Kabaddi is a 2014 Nepalese romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Ram Babu Gurung. The film is produced by Nischal Basnet and Sunil Chand Rauniyar under the banners of Black Horse Pictures in association with Cinema Art and Media Port. It stars Dayahang Rai, Nischal Basnet, Rishma Gurung, Bijay Baral and Buddhi Tamang. The film was released on April 25, 2014, with extremely positive reviews from critics and audience for its rawness, screenplay, performances, and direction. It is the first installment of Kabaddi franchise.