Maitighar (1966)
Production House: Sumananjali Films P.(Ltd. )
Release Date: 2023-09-01 (December 16, 1966)
Singers (Male): Premdhoj Pradhan, Manna De and Shipi Lohani
Singers (Female) : Latta Mangeskar, Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeskar, Aruna Lama, and Gita Datta
Main Artists: Mala Shinha, Shipi Lohani, Yadav Kharel, Tika Bhushan Dahal, Yam Bahadur Khadka, Sunita Regmi, Yadu Kumari, Pratibha Sam, Jana Darshan Sam, Sunil Datta, Rajendra Nath, Gopi Krishna, K.B. Lamichhane, Keshab Rana, B.S. Thapa, and Sohan.
This was the first film to be produced under private banner – Sumonanjali Films Pvt. Ltd. Famous Indian Film Artist Mala Singh played a pivotal role in the film. C.P. Lohani was her co- star who became latter her life partner in real life. B.S.Thapa directed the film. The veteran music maestro Jaidev scored music for the film, Lata Mangeshkar, Nightingale of India, sang for the first time a Nepali song, which was penned by the late King Mahendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev (MBBS). Other veteran Indian Singer who did lend their voices in the film were Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar and Manna Dey. Nepali singers like Prem Dhoj Pradhan, Narayan Gopal, C.P. Lohani and Aruna Lama also sang for the film. The film had friendly appearances of veteran Sunil Dutta and comedian Rajendra Nath.