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Gaja Baja (2018)

Gaja Baja poster
Directed by
Ganesh Dev Panday
Country
Nepal
Runtime
2h 18m
Elsewhere
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How it feels

Two young men in Kathmandu try to find marijuana and run into a series of funny obstacles. Their search leads them into odd situations around the city.

comediclightheartedslapsticklaid-backquirkyabsurdistplayfuloffbeat

What happens

Gaja Baja is a 2018 Nepali independent comedy film, written and directed by Ganesh Dev Panday. The film was produced by Goma Bista and Dipendra Regmi under the banner of Tuka Entertainment. It stars Sushil Sitaula, and Anupam Sharma in the lead roles alongside Rabin Thapa, Barsha Siwakoti, Uddav Bhattari, Raksha Shrestha, and Ambar Subedi. Gaja Baja is about two stoners who face many challenges while seeking marijuana in Kathmandu. The film's release was delayed due to the controversial use of the word gaja, which is associated with marijuana. Gaja Baja received a generally positive critical reception. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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