Guru Chela (2023)
Guru Chela is a heartfelt short film celebrating the timeless bond between a teacher Guru and student Chela. The story revolves around a young Chela who invites his Guru to attend his Bratabandha ceremony, a significant event in Nepalese culture marking a boy's transition into adulthood and spiritual maturity. The ceremony takes place at the Southall Temple in the United Kingdom, bringing together tradition and diaspora life. The Bratabandha combines choodakarma tonsure and Upanayana samskara, symbolizing a promise vrata and a sacred bond bandhana. It is a moment of reflection on cultural identity and spiritual growth. As the Guru blesses the Chela during the rituals, the film delves into their profound relationship. The Guru, representing the source of wisdom and guidance, imparts teachings on life and spirituality, while the Chela demonstrates respect and gratitude for his mentor's influence.
- Date of release
- 2023-08-01
- TMDB
- 9.4 / 10 (5)
- Runtime
- 8m
- Director
- Kumud Pant
Casting
- Kumud Pant — Guru
- Subash Pandey — Chela
- Bidhyabati Pant — Guru's mother
- Puspa Pant — Guru's sister
- Shankar Ghimire — Chela's brother
- Chranjivi Dhakal — Pandit main
- Drishya Dhakal — Pandit small
- Atul Sharma — Guru's friend
- Bharat Mistri — Guru's friend
- Dimple Kumar — Guru's friend
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