Aama

Aama

The first Nepalese film produced in Nepal.

1965 · 123 min · Drama

After fleeing home and returning years later to find his widowed mother dead, Man Bahadur, a devastated young man plans to disappear again until an unexpected opportunity inspires him to serve his nation.

Directed by Hira Singh Khatri · Written by Durga Shrestha

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