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Chotu "Untold truth"

Chotu is a short films which focused on issue of Child Labor and Right to Education of under 14th year old as per our country law.
Chotu small boy who is under age working as child labor in the rich family as his family is unable to afford the food and medical expense of Chotu mother. Chotu always take a house owner child to school and he always dream of getting in school and to learn. But in reality he cannot, there is always a cruel nature of house owner towards the Chotu. In school the teacher always notice the Chotu and try to console him regarding the education and finally with the help of State Minister, teacher rescue the child and get admission to the school with the help of Minister Sir.

  • Arjun Chapagai
    Director
  • Nirmal Bhattarai
    Writer
  • Nirmal Bhattarai
    Producer
  • Deepak Dhakal
    Key Cast
    "Child Father"
  • Nityan Bhattarai
    Key Cast
    "Chotu"
  • Rewati Chettri
    Key Cast
    "Girl Mother"
  • Appeksha Thapa
    Key Cast
    "Girl Child"
  • Nirmal Bhattarai
    Key Cast
    "Teacher"
  • Suren Pradhan
    Key Cast
    "Chotu father"
  • M K Sharma
    Key Cast
    "Minister"
    Real Minister of Govt Of Sikkim
  • Sangam Tamang
    Assistance Director
  • Sangam Tamang
    Audio and Music
    Silver lining
  • Sangam Tamang
    DOP
  • Shubhahang Rai
    Cinematography
    Rooike
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 18, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    India
  • Country of Filming:
    India
  • Language:
    Nepali
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sikkim Global Film Festival 2021

    India
    December 10, 2021
    Offical Selection
  • Cherry Orchard Film Festival 2021
    Meghalaya
    India
    December 10, 2021
    Top 20
    Official Selection
  • GoaInternationalFilmCompetition-GIFC
    Goa
    India
    December 30, 2021
    Online
    Official Selection
  • Global India International Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    January 29, 2022
    Online
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Director Biography - Arjun Chapagai

Arjun Chapagai is ZIMA alumni (zee institute of media & arts) 2011
Almost 7 years of experience in Film direction.

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Director Statement

This project CHOTU is my creation for Sikkim to create awareness of Child labor and ray of hope