Mar 20, Kathmandu- After being stalled for over a year by the pandemic, the producers of ‘Mantra’ have announced a release date of  April 29. The movie, directed by Khil Bahadur Gurung, features Saugat Malla, Diya Pun, and Buddi Tamang in lead roles. The film, produced under the banner of Gorkha Siran Chowk and Liglig Kot Films, captures the beautiful scenery of the Himalayas and has been touted as a ‘Himalayan love story’.

Director Gurung says Mantra is an organic film that was partly shot at the base camp of Manaslu at an altitude of over 5,100 meters. The film also stars Namita Ghising, Bir Bahadur Lama, and Pasang T Sherpa. The trailer was unveiled at a press conference in Kathmandu on Sunday.

The 2 minutes 30-second long trailer depicts the love story of Saugat and Diya. According to the trailer, Buddhi Tamang is in the role of landlord. This is the story of the conflict mantra that occurs after the gift is obstructed in the attempt of wisdom to try to take away Diya.

The trailer also depicts the attractive Himalayan landscape and Buddhist tradition of Chumanuvri village in the Manaslu area. At the press meet, actor Malla shared his enjoyment of filming.

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