Kathmandu – The Limbu-language feature film Thethlang has been officially released on Opera Entertainment Nepal’s YouTube channel. The film is based on the widely acclaimed 1993 novel of the same name, written by renowned Sikkimese litterateur Deuman Limbu Hondok. Thethlang, produced in 2018 as the first Limbu feature film from Sikkim, was brought to the screen by singer and music composer Mani Tamling.
The novel Thethlang, which is also part of the curriculum at the undergraduate level in Sikkim, was adapted into screenplay and dialogues by Sagar Kerung, while Kishor Subba directed the film.
Belonging to the love-story genre, the tragic film features songs penned by Sagar Kerung, Dilsing Menyangbo, Yadan Sherma, and Deuman Limbu Hondok, with music composed by Mani Tamling, Kulba Subba, and Raju Angdembe. Vocals were performed by Manu Nembang, Mani Tamling, Sita Singak, Mizira Limbu, Ram Dukhi Angdembe, Bishnu Chemjong, and Yadan Sherma.
The movie was shot across several historical and scenic destinations in Sikkim, including Hee-magaon, Yumang Thegu, and Hee-manghim. Cinematography and editing were handled by Heman Yonjan, color correction by Kiranraj Thapa, background score by Mani Tamling, and choreography by Dinesh Mangmu. The cast includes Bishal Senehang, Divya Limbu, Sagar Kerung, Saran Sawaden, Sukbir Chong, among others.
Following screenings in Sikkim, Nepal, Hong Kong, the UAE, Korea, Dubai, the UK, the US, and other countries, the film has now been made available on YouTube, producer Mani Tamling informed.
After the success of Thethlang, producer Tamling is already preparing for another Nepali feature film. The upcoming project, based on the Limbu cultural practice of Mangni (traditional betrothal), is currently in the scriptwriting phase. Scheduled to begin filming in December across Sikkim and various parts of Nepal, Mangni will be jointly produced by Amlari Films Sikkim and Opera Entertainment Nepal, according to the production team
