Gunyo cholo ( The dress)

The only male descendant of a patriarchal retired Army General, Gulabi (Najir Husen), is being groomed by his father to follow in his footsteps into a career in the military. As a young boy, he struggles to understand his true identity. Furious and deeply ashamed, his austere father discovers his son's aspirations to become a trans-woman. His father disowned him from the family's home in the village, and to survive, much to his chagrin, he has no alternative but to lead a life of dancing and prostitution in the city of Kathmandu, Nepal. (Gunyo Cholo is a traditional dress worn by girls in the Nepali culture that marks the 'coming of age'.)

  • Samundra Bhatta
    Director
  • Samundra Bhatta
    Writer
  • Aakash Budhathoki
    Producer
  • V. Vansay Zanubon
    Producer
  • Najir Hussen
    Key Cast
    "Dev/gulabi"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    2 hours 7 minutes
  • Country of Origin:
    Nepal
  • Country of Filming:
    Nepal
  • Language:
    Nepali
  • Shooting Format:
    Red
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Samundra Bhatta