Diamond Shumsher wrote the novel ‘Seto Bagh’ in prison (Nakkhu jail) during 1960-66. At that time, he had no plans of publishing the book. The book was published in 1973. In 2008 an audio version of the book was published. This movie is the adaptation of the novel in film and there is a parallel production of the story in the form of a television serial. Diamond Shumsher’s another novel, ‘Basanti’ was about Jung Bahadur Rana the first Rana prime minister in Nepal. A movie adaptation of the novel was produced by Nir Shah himself in 1990s (the movie ‘Basanti’ is available in xnepali). ‘Seto Bagh’ features the last days of Jung Bahadur.
‘Seto Bagh’ also features Nir Shah’s grandson from his daughter Akanchha Rana, Rudrartha. Rudrartha is features in the role of King Prithi Bir Bikram Shah.
The movie ‘Seto Bagh’ is released in theater with two other highly expected movies, ‘Nai Nabhannu La’ (read FON profile of ‘Nai Nabhannu La 3‘ ) and ‘Hawaldar Suntali’ (read FON profile of ‘Hawaldar Suntali’).
Seto Bagh (सेतो बाघ) profile
Nepali movie – Seto Bagh
Release date – April 10, 2015
Starring – BS Rana, Rajaram Poudel, Rabi Giri, Shyam Rai, Anjana Kattel,
Director – Nir Shah
Cinematographer – Sanjay Lama
Music composer – Sambhujit Baskota
Banner – Mahashakti Multimedia, Nir Cinema
Story – Diamond Shumsher Rana
Script writer – Nir Shah
Producer – Manjushree Rana, Puran Rana, Rabindra Shumsher Rana, Dr. Khayati Rana
Costume – Nira Rana
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