The first Nepali-language film was Satya Harischandra, which was released in 1951 in Darjeeling, India, and produced by D. B. Pariyar. The first Nepali-language movie made in Nepal was Aama, which was released in 1964 produced by the Nepalese government. However, the first Nepali-language movie made by the Nepalese private sector was Maitighar, which starred Mala Sinha and was released in 1966. The first color Nepali-language movie was Kumari.[4][5]
Satya Harischandra is a 1951 Indian Nepali language film based on Raja Satya Harischandra. It was the first ever Nepali language movie.
Aama is a 1964 Nepali film directed by Hira Singh Khatri in his directorial debut. The film is written by Durga Shrestha and Chaitya Devi. Aama was produced by King Mahendra of Nepal under the banner of Information Department of Government of Nepal. The film stars Shiva
Maitighar is a 1966 Nepali film directed by B.S. Thapa. It was the third Nepali film produced and the first featured film under a private banner. This film features bollywood actress Mala Sinha in the lead role with Nepali actor Chidambar Prasad Lohani. It is considered as a classic in Ne
Kumari was the first Eastman color Nepali film released in 1977. The movie was made on the story of the popular author Bijaya Bahadur Malla. Prem Bahadur Basnet wrote the script of the movie and Pradeep Rimal wrote the dialogues. The subject of the movie is based up on indigenous Newar community