Underplayed Gems

Senti Virus (2020)

Senti Virus poster
Original title
सेन्टी भाइरस
Directed by
Ram Babu Gurung
Country
Nepal
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A married couple in rural Nepal argue when the husband's elderly father decides to run for local office. The election disrupts their home life and tests their relationship.

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What happens

Senti Virus is a 2020 comedy-drama film directed by Ram Babu Gurung and written by Kumar Kattel and Dipak Acharya. The film is produced by Dindu Lama Hyolmo under the banner of Subihani Films. The film stars Sitaram Kattel and Kunjana Ghimire in the lead roles, with Dayahang Rai, Wilson Bikram Rai, Buddhi Tamang, and Rajaram Poudel. The plot concerns an election in the Kavrepalanchok District which causes a marital dispute between Dhrubaram (Sitaram Kattel) and Juneli (Kunjana Ghimire) because their elderly father has declared his candidacy. The film received mixed reviews from critics. Senti Virus was pulled from cinema halls due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal after three weeks of screening. Created on a budget of 28.4 million Nepalese rupees (NPR) (US$234,000 (equivalent to $291,100 in 2025)), it grossed 40.8 million NPR. A 15 percent share of the film's profit was donated to construct the Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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