Panchayat (Nepali:पंचायत) is a 2017 Nepalese drama social film, directed and written by Shivam Adhikari and produced by Sushanta Shrestha and Sankhar Shrestha, under the banner Kalawati Films with NepalFlix and Hetauda Movies. The film is based on panchayat system in Nepal and it is mainly aimed at women and the film is set in 1974. The film stars Neeta Dhungana in the lead role along with Saroj Khanal, Rupa Rana, Ganesh Giti, Jahanwi Basnet and Bishal Pahari. It was selected as the Nepalese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Plot The film is based on Nepalese Panchayat system in Nepal while in Nepalese king Birendra of Nepal's times. Cast Neeta Dhungana as Girl Saroj Khanal as Kaji Rupa Rana Ganesh Giti Jahanwi Basnet Bishal Pahari Awards See also List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film List of Nepalese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film References 10. Neeta Dhungana & Saroj Khanal starrer Panchayat to represent Nepal at Oscars 2019 glamournepal.net External links 2017 drama films 2010s Nepali-language films Nepalese drama films Cultural depictions of Nepalese women