Cinema of Nepal
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Cinema of Nepal (Nepali: नेपाली चलचित्र) | |
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No. of screens | 130[1] |
• Per capita | 0.2 per 100,000 (2001)[1] |
Produced feature films (2016) | |
Total | 100[1] |
Nepali Cinema, also referred to as "Nepali Chalachitra" (
History
The making of Nepalese films is said to have begun with D.B. Pariyar's Satya Harishchandra, which was the first Nepali-language movie to be shot. It was produced in
The first film to be produced under a private banner was Maitighar, which was released at the end of 1966.
The Nepal government established the Royal Nepal Film Corporation in 1971. Mann Ko Bandh was the first film produced by the corporation.
Paral Ko Aago was produced by Cinema in 1978. The music director Shanti Thatal became the first female music director in Nepali movies.
Golden era
With the start of the 1980s, more films were being made and they were more accepted by Nepalese audiences. Badlindo Aakash, Samjhana, Kusume Rumal, Lahure, Kanchhi, Basudev, Saino and Koseli were released between 1984 and 1993. The leading actors were Bhuwan K.C. and Tripti Nadakar, whose on-screen chemistry saw them being dubbed the "golden couple" of the industry. In the later years of the decade, the industry saw the rise of Rajesh Hamal and Karishma Manandhar.
In 1990, the film industry began to grow rapidly. There was an unprecedented growth in the number of productions. Within three years, some 140 films were made. Cinemas increased to more than 300.
Conflict era
Because of the
had little work.In 2000–2001, the then-highest-grossing Nepali film
2006–present
By 2006, as the situation in Nepal calmed down and with
In December 2016, Bijuli Machine, Nepal's first science-fiction film with a social story was released and ran successfully in cinemas.[3] The movie was directed and written by Navin Awal with Santosh Lamichhane as a scientific consultant.[4][5] It was reported that the movie set a trend in Nepali films by a making a movie with a low budget, without an item song, stereotypical fights or a romantic story, rather with an authentic Nepali story inspired by the problems faced in the society, like electricity power cuts, and still succeeded to entertain the audience.[6]
The Legend of Shankhadhar is reported to be the first animated Nepali film.[7][8]
Film Development Board
The Film Development Board is a liaison to facilitate the conceptualization, making, distribution and exhibition of Nepali films.[9]
Tharu cinema
Films were also produced in the
. The first Tharu film, Karam, was released in 1990. [10]See also
- List of highest-grossing Nepali films
- List of Nepalese films
- National Film Awards (Nepal)
- More general article
- Cinema of the world
References
- ^ a b c "Nepal Screens". therisingnepal.org. Archived from the original on 19 February 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ^ "Nepal's film industry looks beyond Bollywood". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Bijuli Machine: a new practice in Nepali movie". My Republica. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ "Bijuli Machine- Nepali science fiction movie - Awaken Nepal". Awaken Nepal. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ "Bijuli Machine - first Nepali Sci-Fi movie ? watch trailer - Nepali movies". cinelahar.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
- ^ "Year 2073: Year of large collection in Nepali Movie". My Republica. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "First Nepali animated movie screened in London". My Republica. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Nepal's first animated movie screened in London". thehimalayantimes.com. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Nepali movie industry ready to step up: Ghimire". Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Cinema, film, theater, records of Nepal". TrustMe. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2023.