his cinematic career

Pradeep Kumar Udaya (Pradeep Udaya) is a respected Nepali film producer, distributor, and exhibitor, regarded as an expert in the Nepali film business. He entered the industry by producing the film Chelibeti in 2045 B.S., which was released on Chaitra 26, 2046 B.S. Since then, he has produced 11 feature films. Coming from a film family—his father was also a film producer—Udaya has continued the legacy while also serving as Chairman and operator of Dwarika Udaya Cinema, Butwal. Through production, distribution, and exhibition, he has played a key role in strengthening the commercial foundation of Nepali cinema.