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Ujeli: A Child Bride in Nepal

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Wikipedia article




'Ujeli: A child bride in Nepal' is a social tragic drama depicting child marriage culture in Nepal. This film underlines the sharp distinctions between the roles of boys and girls in Nepal such as education, food and medical care.

The film is directed by Deependra Gauchan and produced by UNICEF.

Plot



This film shows the life of a 10-year-old girl named Ujeli (), who is forced into an arranged marriage. After the marriage, the husband is allowed to attend school while Ujeli is forced to work at home in spite of her strong desire to study in school. As the story develops, because she is also too young to bear a child.

Cast



* Brinda Adhikari

* Prashant Khadka

Award



*Nominated for NHK award in 1993.


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