Degree Maila

Degree Maila: MA 3rd Class (Nepali: डिग्री माइला ) is an upcoming Nepali social comedy-drama film directed by Ram Babu Gurung, based on a play written by Saayad Ashok. It’s produced by Bishal Gurung, Mani Ram Pokharel, Madhu Mijar and Sushma Gurung under the banner Baasuri films in association with Sushma Productions. It features Dayahang Rai and Aanchal Sharma in lead roles with Maotse Gurung, Prakash Ghimire, Bijay BaralBuddhi Tamang, Kamal Mani Nepal in supporting roles. A story of a city-returned degree holder; the film emphasizes on education and unemployment issues in Nepal. It’s scheduled for release on the eve of Nepalese new year 2081, which falls on 12 April 2024.

Degree Maaila is the only English graduate in a village, who has returned from a city. As the campus committee is warned to run the English classes properly or bear the consequences of shutting down, they decide to hire him for the job, which he declines. His love interest and the committee want him to take up the job but he is adamant. The film explores the theme of education system and unemployment issues in Nepali society through this backstory.

Directed byRam Babu Gurung
Story bySaayad Ashok
Based onDegree Maila
Produced byBishal Gurung
Mani Ram Pokharel
StarringDayahang Rai
Aanchal Sharma
Bijay Baral
Buddhi Tamang
CinematographyShiva Ram Shrestha
Riley H. Sen
Edited byNimesh Shrestha
Music byRohit Shakya
Production
company
Baasuri Films
Distributed byByankatesh Entertainment
Kafiya films
Release date
April 12, 2024
CountryNepal