The shooting of the much-awaited sequel to the Nepali action franchise ‘12 Gaun’ has officially begun. The film, titled 12 Gaun 2, is being directed by Biraj Bhatt, with filming commencing on Wednesday through a song sequence.
According to the production team, the film will be shot across Kathmandu, Sindhupalchok, and Chitwan, among other locations. The makers are aiming for a release during Dashain, specifically on the day of Fulpati.
The cast includes Biraj Bhatt alongside Samir Bhatt, Anup Bikram Shahi, Kafia Shahi, Barsha Itani, Khushi Karki, Prakash Shah, Sunil Pokharel, Kaniz Koirala, Kalu Rana, Pushkar Bhatt, Shivkumar Singh, Sahit Singh Thakuri, and Purna Bahadur Gandharva.
The film’s cinematography is handled by Mahesh Paudel, while the story and screenplay are written by Santosh Sarkar.
Action sequences are choreographed by Eastner Silva and Shankar Maharjan. The background score is composed by Kalacharan and Geeta Gurappa. Music is composed by Yug Bhusal, Devendra Baral, and D.P. Khanal.
Playback singers include Sugam Pokharel, Samikshya Adhikari, Prerana Singh, Kiran Bhujel, and Nishan Bhattarai.
Production management is handled by Bhola Subedi (RJ Pranav) and Ramesh Khadka, while choreography is by Sion Shrestha.
The film will be distributed by Kafia Films Pvt. Ltd. in the Kathmandu Valley and Kuber Films outside the valley. With a strong blend of action and entertainment, ‘12 Gaun 2’ is already generating strong anticipation among audiences.
