Deuta

Deuta
Theatrical Release Poster
Directed byTulsi Ghimire
Written byTulsi Ghimire
Produced byKarsang Lama
StarringRajesh Hamal
Srijana Basnet
CinematographyRaju Shah
Edited byTulsi Ghimire
Music byRanjit Gazmer
Release date
  • 30 September 1991 (1991-09-30)
Running time
149 minutes
CountryNepal
LanguageNepali
BudgetRs 30 lakhs

Deuta (Nepali: देउता; English: God) is a Nepali film written and directed by Tulsi Ghimire and released in 1991.[1] It starred Rajesh Hamal, Shrawan Ghimire and Srijana Basnet in lead roles. Many consider the performance by Rajesh Hamal was his career best and the movie that made Rajesh Hamal a super star. The film met with extremely positive response from audience for its story, music and performance of Rajesh Hamal but critics criticised its runtime. The movie was a blockbuster hit at the box office. The film was the highest grossing film of the year and one of the highest grossing film of 1990s. The film won Hamal many awards for his performance. The movie remain cult classic and is popular till today esp. Its songs and dialogues of Rajesh Hamal.

Hamal stated also stated that Deuta film will always be remembered in his heart, as he recalls the demise of his father while shooting the movie. It was a debut film for the actress Srijana Basnet. The movie had celebrated 51 days on many theaters in Nepal with housefull shows.

  1. ^ "DEUTA(1991) देउता". Reel Nepal. Reel Nepal.