Gajalu

Gajalu (Nepali: गाँजलु) is a Nepali movie that depicts the life of living goddess Kumari after her retirement. Shristi Shrestha plays the role of Sujata Shakya, a former Kumari. The movie is about her friendship with her six friends who happen to change her life. This movie is partly inspired by novel named Half Girlfriend by Chetan Bhagat.[2][3][4][5][6]

Gajalu
Directed byHem Raj BC[1]
Produced byRohit Adhikari / Hem Raj BC[1]
StarringShristi Shrestha,
Anmol K.C.
Edited byRohhan Rye
Music bySongs:

Background Scores:

Sound Design,Mixing

Production
companies
Rohit Adhikar Films, BC Motion Pictures
Release date
  • 10 June 2016 (2016-06-10)
Running time
137 min
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali
Budget1 crores
Box office4.9 crores

The film was produced by Rohit Adhikari Films in association with BC Motion Pictures. The screenplay of the movie was written by Hem Raj BC. and the music was composed by Hercules Basnet, Kali Parsad Baskot and Jaing. The movie was released on जेठ २८, २०७३/ June 10, 2016.[7][8]

Gajalu is the story of a former Kumari who figures her way out of the traditional dogmas after meeting a group of friends, and starts living an independent life then after.[9][10] The movie met with positive reviews and is considered to be best film of Anmol K.C.

Cast

Crew

The crew included Rajendra Moktan (colourist), Uttam Neupane Sound designer, Shailesh Shrestha (Background score), Shailendra Dhoj Karki (DOP), Surendra Poudel (editor), Keshav Thapa (choreographer), Saswot Man Shrestha (publicity designer), Mahesh Baral (associate), Krishna Shrestha (visual effects).

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Timi Aayou"Hercules BasnetHercules BasnetHercules Basnet4:08
2."Muskuraunu ko katha"Kali Prasad Baskota,Sabin EktareKali Prasad BaskotaSuman Gurung3:51
3."Rang Ranja"Jain jJain jSiwani Moktan3:48
4."Zindagiko yehi ta nasha ho"Hercules BasnetHercules BasnetHercules Basnet ,Nikita Thapa4:27
Total length:22:18

International Release

Gajalu was screened in Cineworld, UK . This is the first time in history for Nepalese film to be screened in Cineworld , second largest cinema operator in Europe.[11][12]

References
  1. "Gajalu: Exploring relationship". The Himalayan Times. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
  2. "'गाजलु'मा पूर्व कुमारीको प्रेम जीवन". www.nepalipatra.com.
  3. "'Gajalu' movie review: A fair addition to Hemraj BC's universe". english.onlinekhabar.com.
  4. "An interesting love story based Nepali movie Gajalu trailer has been released". www.nepalboxoffice.tk.
  5. "Gajalu- movie about after being Goddess Kumari". awaken-nepal.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  6. "Gajalu trailer released, an interesting love story concept". xnepali.net.
  7. "Friday release, Gajalu". xnepali.net.
  8. "Anamol and Aditee seal deal for Nepali film 'KRI'". My Republica. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  9. "Gajalu: Exploring relationship". The Himalayan Times. 2016-06-11. Archived from the original on 2016-07-10. Retrieved 2023-05-27.
  10. "'Gajalu' premiers in London without Anmol KC – OnlineKhabar". Retrieved 2017-05-30.
  11. "NEPALESE FILM "GAJALU" SCREENING AT CINEWORLD". habamoment.com.
  12. "CINEWORLD To Screen Nepali Films". lexlimbu.com. 22 July 2016.

Hem Raj BC

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