"Karile Parabiya" Released for Chhath Festival, Produced by Sharmila Thapa

KATHMANDU. Renowned Indian singer Kalpana Patowary’s Chhath song ‘Karile Parabiya’ has been released. Targeted at the upcoming Chhath festival, this Bhojpuri-language Chhath song features artists from Madhesh Province and religious sites across Janakpurdham. Released on Tuesday evening with Krishna Prasad Yadav, Chief Minister of Madhesh Province, as the chief guest, the song was produced by film producer and social worker Sharmila Thapa.

Speaking at the event organized after the song's release on the Udaan Entertainment YouTube channel, Chief Minister Yadav praised the song and the artists. He expressed pride, noting that a song of this caliber had likely been produced in Madhesh Province for the first time. Furthermore, he encouraged the producer and the entire team to create similar music,songs, and films with even greater energy in the days ahead, emphasizing the Madhesh Province government's commitment to continuously supporting artists and promoting culture and religion.

The released song features lyrics and music by Shiv Sajan, music arrangement by Shishir Pandey, and mixing and mastering by Anil Bagi. The video depicts the rituals, worship practices, and customs observed by devotees during the Chhath festival. Shot at Janakpurdham’s famous Janaki Temple, Rajdevi Temple, and the historic Gangasagar Pond, the video highlights the glory of Chhati Mata and Maithil culture, featuring local artists from Madhesh Province.

The video stars Sharmila Thapa, Nibha Yadav, Er. Simran Sah, Amrita Sah, and Simran Soni. It was directed by Kamlesh Singh (Kaam Lee) and produced by Udaan Productions.

During the event, Sharmila Thapa—managing director of Udaan Entertainment and lead actor in the video—shared her dedication to promoting Mithila’s culture, religion, and traditions. "To maintain social harmony and fulfill our responsibility, we must respect all religions and festivals. Through music and cinema, I aim to highlight the culture,civilization, and traditions of Mithila, and I will continue doing similar work in the future," she stated.

Producer Thapa also shared that their film ‘Mayajaal’, dedicated to daughters, will be released in a few days.Additionally, her Nepali film ‘Aasha’ is set to release on Maghe Sankranti. The video was shot by Sajan Thakur, with drone operation by Sanjay Kushwaha.

Singer Kalpana Patowary is known for hit tracks such as ‘Billu Bhayankar’, ‘Tere Liye’, ‘Ucha Lamba Kad’, ‘Ishq Se Meetha’, ‘Shakira’, ‘Aila Re Aila’, and ‘Gandi Baat’. Alongside Indian mainstream cinema, she lends her voice to songs in Bhojpuri, Marathi, and Bengali, and has recently been focusing on religious music.