

Kapil Rijal
@kapil-rijal · Film Director
Kapil Rijal is a Nepali film director, writer, and producer whose creative path evolved from medicine to cinema, shaped by a lifelong connection to storytelling and the artistic influence of his father, Dr. Bhola Rijal. Based in the UK as a dental su...
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Kapil Rijal is a Nepali film director, writer, and producer whose creative path evolved from medicine to cinema, shaped by a lifelong connection to storytelling and the artistic influence of his fathe...
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