Bhedako Oon Jasto (In Search of a Song)

Bhedako Oon Jasto (In Search of a Song)

Nepal

2010

56 mins

Nepali with English Subtitles

Nepal

Synopsis

This energetic rock’n roll road movie follows well-known Nepali journalist Narayan Wagle and two band members of Nepathya, a popular Nepali rock group, as they trek the Himalayan region of Lantang searching for a local folk tune called Bhedako Oon Jasto (literal translation: Like the wool of a sheep).

Director

Kiran Krishna Shrestha

Kiran Krishna Shrestha is based in Kathmandu and is the team leader of Nepa-laya, an organization that has been active in promoting arts and music in Nepal. Bhedako Oon Jasto is Kiran’s debut film and has been screened around the globe and it received Special Mention Award at Film South Asia 2003 in Kathmandu.

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Awards:

• Special Mention, Film South Asia Festival 2004

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