Harivansh returns from heaven as Yudhishthira in the trailer of ‘Panch Pandavas’
KATHMANDU:- The first trailer for the film ‘Paanch Pandav’, set to release on Kartik 20, has been unveiled. Released on Thursday to coincide with the occasion of Navaratri, the two-and-a-half-minute trailer provides a brief glimpse into the film’s storyline. It suggests that the film presents a narrative of contemporary Nepali society, using the five Pandavas from the Mahabharata as a metaphor.
Yudhishthira (Haribansha Acharya) from the celestial realm is seen searching for his brothers—Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva—on Earth; however, the purpose behind this search remains undisclosed. Towards the end of the trailer, Eva Giri appears as Draupadi, and Yudhishthira is seen captivated by her beauty. The trailer suggests that the film presents mythological characters in a modern style.
Directed by Basanta Niraula, this film features performances by Haribansha Acharya, Jitu Nepal, Aryan Sigdel, Mahesh Tripathi, Sushil Sitaula, Deepashree Niraula, Sarita Giri, Binod Nyaupane, Rama Thapaliya, Eva Giri, Prashant Tamrakar, and others. The film is produced by Kali Rani Shrestha, with Nabin Shrestha serving as the presenter.
Written by journalist Sushil Paudel, the film features cinematography by Shyam Tamang, editing and color grading by Suprim Parajuli, music by Arjun Pokharel, sound design by Uttam Neupane, background score by Sujil Karmacharya, VFX by Pukar Dhimal, action direction by Samrat Basnet, and choreography by Gambhir Bista and Bikram Swar. The film will be distributed by RR Films.
