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White Sun

2016·Drama·1h 27m
7.1
Young Pooja lives with her mother in a village in Nepal. Though saddened by the death of her grandfather, she is secretly thrilled at the prospect of meeting the man she hopes may be her father — Chandra, a former Maoist guerrilla who is returning home after a decade-long civil conflict.
Directed by Deepak Rauniyar
nepal

Cast

Dayahang Rai
Dayahang Rai
Agni / Chandra / Bhim
Asha Magrati
Asha Magrati
Durga
Rabindra Singh Baniya
Rabindra Singh Baniya
Suraj
Deepak Chhetri
Deepak Chhetri
Priest
Deshbhakta Khanal
Deshbhakta Khanal
Uncle
Pramod Agrahari
Pramod Agrahari
Policeman
Maotse Gurung
Maotse Gurung
Guerilla chief

Crew

Deepak Rauniyar
Deepak Rauniyar
Director
Deepak Rauniyar
Deepak Rauniyar
Writer
Danny Glover
Danny Glover
Executive Producer
Joslyn Barnes
Joslyn Barnes
Producer
Deepak Rauniyar
Deepak Rauniyar
Producer
Michel Merkt
Michel Merkt
Producer
Susan Rockefeller
Susan Rockefeller
Executive Producer
Asha Magrati
Asha Magrati
Casting

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Aarushi
Aarushi
White Sun
everyone in search for an identity.To be a son, a daughter, a wife, a member of a party, a comrade or them as person. white sun so beautifully and devastatingly captures the pain and struggle of every character in it. The scene of agni hugging and comforting the little boy was so sadd
everyone in search for an identity.To be a son, a daughter, a wife, a member of a party, a comrade or them as person. white sun so beautifully and devastatingly captures the pain and struggle of every character in it. The scene of agni hugging and comforting the little boy was so sadd
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Susan
Susan
White Sun
White Sun portrays the ideology, struggles and creativity of the people during and after the Nepali Civil War of 2063. The film highlights the realities of an underdeveloped village, the growing gap between citizens seeking wealth and luxury, and the symbolic rope-bridge that connects and divides communities. Through the character of Chandra which was played by Dayahang Rai... we witness different perspectives between tradition and change, loyalty and betrayal and personal duty versus social responsibility...

The movie also sheds light on issues of caste discrimination, gender roles, and generational conflict, making it not just a story of one family but a reflection of Nepal’s broader history. Its use of realism, natural landscapes, and symbolic imagery turns it into a powerful commentary on how a nation heals and rebuilds after war...

Overall this flim build the environment of Nepalese society and people.
This is a must watch Nepali flim..
White Sun portrays the ideology, struggles and creativity of the people during and after the Nepali Civil War of 2063. The film highlights the realities of an underdeveloped village, the growing gap between citizens seeking wealth and luxury, and the symbolic rope-bridge that connects and divides communities. Through the character of Chandra which was played by Dayahang Rai... we witness different perspectives between tradition and change, loyalty and betrayal and personal duty versus social responsibility...

The movie also sheds light on issues of caste discrimination, gender roles, and generational conflict, making it not just a story of one family but a reflection of Nepal’s broader history. Its use of realism, natural landscapes, and symbolic imagery turns it into a powerful commentary on how a nation heals and rebuilds after war...

Overall this flim build the environment of Nepalese society and people.
This is a must watch Nepali flim..
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Adil Sayyad
Adil Sayyad
White Sun
A Nepali movie that should be on your watchlist. Throughout the short run time of 1hr and 24 mins, director Deepak Rauniyar manages to present commentary on culture, caste and tradition.

The plot features a Maoist rebel returning home to cremate his father, only to discover that the change he has fought for hasn't reached his own home village, which is still held back by tradition. The end also presents a hopeful message,carried out by children, that the only way the nation can succeed is through harmony.

The perfomances in the film are top-notch, as you cab sympathize with each and every character of the film. Whether it be Durga, who is trying to secure an education for her daughter, or Chandra questioning the traditions of his own country.

The movie doesn't argue for Royalism or Maoism but insted urges us for tolerance and rational thinking
A Nepali movie that should be on your watchlist. Throughout the short run time of 1hr and 24 mins, director Deepak Rauniyar manages to present commentary on culture, caste and tradition.

The plot features a Maoist rebel returning home to cremate his father, only to discover that the change he has fought for hasn't reached his own home village, which is still held back by tradition. The end also presents a hopeful message,carried out by children, that the only way the nation can succeed is through harmony.

The perfomances in the film are top-notch, as you cab sympathize with each and every character of the film. Whether it be Durga, who is trying to secure an education for her daughter, or Chandra questioning the traditions of his own country.

The movie doesn't argue for Royalism or Maoism but insted urges us for tolerance and rational thinking
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AAVASh
AAVASh
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Sawin Khanal
Sawin Khanal
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