Draft:Ganesh Dev Pandey

Ganesh Dev Pandey is a Nepali writer and film director known for his contributions to Nepali cinema. He has gained recognition for directing and writting notable movies such as Gaja Baja, Julebi, Manjari and Chini Kam Rang Kada the former of which has left a significant mark on the Nepali film industry.

Directorial Work
Ganesh Dev Pandey began his career in the Nepali film industry as a director with his debut film Gaja baja. His distinct style and narrative sensibilities quickly garnered attention, leading to subsequent projects that further established him as a filmmaker of note.


 * Gaja Baja: Released in 2018, Gaja Baja is one of Ganesh Dev Pandey's most acclaimed works. The film follows two jobless and carefree friends have a wacky adventure in their youths whist doing illegal stuff in Kathmandu.
 * Julebi: The film features Surakshya Panta, Usha Rajak, Nisha Adhikari and was released in August 18, 2023.
 * Manjari: Manjari is a 2013 flim about a girl from rich family falls in love with a guy who works in garage.

Writer's credit
Chini Kam Rang Kada: Released in 2020, the movie follows a disheartened musician, Ajay, stumbles into a naive tea-sellerin one of the city squares of chaotic yet lonely Kathmandu

controversey
The Film Development Board (FDB) of Nepal initially refused to register the film "Gaja baja" or issue a production license due to concerns about its perceived promotion of drug use, particularly with the term 'gaja' referring to 'marijuana'. Director Ganesh Dev Panday contested this decision in Nepal's Supreme Court in May 2016, citing freedom of expression. His challenge was supported by protests from prominent Nepali filmmakers. After a two-year legal battle, Panday and Tuka Entertainment succeeded, and in March 2018, the FDB approved the film for release with an adult certificate, mandating the muting of vernacular dialogues, as noted by Moviemandu's observations of the bleep-censored trailer.

Personal Life
Outside of filmmaking, Ganesh Dev Pandey maintains a private life, owns a popular Tea-shop francise "Chiyawala since 1956".