Thegana

Thegana, which literally means "An Address" in Nepali, is a 2011 Nepali drama film released on 9 September 2011. The story, screenplay and dialogue were written by Ramsharan Pathak, who also directed the film. The censor board gave it a UA certificate, meaning the family drama required no adult-only restriction beyond parental supervision for younger viewers.

The cast was led by actress Mithila Sharma, a familiar face of the Nepali family audience, and actor Ganesh Upreti, both among the most respected performers of the period. They were joined by Anu Shah, the young Ayub K.C. and the veteran supporting actor Rajaram Poudyal, giving the film a balanced mix of experience and new talent.

The title is used metaphorically in the movie: it stands for the theme of a person finding their rightful place in the world — a woman's home, a lost son's place in his family, or the address of conscience that truth points to. The songs and music kept the dramatic tone of the film, and the playback singing included the voice of Rajesh Payal Rai.

Thegana entered theatres at a time when Nepali cinema was in the middle of a transition, moving from the era of Rajesh Hamal towards a new generation of artists. Director Ramsharan Pathak continued working in the industry after the film. Thegana itself continues to be watched in home cinema circles, and for present-day audiences the movie is available on YouTube along with many other titles of its time, preserving a quiet example of the family drama tradition.

The title word, in its daily use, points to the address on a letter, and the film borrows that everyday meaning to ask where a person truly belongs — in a home, in a family, or in the conscience of the truth. This realist approach places Thegana among the family dramas of Nepali cinema that rested on performances rather than action, and the film's free availability on YouTube has allowed a new generation of viewers to discover the quieter titles of that decade.