Direrctor’s Profile
Upendra Bahadur Angdembe who is known as Upendra Subba is a Nepali poet, lyricist, writer, and film director.
Subba was born in Angsarang, Panchthar, an eastern hilly district. His birth name was Upendra Bahadur Angdembe.
In 1997, he moved to Kathmandu city from Damak to become a songwriter. His songwriting had started to see success with music composed by Shantiram Rai. His songs were sung by Deep Shrestha, Robin Sharma, Ananda Karki, Yam Baral and won some competitions.
AUTHOR
PUBLISHED WORKS
- Dada mathi ko Gham jun ra Gadtirka Raake Bhut haru (2002)
- Hongrayo Bhog ra Pangra (2004)
- Kholako gita ra purana kavitaharu (2013)
- Desh Khojdai Jaada (2017)
- Lato Pahad
WRITING/DIRECTION
Jaari Nepali Feature Film
Set in the year 1995, after day-to-day arguments and fights between Namsang (Dayahang Rai) and his wife Hangma (Miruna Magar), she goes back to her parents house. She elopes with another man (Roydeep Shrestha), but eventually comes back to her husband Namsang when her family is not able to pay him compensation (Jaari) for her elopement. Hangma decides to pay it herself, but this time as his maid, since she cannot afford to pay any other form of compensation to him. The plot revolves around the struggles of Hangma in a male-dominated society.
Mansara Nepali Feature Film
Mansara is an upcoming Nepali film written and directed by Upendra Subba under the banner of Kabaddi Films. It is produced by Sailendra D. karki. Releasing date of Mansara is on May 3, 2024, the film stars Dayahang Rai, Miruna Magar, Menuka Pradhan, Praveen Khatiwoda.
SCREENPLAY
POET IDOL
Upendra Subba is one of the judge in Nepal’s first poetry reality show THE POET IDOL.
The show, directed by Aman Pratap Adhikary.
After successfully completing the first season of Nepal’s ever first poetry’s reality show ‘The Poet Idol’, director of the show Aman Pratap Adhikari said that he is likely to bring the second season of the show.
