Kathmandu — Veteran director Nir Shah's comeback film Kamala Miss has released its first-look poster, and the image immediately signals that this will be a film unlike anything currently in Nepal's theatrical pipeline. Lead actress Basana Timilsina is presented in a distinctly psychological, introspective pose — haunting, layered, and quietly unsettling. The production team has confirmed that the film's official teaser will be released this Thursday.
The psychological drama is based on a story by Vijay Malla, with screenplay and dialogues co-written by Nir Shah and Prajal Dulal. Shah directs and acts in the film himself, alongside Ramesh Budathoki, Basana Timilsina, Shivam Saraf Kshetri, Aarv Dahal, Bhawana Magar, Sushant Kumar Shrestha, Jayant Regmi, Suresh Thapa, Rajan KC, and Sanjay Khatiwada, among others.
Produced by Uma Malla for Vijay Malla Smriti Pratisthan, with executive producers Umesh Malla and Chaitanya Pradhan, the film features cinematography by Shivaram Shrestha, music by Yug Bhusal, choreography by Ramji Lamichhane, and production management by Bhola Subedi. Distribution is by Apple Entertainment, Rich Entertainment, and FD Company.
Kamala Miss releases on Saun 22 — marking Shah's return to the director's chair after nearly a decade away. He previously helmed beloved Nepali classics including Vasudev, Pachis Basanta, Rajmati, Basanti, Masan, and Seto Bagh.