Underplayed Gems

Sano Sansar (2008)

Sano Sansar poster
Original title
सानो संसार
Directed by
Alok Nembang
Genre
drama film, romantic comedy
Country
Nepal
Runtime
2h 24m
Rating
8.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young man falls for a spirited woman in Kathmandu. Their unlikely romance unfolds through a series of humorous and tender encounters.

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What happens

Sano Sansar (Nepali: सानो संसार, translation: Small World) is a 2008 Nepali romantic comedy film directed by Alok Nembang. The film has a massive star cast which includes Neer Shah and newcomers Mahesh Shakya (popularly known Karma), Jiwan Luitel and Namrata Shrestha. Sano Sansar is director Alok Nembang's directorial debut and is the second Nepali HD movie made after Kagbeni. The film is heavily influenced by the Korean movie My Sassy Girl and the English-language movie You've Got Mail. In 2021, Sano Sansar was shown again in theaters after COVID-19 lockdown ended in the country, it was after 13 years of its official release date it was shown again in some of the theaters. They took this decision in order to bring back audience to the theaters, because producers were not ready to release their unreleased films in fear of losing potential audience, since they were unsure if people are ready to attend theater after long pandemic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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