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Soongava: Dance of the Orchids

Soongava: Dance of the Orchids

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Soongava: Dance of the Orchids

2013

1h 25m

5.1(6 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Diya, young woman who wishes to become a dancer enters into an arranged marriage. As she spirals closer to her wedding day she realizes that she has no feelings for her betrothed but is in love with her best friend, Kiran.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Deeya Maskey

Deeya Maskey

Diya

Nisha Adhikari

Nisha Adhikari

Kiran

Saugat Malla

Saugat Malla

Milan

Basundhara Bhusal

Basundhara Bhusal

Kiran's Mother

Nirmal Nisar

Kiran's Father

Rajendra Man Shakya

Diya's Father

Laxmi Giri

Laxmi Giri

Diya's Mother

Sunita Thakur

Diya's Sister

Bharat Maharjan

Diya's Brother-in-Law

Naswa Joshi

Diya's Niece

Creative team

Directed by: Subarna Thapa
Written by: Subarna Thapa
Produced by: Virginie Lacombe
Raphaël Berdugo

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