Basudev (1984)

Basudev (बासुदेव)  is a 1984 Nepali language film, adapted from Dhruba Chandra Gautam’s Kattel Sarko Chotpatak by Neer Shah in his directorial debut.

The film starred Harihar Sharma as the eponymous character, with Shakuntala Sharma, Subhadra Adhikari, Krishna Malla, Sharmila Malla and director Shah himself in supporting roles, while Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya were credited as guest actors.

The story revolves around Basudev Kattel (Harihar Sharma), a struggling professor in Kathmandu, Nepal, who is facing financial hardships. His friend Kumar (Neer Shah) approaches him with a proposal to join an illegal business scheme in exchange for a loan, which strains their relationship. Basudev and Kumar engage in heated arguments, often in front of mutual friends, debating the value of financial prosperity versus leading a principled life.