Cinema of Bihar - See Also

See Also

• Cinema of the world
• Bhojpuri Film Industry
• Bhojpuri Film Award
• List of Bhojpuri films
• Magahi language films
• Maithili language films
• Maithili Film Industry
• Maithili

History Of Maithili Films: A Bird’s Eye View Of all the languages of India Maithili is considered to be the sweetest and most cultured. It is needless to point out that Maithili is spoken by about 6 -7 crores of the people of not only India but abroad also. The most significant characteristic feature of this sweet language is that it has its own grammar, literature, culture, customs, almanac and geographical area. Maithili language is known all over the world for its sweetness, classical epics, melodious songs of Poet Vidyapati and what not. In the light of all this riches possessed by Maithili that it has been accorded a place in the Constitution of India.

As far as Maithili cinema is considered, it has remained till date at a back foot which is a matter of utter shame and serious concern for all the Maithils. However, some people have tried their best to heip Maithili cinema get its due.

The first released Maithili movie was Kanyadan (released in 1965 & Directed by Phani Majumdar), of which a significant portion was made in the Maithili language. The film's story in which the protagonist doesn't know Maithili language but decided to learn Maithili as his wife knows only Maithili language. It is based on the novel KANYADAAN by Harimohan Jha.

Another maithili movie "Mamta Gaave Geet" directed by C. Parmanand, was released in 1984-85 and became very popular due to the melodious songs and good storyline.

Anand Mishra tried to revive it with his tele film “ Ijot” which depicts the hard reality of the youths of Mithilanchal. But unfortunately this films remained incomplete and could not be released. In this film Udit Narayan also gave his voice. It is to be noted that even before “ Ijot”, Anand Mishra also had come with a Maithili video “ Ena Katay Din”.

Then came yet another superhit film “Sasta Jinagai Mahag Sinur”, released in 1999, which went a long way in revival of Maithili film Industries. Muarli Dhar, a great Director, Music composer, Singer, actor has directed this film. Moreover, Balkrishna Jha’s contribution in this film can also not be ruled out. All the songs of this movie sung by Md Aziz, Sadhana Sargam and Udit Narayan, Deepa Narayan became super hit and very popular thus breaking all success records. This maithili film's songs are still played in many village fairs and other Maithil gatherings.

Another Maithili film" KAKHAN HARB DUKH MOR based on life of great Maithil Poet Vidyapati proved yet another milestone in the history of Maithili Cinema with all its success and response from the audiences. Thanks to excellent performance by actor Phool Singh who played the role of Vidyapati and great music and soulful songs by Gyaneshwar Dubey the film became a huge hit. SENURAK LAAJ and DULARUA BABU are another great Maithili films which need to be viewed by one and all. Details of these films will be given in due course.

Aau Piya Hamar Nagari presented by Ashu-Priya Production was released in 2000.Unfortunately the movie could not get success as expected in spite of brilliant plot and narrative technique. 90% of the picturisation of this film was executed in the direction of popular Director Murli Dhar. Dr Manikant Mishra had later declared himself the Director of the film due to a small strife.

In 2007 November another Maithili film Sindurdan was released but the film was quickly withdrawn from theatres due to some sound problem. The feature film, Senuriya, directed by B.D. Prasad Chaudhary, music by Gyaneshwar Dubey, is a two-and-a-half hour film, made by Ayushman Films. Surya and Diva Shree play the lead role as actors with Rami Reddy in a negative role. In fact, it is a film dubbed from Tamil into Maithili.

Garibak Beti - 2005, Banner Dev Kala Arts & A Y Movies, A movie based on dowry system... Produced By a young chap..Ajay Yash, Aged only 22 Years, Is so successful and widely viewed... it was a low budget movies but box office collection was too high.. beside low budget technically this movie fulfill all necessity of audience and turns heads to maithili cinemas...Next door step of Ajay Yash Was 'Mayak Karz'... 2010.. with banner Dev Kala Arts & A Y Movies.. Now Ajay Yash Started a new Project As Producer & Director in 'Babujee'... It is aspected this movies comes on screen on 2012...

Ajay Yash is Single Producer & Director who is struggling for Maithili Cinema... continuously...

" Ek Chutki Sindur", "Chat Mangani Patt Bhel Biyah","Khurluchchi" are presently in the lab and likely to be released shortly .

The year 2011 witnessed the successful release of two Maithili films ' Sajana Ke Anagana Me Solah Singaar ' Directed by Murli Dhar and Mukhiya Jee directed by Vikash Jha.

By creating Maithili Films Group and maithili cinema blog on various sites Bhaskaranand Jha Bhaskar is doing a commendable job for popularising the Maithili films. Actors

Kamalnath Singh Thakur Murlidhar Lalitesh Jha Rajeev Singh Sanjay Mishra Sanjeev Poonam Mishra Rahul Sinha Romi Thakur Shubh Narayan Jha Vinod Gwaar Bhawanath Jha Dinesh Mishra Dharmendra Morbaita Vijay Mishra Anil Mishra Gaurav Jha Mantu Jha Sunil Jha Shambhu Nath Mishra Usha Paswan Uttam Chaudhary

Actresses Mona Rai Ranju Jha Kalpna Mishra Neetu SIngh Roshani Jha Dolly Sarkar Anurita Jha Sangita Mishra