Balidaan

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Hari Bansha Acharya as Arjun
• Anjali Lama as Sangita
• Keshav Bhattarai as Keshav
• B.S. Rana as Bikram Sir
• Neer Shah as SP Karna Dhoj
• Madan Krishna Shrestha as Retired Captain
• Laxmi Giri as Arjun’s Mother
• Rajaram Poudel as Police officer
• Ramchandra Adhikari as Hawaldar Chandra Bahadur
• Kiran K.C. as Bohora Sir
• Ram Krishna Bajgain as Sagar
• Shanti Maskey as Sumita’s Mother

Storyline:

The story revolves around a group of revolutionaries fighting against the oppressive political regime of the time. The plot begins with a rebel’s death after a conflict with police officers on a campus, which deeply impacts the leader of the revolutionary group, Bikram (B.S. Rana). As Bikram expresses his sorrow, he sends other revolutionaries underground to evade police capture. The film follows Sangita (Anjali Lama) as she reaches Sirani village and meets Arjun (Hari Bansha Acharya), leading to a narrative filled with themes of friendship, love, and sacrifice amidst political turmoil.

About Movie:

Balidaan is a Nepali historical drama film directed by Tulsi Ghimire and written by Modanath Prasrit. Produced by Shyam Sapkota under the banner of Cinema Nepal, the film is set during the Panchayat era in Nepal and depicts a fictionalized version of the contemporary democracy movement.

Balidaan received critical acclaim for its portrayal of the struggles faced during the democracy movement in Nepal. It was praised for its engaging story, strong performances, particularly from Hari Bansha Acharya, and its impactful music. The film became a commercial success, breaking box office records at the time and surpassing Kusume Rumal to become the highest-grossing Nepali film until it was later overtaken by Hami Tin Bhai in 2004.