Jaari (film)
Jaari (Nepali: जारी) is a 2023 Nepali film written and directed by Upendra Subba under the banner of Baasuri Films. It is produced by Ram Babu Gurung. Released on April 14, 2023, the film stars Dayahang Rai, Miruna Magar, Prem Subba, Bijay Baral, Roydeep Shrestha, and Rekha Limbu. The film is based on Limbu community and their Jaari tradition, which was historically one of the most significant part of their culture; the Jaari tradition was also relevant in many other communities of Nepal.
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| Nepali | जारी |
| Directed by | Upendra Subba |
| Written by | Upendra Subba |
| Story by | Suresh Niyong Limbu |
| Produced by | Ram Babu Gurung |
| Starring | Dayahang Rai Miruna Magar Bijay Baral |
| Cinematography | Shailendra D Karki |
| Edited by | Nimesh Shrestha |
| Music by | Manoj Thapa Magar |
| Distributed by | Basuri Films |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | Nepal |
| Budget | 2 Crore |
| Box office | 17.18 Crore |
The film opened with critical acclaim, with praise directed towards debutant director Subba's work. It was a record breaking blockbuster at the box office and enjoyed more than 100 days run in the theatres all over Nepal. At the end of its run, it became third highest-grossing films in Nepal of all time with the gross of 17.18 Crore.