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Widely regarded as one of the greatest films in Nepali cinema, Hostel explores the intense and often brutal world of students in a medical college. The story centers on Pratap, who enters the hostel with hopes of a brighter future but is quickly drawn into the harsh realities of campus life. As he faces the pressures of academic success and the complexities of friendship and love, Pratap becomes entangled in a dangerous web of rivalry, corruption, and betrayal. The film captures the dark undercurrents of youth as Pratap’s journey reveals the price of ambition and the struggle to stay true to oneself in a world where trust is fragile and survival is paramount.