Basic Information Title: Chhakka Panja Release Date: September 9, 2016 (Bhadra 24, 2073 B.S.) Language: Nepali Genre: Comedy, Social Satire Director: Deepa Shree Niraula Producer: Deepak Raj Giri, Nirmal Sharma, Basundhara Bhusal Production House: Aama Saraswati Movies & IME Presents Main Cast: Deepak Raj Giri, Jeetu Nepal, Kedar Ghimire (Magne Buda), Priyanka Karki, Barsha Raut,
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