‘Jalaki’ Releases Third Song ‘Kalejiko Chheu’ Featuring Upasana and Sonam

KATHMANDU- The third song from ‘Jalaki’, directed by ‘Khusma’ filmmaker Ashok Thapa Magar, has been released on YouTube.

Titled ‘Kalejiko Chheu’, the song features vocals by SD Yogi and Geetanjali Thapa Magar. Surendra Rana wrote the lyrics, while Yogi composed the music. Rikesh Gurung handled the musical arrangement, mixing and mastering.

The track features flute by Ratna Bik, madal and khainjadi by Madan Regmi, panche baja by Shishir Pariyar, and sarangi by Hemanta Kancha Rasaili. Sagar Khadka supervised the recording and mixing.

The video portrays the deep love and attraction between a couple and features film cast members Upasana Singh Thakuri, Sonam Topden and Khadk Bahadur Pun, popularly known as Khabapu, among others. Upasana and Sonam appear together as a romantic pair in the video, which also features other cast members in traditional outfits and natural performances.

Two songs from the film, Chandi Jalap and Jale Rumal Mayalai, were released earlier. According to the production team, both received positive responses from audiences on platforms including YouTube and TikTok. The team hopes the new song will receive a similar response.
Jalaki is scheduled to release in cinemas on Mangsir 4.

The film’s title refers to a stone pillar regarded in the Magar community as a symbol of faith, memory and love. According to director Magar, the film centres on this cultural symbol and portrays the traditions, culture and emotions of the Magar and Gurung communities.

The cast includes Upasana Singh Thakuri, Sonam Topden, Shilpa Maskey, Maotse Gurung, Buddhi Tamang, Astitwa Bhattachan, Sahara Hangma Limbu, Rajani Gurung, Raju Regmi Magar and Usha Khadgi, among others. Sahara Hangma Limbu, who gained public attention through Miss Sikkim, is making her Nepali film debut with Jalaki.

The film is produced under the banner of M Media Production. Its producers are Om Gharti Magar, Bir Bahadur Lama, Chandra Bahadur Bhattachan, Betane Magar, Man Bahadur Dhanah Magar and Susmita Budhathoki.