Kathmandu
Nepali feature film Gaunthali has won the Best Foreign Cinema award at the World Film Festival in Cannes, France.
The film received the award at the festival, which is held monthly and annually in France.
The World Film Festival in Cannes is also known as Remember the Future, and the festival is organised in Cannes, France. Films are submitted online on a monthly basis, while physical screenings, red-carpet events and award ceremonies are held monthly and annually.
The director and producer of Gaunthali described the achievement as the film’s international flight.
“Today, my heart is filled with pride, and my eyes with tears of joy. Twenty-five years ago, my father, Dr Bhola Rijal, produced the musical film ‘Gaunthali’. I have only made a small effort to carry its emotions, love and legacy forward to the new generation in a new way,” said the film’s director, Dr Kapil Rijal.
“But the love, support and success that Gaunthali has received today have deeply moved me,” he added.
He said ‘Gaunthali’ was not merely a film but a beautiful journey connected with emotions, dreams and love for Nepali cinema.
He described the achievement not just as a personal success but as a victory for the entire Gaunthali team.
Starring Arun Chhetri and Simran Khadka in lead roles, Gaunthali is still running in theatres. The film has completed 100 days of screening and grossed more than Rs 260 million.
It has become the second-highest-grossing film in the history of the Nepali film industry.
