Darpan Chhaya (Nepali: दर्पण छायाँ, romanized: The Illusory Mirror) is a 2001 Nepalese romantic drama film, written and directed by Tulsi Ghimire.

The film features an ensemble cast including Dilip Rayamajhi, Uttam Pradhan, and Niruta Singh in the lead roles, alongside Laxmi Giri, Tika Pahari, and Jeetu Nepal.

[1][3] The film is considered a cult classic and one of the greatest movies ever made in Nepali Cinema.

They rush to the hospital where her father hands them a letter in which Smriti tells them that she got the news that she has last stage cancer the day before Abhi proposed to her and she did not want to break his heart.

[5] If adjusted for inflation its collection crosses रु 30cr mark making it the biggest grosser ever in Nepal (among all National And International film releases in the country).

The song "Lahanale jurayo ki" by Sadhana Sargam was very popular, as well as the dance of Niruta Singh.