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Santan

1987 · 154 min

A slow, earnest family drama that asks patience and rewards it with quiet emotional weight.

Directed by
Prakash Thapa
Genres
Drama
Starring
Arjun Jung Shahi, Bhuwan KC, Hari Prasad Rimal
Overview
The intertwined lives of several families as they navigate the struggle between older generations striving to uphold traditional values and younger children fighting for independence, forcing them all to confront the true meaning of family bonds.

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Directed by
Prakash Thapa
Genres
Drama
Starring
Arjun Jung Shahi, Bhuwan KC, Hari Prasad Rimal
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • identity
    • betrayal
    • trauma
    • healing
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance3
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Prakash Thapa
    Written by
    Prakash Thapa
    Starring
    Arjun Jung Shahi, Bhuwan KC, Hari Prasad Rimal, Shanti Maskey, Ujwal Ghimire, Gauri Malla, Karishma Manandhar, Basundhara Bhusal
    Cinematography
    Manju Kumar Shrestha
    Runtime
    154 min
    Languages
    Nepali

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