A Road to a Village (2024)
1h 46m
Running Time
June 7, 2024Release Date
A Road to a Village (2024)
1h 46m
Running Time
June 7, 2024Release Date
Plot.
Maila, a basket weaver, his wife Maile, and seven-year-old son Bindray live a simple village life in the mountainous region of eastern Nepal. When a road to their village is finally built, they see it as a blessing. Soon, along with the first bus, soda, television, and hip hop beats arrive. But as modern amenities creep in, Maila's life begins to unravel. He's trapped between sticking to tradition at home or going beyond the village to survive.Meanwhile Bindray uses his resourcefulness to get closer to the gifts the the new road brings. Ultimately Maila and Maile must figure out how to continue in a world that is leaving them behind.
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Cast & Crew.
Dayahang Rai
Maila
Pashupati Rai
Maili
Prasana Rai
Bindrey
Keshav Rai
Sumitra Rai
Kulchandra Neupane
Shopkeeper
Raj Thapa
Prem Subba
Mahesh Rai
Writer
Nabin Subba
Director
Kwan Pung-Leung
Editor
Josh Heram
Cinematography
Kedar Shrestha
CastingDirector
Media.
Details.
Release DateJune 7, 2024
Original Nameगाउ आएको बाटो
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 46m
Budget$200,000
Genres
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Wiki.
A Road to a Village (Nepali: गाउँ आएको बाटो, Gaun Aayeko Bato) is a 2023 Nepalese drama film directed by Nabin Subba. The film is produced by Amod Rai and Nabin Subba and presented by Menchhyayem Pictures and Baasuri Films. Dayahang Rai, Pashupati Rai and Prasan Rai star as the leads. The film got official selections at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, São Paulo International Film Festival 2023 and Göteborg Film Festival 2024. It was screened at the 28th Busan International Film Festival 2023 in the A Window on Asian Cinema strand. The movie was also premiered at the 2nd Eikhoigi Imphal International Film Festival 2025 under the International Competition: Fiction section.