Balika
Global Cultures
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1h 3m
Nepali orphans Dipendra & Sushmita live in a Kathmandu orphanage. A hopeful moment arrives when Dipendra's family contacts him, inviting him to visit his hometown. Inspired, Sushmita dreams of her own future, deciding she will become a nurse one day. Their bond strengthens as they each envision a life beyond the orphanage walls.
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