Kumari (1977 film)

The movie 'Kumari' was the first Eastman color Nepali film released in 1977. The film was based on a book of story written by author Bijaya Malla. The film's dialogue was written by Pradeep Rimal, and the storyline was written by Prem Bahadur Basnet. The movie's subject is based on the native Newar community. The Royal Nepal Film Corporation of Nepal produced this film.

Kumari
{Nepali कुमारी
Directed by	Prem Bahadur Basnet
Based on	Book
Produced by	Information Department, the Government of Nepal
Starring	Salyan KC, Chaitya Devi, Gautam Ratna Tuladhar, Keshav Manandhar, Anand Thapa, Laxmi Shrestha, Shaitoremi Singh
Cinematography	Shyam Mohan Shrestha
Edited by	Madhukar Basnet, Satish Koirala
Release date	1977 (1977) (Nepal)
Country	Nepal
Language	Nepali

Director
Prem Bahadur Basnet	Damodar Prasad Bhattarai
Produced by	Information Department, the Government of Nepal
Story	Bijaya Bahadur Malla
Cinematographer	Shyam Mohan Shrestha
Screenplay	Prem Bahadur Basnet
Script writer	Prem Bahadur Basnet
Casting	Salyan KC, Chaitya Devi, Gautam Ratna Tuladhar, Keshav Manandhar, Anand Thapa, Laxmi Shrestha, Shaitoremi Singh
Editor	Madhukar Basnet, Satish Koirala
Lyricist	Kiran Kharel
Playback Singer	Manik Ratna Tuladhar, Tara Devi
Choreographer	Basanta Shrestha

Ceremony	Category	Recipient	Result
Nepal Motion Picture Award (Nempa) 2045	Best Movie		Awarded

References

• Lens Nepal (Kumari)- Lensnepal

External links

• Kumari at IMDb