Renowned filmmaker Dinesh Raut has officially announced his upcoming romantic film Kumari. The announcement took place at a grand event held in Tundikhel, Kathmandu, where the film’s first poster was unveiled in the presence of media, guests, and film enthusiasts.
During the event, lead actors Abhishek Khadka and Aakriti Rajbhandari were introduced, marking their entry as the main cast of this much anticipated project. Adding further charm to the ceremony, singer Kehar Singh Limbu and his band Kehar & The Lunga performed live. Limbu also declared his playback singing debut with Kumari and presented the film’s soulful track “Kaha Chhau”.
Director Raut, known for his romantic hits ‘November Rain’ and ‘Classic’, said that he is returning to the romance genre after exploring socially driven films such as Parva, Mahabhoj, Prasad, Prakash, and Pujar Sarki. He revealed that the concept of Kumari had been developed before Pujar Sarki, but the project is only now moving into production.
Produced under Binish Entertainment in collaboration with Picture Frame, Kumari is led by producer Mahendra Adhikari, with the story penned by Bikas Subedi. Alongside the lead pair, the film features Ghanshyam Joshi, Sunita Shrestha, Akanksha Karki, Madhu Khadka, Sanam Shrestha, Saku Shah, Saroj Lamichhane, Manisha Sharma, Bhupi Luhar, among others.
The film’s music will be composed by Kehar Singh Limbu, Suman Tamang, and Prashant Siwakoti, with lyrics by Sagar Lamichhane Magar, Suman Tamang, and Yuvaraj Kafle. Limbu will lend his voice to all the songs.
The poster design has been created by Royal Bhimsen (Trident Concept) and photography by Rajbhai Suwal.
Filming begins this week in Kathmandu, and the production team plans to release the movie within this year. The digital distribution will be handled by Center Motion Pictures, while theatrical release will be managed by DCN inside the Valley and Kuber Cine Distribution outside the Valley.
The technical crew includes Susan Prajapati as cinematography director, Kedar Bhusal as executive producer, Ashika Sharma as production designer, and Dinesh Bahadur Rawat as chief assistant director. The project also features Riya Adhikari as on-screen poetry writer, Supreme Parajuli in color grading, Uttam Nyaupane in sound design, and Kiran Thapa as choreographer.
With its strong cast, soulful music, and celebrated director, Kumari is set to be one of the most awaited Nepali films of 2025.
