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Naakaa (2018)

Naakaa poster
Original title
नाका
Directed by
Amit Shrestha
Genre
drama film, comedy film, crime film, romance film
Country
Nepal
Runtime
2h 18m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows characters living near the Nepal-China border. It shows the harsh realities of people involved in human trafficking and the struggles they face.

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What happens

Naakaa (Nepali:नाका, English: Border) is a 2018 Nepalese drama crime film, directed by Amit Shrestha, written by Arjun Karki (screenplay) and Abhishek Subedi and made under the banner of Media Port. The film stars Bipin Karki, Thinley Lhamo, Robin Tamang and Ghanashyam Joshi in the lead roles. The film is set in Nepal-China border (around Bahrabise) film tells the story of human trafficking. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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