Balidaan (1997 film)

Balidaan (Sacrifice) is a 1997 Nepali historical drama film, directed by Tulsi Ghimire, and written by Modanath Prasrit.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest movie of all time in the history of Nepalese Cinema, The film is set in Panchayat-era Nepal, and depicts a fictionalised version of the contemporary democracy movement.

It features Hari Bansha Acharya in the lead role, alongside Anjali Lama, Madan Krishna Shrestha, Shanti Maskey, Keshav Bhattarai, Laxmi Giri and Neer Shah.

Sangita (Anjali Lama) reaches Sirani village where she gets to meet Arjun (Hari Bansha Acharya), a young student.

Sangita gives birth to a child at the fight scene and the film ends with a song relating that Arjun gave up his life for the nation.

[10] The staff of NepaliSansar cited the film as one of the "best Nepali movies ever", alongside Chino, Darpan Chhaya, Kusume Rumal, Lahure, and Desh.

[12] The staff of BossNepal wrote: "It is a good movie to catch up if you are willing to get a glimpse of what surpassed among the people of Nepal during the democratic movement".