12 Gaun

{{short description|2024 Nepali film directed by Biraj Bhatta}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}}

{{Use American English|date=October 2024}}

{{Infobox film

| name = 12 Gaun

| image = 12 Gaun Nepali film.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| native_name = {{infobox name module|language=ne|title=१२ गाउँ}}

| director = Biraj Bhatta

| writer = Santosh Sarkar

| producer = Saraswati Bhatta

| starring = Biraj Bhatta
Samir Bhatt
Sonu Chandrapal
Deeya Maskey
Murali Dhar
Sanisha Bhattarai
Nancy Khadka

| editing = Bhupendra Adhikari

Praveen K. L.

| music = Arjun Pokharel
Niraj Singh Kalacharan(BGM)

| studio = Biraj Bhatt Film Production

| distributor = Kafiya Films
Kuber Cine Distribution

| released = {{Film date|2024|10|10}}

| runtime = 147 mins

| country = Nepal

| language = Nepali

| budget = {{estimation}}{{NPRConvert|4|c|year=2024|1k=}}https://juksun.com/12-gaun/

| gross = {{estimation}}{{NPRConvert|45|c|year=2024|1k=}}https://juksun.com/article/highest-grossing-nepali-movies-of-all-time/

}}

12 Gaun ({{langx|ne|१२ गाउँ}}) is a 2024 Nepali action drama film directed by Biraj Bhatta. Written by Santosh Sarkar, the film is produced by Saraswati Bhatta under the banner of Biraj Bhatt Film Production. The film was released on October 10, 2024, during the festival of Dashain.{{Cite web |last=Maharjan |first=Timila |date=2024-10-23 |title=A tale of tyranny and revenge |url=https://kathmandupost.com/movie-review/2024/10/23/a-tale-of-tyranny-and-revenge |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=The Kathmandu Post |language=English}} It stars Biraj Bhatta, Samir Bhatt, Sonu Chandrapal, Deeya Maskey, Murali Dhar, Sanisha Bhattarai, Naren Khadka, and Nancy Khadka. It is the debut film of Samir Bhatt son of Biraj Bhatt, Sanisha Bhattarai, and Nancy Khadka, as well as the Nepali debut of Indian actress Sonu Chandrapal.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-10-21 |title='१२ गाउँ' बाट फिल्ममा डेब्यु गरेका यी अभिनेत्री |url=https://www.setopati.com/art/art-activity/342064 |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Setopati |language=ne}}

12 Gaun was released along Jwai Saab, and Chhakka Panja 5. The film met with mixed response from critics while performance of Samir Bhatt and background score were highly praised but story, screenplay and direction was heavily criticized but it met with positive feedback of audience. The film broke several records at the box office and grossed 10.5 crore in its first week nationwide, making it one of the biggest openings of 2024 in Nepal and grossed around 19.92 crores at the box office making it the 3rd highest grossing Nepali film of all time. The film provided stardom to Samir Bhatt and marked a huge comeback for Biraj Bhatt in Nepali film industry.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-18 |title=बक्सअफिसमा भिडिरहेका ‘१२ गाउँ’ र ‘छक्का पञ्जा ५’मा कुनले कति कमाए ? |url=https://www.sutranews.com/229338/10/18/ |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Sutra News |language=ne}}{{Cite web |date=2024-10-21 |title=‘१२ गाउँ’को बक्स अफिस सन्देश- एक्सन फिल्म पनि ‘मास डिफाइन’ बन्न सक्छ |url=https://www.onlinekhabar.com/2024/10/1554317/box-office-message-of-12-village-action-film-can-also-become-mass-defined |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=Online Khabar |language=ne}}