Nischal Basnet records new song for upcoming movie ‘Mahabhoj’

KATHMANDU: Renowned director, actor, and singer Nischal Basnet has recorded a new song for the highly anticipated Nepali film Mahabhoj, which is set to release on Jeth 15 (May 29).

Recently, Basnet recorded the song titled Lalumai at a studio in Kathmandu.

The song features lyrics by Hark Saud and music composed by Ketan Kshetri.

The movie Mahabhoj is directed by the popular filmmaker Dinesh Raut, who is well known for his creative and impactful storytelling.

Interestingly, it was Raut’s 2017 film Pahiro that introduced Basnet to the audience as ‘Kale Dai,’ thanks to the hit song Kale Dai in which Basnet lent his voice and performed a dance sequence alongside actress Mala Limbu.

The song became an instant hit and has garnered over 63 million views on YouTube to date.

According to Director Dinesh Raut, Nischal Basnet was the perfect fit for the vocals in Lalumai, given his unique vocal tone. Raut shared, “When Nischal sang for Pahiro 8 years ago, it was an entirely different experience. Now, for Lalumai, we needed a distinct vocal tone, and Nischal was the ideal choice once again.”

Nischal Basnet, who was previously known for his role in Kale Dai, is now set to introduce a new identity to the audience with Lalumai. Raut confidently claims that this new song will offer a fresh musical experience for viewers.

Mahabhoj is Director Dinesh Raut’s eighth film, following his recent success with Pujar Sarki. The film has raised high expectations among audiences, with an impressive ensemble cast that includes Aryan Sigdel, Dayahang Rai, Khagendra Lamichhane, Anjana Baraily, Gaumaya Gurung, Malika Mahat, Basundhara Bhusal, Mohan Niroula, Buddhi Tamang, Kamalmani Nepal, Pushkar Gurung, Vinod Nyaupane, Abha Aryal, and Birendra Singh Kushwaha.

The movie is jointly produced by Click Work Creation and Picture Frame, with Himal Kadria as the producer.

The script is written by Bikash Subedi, cinematography is handled by Rajesh Shrestha, and editing is done by Nimesh Shrestha.

The sound design is by Uttam Nyaupane, with Dinesh Bahadur Rawat serving as the chief assistant director.

Other key crew members include Manoj Joshi as the production controller, Vidur Manandhar as the assistant production controller, Sajan Bastakoti for art direction, and Samara Joshi for makeup and Saraswati Shrestha for hairstyling. The film’s costume design is by Ashish Poudel, while Royal Bhimsen and Trident Concept handle the publicity design.

The movie will be distributed in Nepal by Kafiya Films and Kuber Cine Distribution.