Dhangadhi, Nepal. The Doteli-language music album ‘Heroine Minakumari’, produced under A.S. Udaan Film Production Pvt. Ltd., has been officially released amid a grand ceremony in Dhangadhi.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. T.N. Joshi, Founder Vice-Chancellor of Sudurpaschim Academy of Arts and Culture and a noted cultural scholar. He emphasized that creative works like this play an important role in preserving and promoting the language, art, and culture of Sudurpaschim Province.
The program witnessed the presence of several distinguished guests, including senior filmmaker Rajkumar Joshi, CEO of Sunrise TV Deep Shrestha, Managing Director Uttam Thapa, and various artists, media professionals, and cultural figures.
The ceremony was chaired by Amvika Prasad Acharya, Chairman of A.S. Udaan Film Production Pvt. Ltd. and recognized as the first actor of Sudurpaschim. He stated that the production aims to promote local language, culture, and talent at both national and international levels.
Alongside the album release, the featured song ‘Minakumari’ was also launched. The song, with the popular lyrics “Jail samma maita racha Minakumari, nat bhayau tamri nat hamri…”, was filmed across various scenic locations in Sudurpaschim.
The song features vocals by Dil Bahadur BK and Sanchita Nepali, while the music video stars Keshav Bhat and Manisha Singh Thakuri in lead roles. The production team also highlighted the appearance of several local artists, including Amvika Prasad Acharya.
Direction of the song was jointly handled by Naresh Nagari and Keshav Bhat, with cinematography by Anil Chaudhary and music arrangement by Krishna Bajureli. The recording was completed at The Music Era Studio.
According to the organizers, the project aims to promote the Doteli language and Sudurpaschim’s cultural identity to a wider national and international audience, and it has already received encouraging responses from viewers and listeners.
