Sanai (2025)

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Summary

Sanai is a short film about two teenage girls, seperated by the caste system, defy tradition, patriarchy and backlash from their society to play their favourite instrument and keep their friendship alive.

Credits

Director - Akanccha Karki

Writer - Sudam CK

Producer - Bibhu Poudel, Sneha Sharma

Director of Photography - Pramod Karki

Production Designer - Bibhu Poudel

Chief Assistant Director - Sebita Adhikari

Assistant Director - Binita Lama Gurung 

Drone Operator - Bidur Poudel 

Sound designer - Kishor Acharya 

Editor - Sandeep Shrestha 

Color - Sanjeev Maharjan  

Location Sound Recordist - Dev Neupane 

Boom Operator - Sudam CK 

Production Manager - Pratik Kumar Singh 

Assistant Production Manager - Krishna Mainali 

Production assistant/art - Ashish Kafle 

Makeup - Roshany Syangbo  

Food and Bevarage Manager - Babita Thapa 

Local Co-ordinator - Ranjana Itani Magar & Shyam Rana Magar 

Transportation - Rajan Thapa  

Lighting Department -  Ram Humagain , Subash Magar, Saroj Shrestha, Krishna Sigdel and Sameer Bhandari  

Starring -  Manisha Rokka, Rita Nepali, Ranjana Itani Magar, Padam Bahadur Baghdas, Sita Baghdas, Sannani Baghdas, Tanka Chhatkuli, Kshitiz Parajuli, Awanti Baniya,  Sebita Adhikari and Binita Lama Gurung 

Additional Cast -  Ashish Kafle, Bibhu Poudel, Balram Chhatkuli,  Asha Chhatkuli, Ganga Chhatkuli, Man Maya Baghdas, Sunil Burlakoti, Mithu Burlakoti, Uma Devi Acharya Burlakoti, Laxmi Ale, Kiran Ale Magar, Hira Devi Ale, Tok Bahadur Ale Magar, Dambar Kumari Ale, Laxmi Burlakoti, Hira Devi Ale, Mishri Maya Ale, Sushila Ale, Jamuna Rana, Nirmaya Rana Maskey and Gyanu Rana