Paral Ko Aago

Paral Ko Aago
Directed by Pratap Subba
Produced by Cineroma
Music by Shanti Thatal
Release dates
  • 1978 (1978)
Country Nepal
Language Nepali

Paral Ko Aago (Nepali: परालको आगो) is a 1978 Nepali black-and-white film directed by Pratap Subba and produced by Cineroma.[1] It is based on a story of the same name by the Nepali writer Guru Prasad Mainali.

Cast and crew

The actors of the movie were Tanka Sharma, Susmita Dhakal, Basundhara Bhusal, I.K. Singh and Menuka Pradhan. The director Pratap Subba was also the scriptwriter. The music director Shanti Thatal became the first female music director in Nepali films.[1]

Production

The film was shot in areas around Kalimpong and Darjeeling, India in 1976.[2] Released in 1978, the black-and-white movie proved to be a great success due to its story and melodious music.[3]

Soundtrack

The lyrics of the songs were written Manbahadur Mukhiya and Indra Thapaliya and the songs were sung by Aruna Lama, Dawa Gyalmo, Pema Lama, Shankar Gurung and Deepa Gahatraj (Jha).

Track Artists Length
Chaubandi Ko Toonama Aruna Lama, Dawa Gyalmo, Shankar Gurung 3.16
Dherai Chubul Nagara Baini Dawa Gyalmo, Aruna Lama 2.17
Udi Jau Bhane Mo Panchi Hoina Aruna Lama 4.31
Suna Maya Aruna Lama, Deepa Gahatraj (Jha)

Dance

Biswa Hingmang was a Lead Male dancer in a song “Chowbandi ko Tunama”. His first appearance in Nepali Film.The Dance was choreograph by late Deodutt Thatal, a renowned dance director of the Nepali films. In the Dance group, lead female dancer was Shanti Chhetri, Purnima Khargdha, Shanta Gurung and Sobha Chhetri. The dance was shot near Rangeet Khola at Singhla, Darjeeling.

References

  1. 1 2 "Nepali Film – Paral Ko Aago (1978)". filmsofnepal.com. 29 August 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  2. Limca Book of Records. Bisleri Beverages Ltd. 1999. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  3. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1999). Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute. p. 629. Retrieved 6 March 2012.

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