Soongava: Dance of the Orchids (2012)
Soongava (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 25min
- Drama, Romance
- 04 Jan 2012 (Nepal)
- Movie
Independent and strong-willed Diya, now 22 years of age, is training to be a traditional Nepalese dancer. She forms a deep escalating friendship with another dance pupil, Kiran. Her feelings clearly border on physical desire. She is...
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- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
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Deeya Maskey | ... |
Diya
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Nisha Adhikari | ... |
Kiran
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Saugat Malla | ... |
Milan (Kiran's Brother)
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Basundhara Bhusal | ... |
Shanti (Kiran's Mother)
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Nirmal Nisar | ... |
Kiran's father
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Rajendra Man Shakya | ... |
Diya's father
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Laxmi Giri | ... |
Diya's mother
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Sunita Thakura | ... |
Diya's sister
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Bharat Maharjan | ... |
Diya's brother-in-law
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Naswa Joshi | ... |
Diya's Niece
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| Subarna Thapa | ... |
Diya's fiancé
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Subrat Khanal | ... |
Diya's Son
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Menuka Pradhan | ... |
Bandhana
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Sarita Giri | ... |
Diya's Dance Partner
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Prem Rokka | ... |
Principal
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Shekhar Chapagain | ... |
Inspector
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Poonam Rana | ... |
Gynecologist
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Yunika Bhandari | ... |
Shop Saleswoman
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Krishna Bhakta | ... |
Dance Teacher
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Anil Pandey | ... |
Landlord
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Prakash Ghimire | ... |
Headmaster
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Nagina Joshi | ... |
Fiance's Mother
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Narbada Pokheral | ... |
Maid
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Krishama Pandey | ... |
Shy Girl
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Laxmi Pandey | ... |
Shy Girl's Mother
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Bikram Pariyar | ... |
Human Rights Officer
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Nilu Doma Sherpa | ... |
TV Reporter
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Directed by
| Subarna Thapa | ||
Written by
| Subarna Thapa | ... | () |
Produced by
| Raphaël Berdugo | ... | producer |
| Virginie Lacombe | ... | producer |
| Subarna Thapa | ... | producer |
Music by
| Sylvain Morizet | ||
Cinematography by
| Sara Cornu | ||
Editing by
| Sylvie Gadmer | ||
Editorial Department
| Céline Neveu | ... | assistant editor / post-production coordinator |
Costume Design by
| Mandira Nakarmi | ... | (as Sweecha Nakarmi) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Firoj Khadka | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Charlotte Butrak | ... | sound editor |
| Florian Fabre | ... | foley artist |
| Benoit Hery | ... | sound editor |
| Mireille Leroy | ... | sound editor |
| Bruno Tarrière | ... | adr recorder |
| Benjamin Viau | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Babu Ram Nepali | ... | first assistant camera |
Music Department
| Gautier Carbonneaux | ... | assistant music mixer / assistant music recording |
| Sylvain Morizet | ... | conductor / musical director |
| Emilie Ruby | ... | score protools preparation |
| Alexandre Tanguy | ... | music mixer / scoring engineer |
| Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen | ... | score preparation |
Additional Crew
| Swapnil Acharya | ... | publicity designer |
| Prajjwal S.J.B. Rana | ... | distribution marketing & promotion |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Eye Core Films (2012) (Nepal) (theatrical)
- Tamasa Distribution (2014) (France) (theatrical)
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Storyline
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Independent and strong-willed Diya, now 22 years of age, is training to be a traditional Nepalese dancer. She forms a deep escalating friendship with another dance pupil, Kiran. Her feelings clearly border on physical desire. She is desolate when her parents find a suitable man for her to marry. Meanwhile, her closeness to Kiran becomes passionate and they become lovers. Diya breaks off her engagement. The two young women decide to live together. The open avowal of their relationship exposes them to ridicule and alienation. How their strength makes them surmount these hardships forms the climax of the film. Written by jerry010 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Official submission of Nepal to the Oscars 2014 best foreign language film category. See more » |