Basanti tells the love story of Basanti, a palace maid, and Gagan Singh Bhandari, a Nepalese general (Kaji). Their love story ends tragically when Mathabar Singh Thapa, Nepal’s first Prime Minister, is murdered in the Kot Massacre by Jung Bahadur Rana, who becomes Nepal’s new Prime Minister.
Basanti Movie Credits
Director: Nir Shah
Writer: Nir Shah
Cinematography: Raju Thapa
Cast: Rajesh Hamal, Karishma Manandhar, Gauri Malla, and Ashok Sharma.
Basanti Movie Release Date: 2000