Nischal Basnet

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Nischal Basnet is a Nepalese director, writer, actor, and playback singer who predominantly works in Nepali cinema. Considered as one of the best directors of Nepali cinema, he is widely acclaimed for "revolutionizing Nepali cinema" through his realistic, dark, and comic depiction of social problems prevalent in Nepal on the celluloid screen. Basnet has directed three feature films: Loot (2012), Talakjung vs Tulke (2014), and Loot 2 (2017). He has acted in the films Kabaddi (2014), Dui Rupaiyan (2017), Prasad (2018), Dimag Kharab (2023), and Behuli From Meghauli (2024). Nischal Basnet is known primarily for work in Entertainment. They are based in Kathmandu. Nepal's most successful film director known for Loot and Chhakka Panja franchises. Nischal's commercial filmmaking acumen and eye for Nepali humour transformed the economics of the Nepali film industry. Profile compiled from public sources including Wikipedia's article on Nischal Basnet (accessed July 2026).

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