Nabin Chauhan

Biography

Nabin Chauhan is a visionary Nepalese filmmaker and director who has redefined the visual landscape of modern Nepali music videos and cinema. As the founder of Artmandu, a creative collective based in Kathmandu, he is credited with pioneering a storytelling-driven approach to music videos, moving away from conventional commercial formats toward cinematic narratives rooted in authentic rural life and cultural heritage. His work on the "Tinpathay" and the widely celebrated "Lajayera" has garnered tens of millions of views, establishing him as a master of "folk-contemporary" aesthetics.

Chauhan's transition into feature filmmaking was marked by his directorial debut Unko Sweater(2025), a proje...