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Taandro (2016)

Taandro poster
Directed by
Samten Bhutia
Country
Nepal

How it feels

A person navigates the political turmoil during the Maoist insurgency in Nepal. The film follows events from the conflict between the government and rebels to the end of the monarchy.

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What happens

Taandro (Nepali: तान्द्रो; English: Deciphering Me) is a 2016 Nepali language film directed by Samten Bhutia and produced by Satish Kumar Gautam. The film is based on the book Smriti Ka Dobharu written by Ganga Bahadur Lama. The story of the film is based on the confrontation between the Government of Nepal and the Maoists followed by the civil rights movement which came to an end after the overthrow of the Nepalese Monarchy and establishment of a People's Republic. This film was selected for the 19th International Film Festival in Dhaka. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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