Kanchhi is a 2018 Nepali romantic drama film directed by Aakash Adhikari, written by Yam Thapa, and produced by the actress Shweta Khadka along with Sailesh Khadka. The film was released in theaters on 16 February 2018 with a runtime of 138 minutes. The film stars Shweta Khadka in the title role of Kanchhi, with Dayahang Rai in the role of Hira, and a supporting cast that includes Aashant Sharma, Anu Shah, Kameshor Chaurasiya, Bhumika Shrestha, Prajwal Sujal Giri, Binod Neupane, Jayananda Lama, Ramesh Adhikari, Prem Thapa, Neer Bikram Shah and Dilip Panta. The cinematography of the film was done by Purushottam Pradhan, and the music was composed by Arjun Pokharel and Rajan Raj Shiwakoti.

The story of the film revolves around the lives of Hira, played by Dayahang Rai, and Kanchhi, played by Shweta Khadka, who have been friends since childhood. They have grown up together in the high Himalayan region of Nepal, where both of them have carved out a respectable life for themselves. As they grow up, the childhood friends slowly come to the realization that they have fallen deeply in love with each other. However, they are afraid that the society of their region will not let them be together, and they face opposition from their families and the people around them. But their desire to get each other's love is so strong that neither their family nor the opposing society can stop them from pursuing their love.

The film is set in a village environment, and it touches on the social issues of the region, including poverty, healthcare and foreign employment. The trailer and the songs of the film were well received by the audience, and the release of the film was notable as the comeback movie of the actress and producer Shweta Khadka, who had taken a break from the industry after the loss of her husband, the celebrated actor Shree Krishna Shrestha, and the film was dedicated by her to his memory. Shweta She was both the producer and the lead actress of the film.

The reviews of the film were mixed: some critics found the film a romantic disaster, while others noted the honest performance of the veteran actor Neer Bikram Shah and the genuine message of the film. Kanchhi remains a notable release of the year 2018, remembered for the return of the popular actress Shweta Khadka to the Nepali cinema and for the village romance of the two central characters.