Maitighar (माइतीघर) is a classic 1966 Nepali film directed by B.S. Thapa.
It was the third Nepali film produced and the first under a private banner.
Nepali-origin Bollywood actress Mala Sinha played the lead role in Maitighar along with Chidambar Prasad Lohani, whom she later married.
It had special appearances of Sunil Dutt and comedian Rajendra Nath. The other actors were Yadav Kharel, Tika Bhushan Dahal, Yam Bahadur Khadka, Sunita Regmi, Yadu Kumari, Pratibha Sam, Jana Darshan Sam, Gopi Krishna, K.B. Lamichhane, Keshab Rana, B.S. Thapa and Sohan. Nanda Kishore Timilsina’s role was crucial in the making of Maitighar.
Dr. Yogendra Jha and General Nara Shumshere were its producers where as B. S. Thapa was the director.
Maithighar is the first super hit Nepali Movie that screened more than 151 days in the cinema hall.
Movie Name | Maitighar |
Movie Name in Nepali | माइतीघर |
Cast | Mala Sinha, BS Thapa, Tika Bhusan Dahal, CP Lohani, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Nath Malothara, Sunita Regmi, Yam Bahadur Khadka, Yadu Kumari, Yadav Kharel, Prativa Sama, Janardan Sama, Gopi Krishna, KB Lamichane, Keshav Rana, Gopal Raj Bhutani |
Director | BS Thapa |
Genre | Drama |
Release Date | December 16, 1966 (Poush 1, 2023) |
Duration | 2 hours 23 mins |
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