Agastya: Chapter 1

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Agastya: Chapter 1
Directed bySaurav Chaudhary
Written bySaurav Chaudhary
Starring Saugat Malla
Najir Husen
Nischal Basnet
Malika Mahat
Bijay Baral
CinematographySanjay Lama
Edited byNimesh Shrestha
Release date
  • 1 March 2024 (2024-03-01)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryNepal
Budget3.5 crore [ clarification needed ]
Box office1.2 crore (within 2 days)

Agyasta: Chapter 1 is a 2024 Nepali action thriller film directed by Saurav Chaudhary under the banner of Dark Horse Entertainment and Seven Seas Entertainment. [1] Released on 1 March 2024, the film stars Saugat Malla, Najir Husen, Nischal Basnet, Pramod Agrahari, Malika Mahat, and Bijay Baral. [2] [3]

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Cast

Release

The film was released on 1 March 2024, in Nepal. [4] [5]

Box office collection

This films collected around 2.6 crores.

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