KATHMANDU, March 9: Nepali feature film Ek Mutthi Badal: My Share of Sky is set to hit theatres across Nepal on May 15, 2026 (Jestha 1). The release date was announced on International Women’s Day on Sunday by Kathmandu-based production company Gauthali Entertainment.
Positioned as a family drama, the film explores emotional tensions within a Nepali household spanning three generations. Set over the course of a single day, the story follows family members as they navigate expectations, sacrifice and personal aspirations against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Nepali society.
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Written and directed by Sahara Sharma, the film marks her return after Chasing Rainbows, which opened the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival in 2013 and won its top prize. With Ek Mutthi Badal, Sharma also became the first Nepali woman filmmaker to receive the Hubert Bals Fund + Europe Post-Production Grant.
The film is produced by Abhimanyu Dixit, with Nikun Shrestha serving as executive producer. The producing team also includes Sara Fazilat, Samipya Raj Timalsena and Anup Poudel. Fazilat’s involvement through her company Third Culture Kids marks a Nepal–Germany co-production collaboration.
The cast features prominent names from Nepali cinema, including Aanchal Sharma in the lead role of Maili alongside Sahayog Adhikari. Veteran actor Nisha Sharma returns to the screen after more than three decades as the family matriarch, while Sekhar Chapagain plays the patriarch. The ensemble also includes Usha Rajak, Manish Niraula, Asmita Gautam and Gourab Bista.
Behind the camera, the film brings together an international creative team. Cinematography is by Vietnamese filmmaker Linh Dan Nguyen Phan, while production design is by Yashasvi Sabharwal, whose work on All We Imagine as Light contributed to the film’s Grand Prix win at the Cannes Film Festival. Editing is by Indian editor Deepa Bhatia, known for her work on Taare Zameen Par.
With its theatrical debut scheduled for May 15, the film aims to resonate with audiences through its intimate portrayal of family relationships and generational dynamics.
