Ujeli: A Child Bride in Nepal

Ujeli: A child bride in Nepal is a social tragic drama depicting child marriage culture in Nepal.[1] This film underlines the sharp distinctions between the roles of boys and girls in Nepal such as education, food and medical care.[2][3]

Ujeli: A child bride in Nepal
Directed byDeependra Gauchan
StarringBrinda Adkhikari
Release date
  • 14 February 1992 (1992-02-14) (Nepal)
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali

The film is directed by Deependra Gauchan and produced by UNICEF.[4]

Plot edit

This film shows the life of a 10-year-old girl named Ujeli (उजेली), who is forced into an arranged marriage. After the marriage, the husband is allowed to attend school while Ujeli is forced to work at home in spite of her strong desire to study in school. As the story develops, the wife of her husband's brother dies in pregnancy[clarification needed] because she is also too young to bear a child.[2]

Cast edit

  • Brinda Adhikari
  • Prashant Khadka

Award edit

  • Nominated for NHK award in 1993.[5]

External links edit

References edit

  1. ^ Gauchan, Deependra (Scriptwriter), Brinda Adkhikari (Contributor) (1992-02-14). Ujeli: A Child Bride in Nepal (Drama). Event occurs at 58m.
  2. ^ a b "Ujeli: a Child Bride in Nepal | Coady Institute". 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  3. ^ "Ujeli: A Child Bride in Nepal · British Universities Film & Video Council". Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  4. ^ "NEPAL: New TV Mini-series Is Development Catalyst | Inter Press Service". Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  5. ^ "JAPAN PRIZE International Contest For Educational Media". Retrieved 2020-07-04.