‘Mayalai Ke Diu Ma Baina’ Surpasses 50 Million YouTube Views in Seven Months

KATHMANDU: ‘Mayalai Ke Diu Ma Baina’, a popular song from the Nepali film ‘Lalibazar’, has surpassed 50 million views on YouTube in about seven months.

The song was released on March 13, 2026, through the official YouTube channel of Shatkon Arts. It has reached the milestone after the film successfully completed 51 days in cinemas.

Actress Swastima Khadka, who features in the song, expressed her happiness over the achievement through a social media post.

Sharing a photograph, Khadka wrote that her songs had taken her to parts of Nepal where her films might not have reached. She also said songs had played a significant role in her career.

The song features performances by Khadka, Samaira Thapa and other artists. It is sung by Khem Century and Deepika Bayambu Magar, with lyrics by Ramesh B.G. and music composed by Century. Pradip Lama choreographed the song.

Beyond YouTube, the track has also attracted attention on TikTok and Instagram Reels, extending its reach through short-form video platforms.

Lalibazar was released in Nepal on Baisakh 25 and later became available on the OTT platform Digo during the Dashain festival. The film tells the story of a mother and daughter while highlighting the importance of education.

Since its digital release, Nepali audiences in the diaspora have also been sharing their reactions to the film on social media. The film has received positive responses from viewers, according to the report.

The cast includes Swastima Khadka, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Samaira Thapa, Mukunda Kumar Shrestha, Abhay Baral, Prem Pandey, Asha Paudel, Govinda Sunar, Aabha Aryal, Tara Sharma, Ramesh Badi, Saraswati Adhikari, Janaki Kathayat, Nishchal Panthi, Birbal Chaudhary and Kuntal, among others.

Directed by Yam Thapa, the film’s screenplay and dialogue were jointly written by Thapa and Pradip Bhattarai. Bhattarai is the executive producer, while Max Dipesh Khatri and Rabindra Singh Baniya are the producers.