Period drama Batulo Jun to open in cinemas on November 12
Directed by Bhuwan K.C., the period drama Batulo Jun opens on November 12, 2026, with Anmol K.C. and debutante Princy Khatiwada in the leads.
The upcoming Nepali film Batulo Jun, directed by Bhuwan K.C., is set for a nationwide release on Thursday, November 12, 2026. According to Nagarik News, the director described it as an attempt to put rural Nepali society, relationships and ways of life from about 35 to 40 years ago on screen. The production recently stepped up its promotion with an official trailer and two songs.
According to Nagarik News, the trailer was unveiled at an event at City Center in Kathmandu. The story follows a young man who returns to his village after studying in the city, hoping to educate the people there. Actor Anmol K.C., who plays Kaji Abhiman Singh Basnet, said it was a new and challenging experience to work on a story set before he was born. Nepal Samacharpatra reported that the film marks actress Garima Panta's return to acting after a long gap.
Batulo Jun mixes social drama and romance. Nagarik News said the trailer centres on the love story of the leads, Anmol K.C. and debutante Princy Khatiwada, and the family and social obstacles and separation that follow. The film was shot in Pokhara, Rukum and other parts of western Nepal.
Alongside the trailer, the team has released two songs. Nepal Samacharpatra reported on the dance number "Allare Thito Aayo", with vocals by Rube and Pravin Beduwal, which uses the panchebaja, sarangi, guitar and flute and was timed for Tihar. The title track has vocals by SD Yogi and Sanu Sunar and lyrics by Ram Abiral Bista. Baahrakhari and Nepal Khabar reported that the title track features the lead couple along with Bhuwan K.C. and Garima Panta, and that the production team had shown Bhuwan K.C. in earlier promotional material but kept Garima Panta out of it.
The film is produced by Jiya K.C. and Bhavishya Khadka under the Sunrise Pictures banner, and its cast includes Nancy Khadka and Prakash Ghimire. The screenplay is by Samipyaraj Timalsena and Sarin Pokharel, with cinematography by Rajesh Shrestha and editing by Krishna Bhandari. Nagarik News said the film is billed as one that recalls their past for older viewers and shows younger viewers the society of an earlier time.