What is Maithili cinema?
{{merge|cinema of India |date=December 2024}} ''' Maithili cinema refers''' to the cinema of [[Mithila]] region of [[India]] and [[Nepal]]. It is a cinema which is in the development stage. Some films have been made very well. == History == The first Maithili movie was Kanyadan (released in 1971 & directed by Phani Majumdar), of which a significant portion was made in the [[Maithili language]].The film’s story in which the protagonist doesnot know [[Maithili language]] but decided to learn Maithili as his wife knows only [[Maithili language]].Another Maithili movie “Mamta Gaave Geet” was released in 80’s and became very popular due to the melodious songs and good storyline. But after that no serious effort was done to make a Maithili melodrama. == Change of environment == After many years in 1999 a new Maithili film “Sasta Jindagi Mehga Sindur” appeared in the scene. This film by director Balkrishna Jha broke all success records and was widely a big hit. This Maithili film’s songs were played in many village fairs and other Maithili gatherings. The playback singer “[[Udit Narayan]]” also produced a Maithili film named “Eejot” (ray of light) but , despite the good songs the film fall flat on the box office due to a bad script . In 2007 November another Maithili film “Sindurdan” was released the film was quickly withdrawn from theatres due to some sound problem. The producer’s have re-released the film now with a correction and new songs added. ==Popular Maithili movies== * ''Kanyadan'' (1970) * ''Mamta Gabe Geet'' (1982) * ''Sasta Jinagi Mahag Sinoor''(1999) * ''Garibak Beti'' (2004) * ''Senurak Laaj'' (2005) * ''Dularua Babu'' (2006) * ''Kakhan Harab Dukh Mor''(2006) (based on Vidyapati's life) * ''Suhagin'' (2008) * ''Sindurdaan'' * ''Nayak karz'' * ''Mukhiya Jee'' * ''Khurluchchi'' * ''Deewana Ahan ke Pyar Me'' * ''Half Murder''(2014) Inspired by Prashant-Preeti love story . * ''Hero Tohar Deewana'' * ''Sau Din Saus k Ek din Putauh K'' * ''Sautinak Beti'' * ''[[Bhauji Maay]]'' * ''[[Lalka Paag]]'' A beaut