Movie Tells Story about First Newah Dhime Girl - Indira Lachhimasyu
Rabin Man Shakya
Portland, Oct 26 (Nepal Oregon News): A charity show of Nepal Bhasa movie "Indira Dhime Maicha" was organized by Nepa Chhen, a non-profit, at Nekusingh Memorial Theater in Portland, USA on Saturday, Oct 25, 2025.
At the beginning of the movie show event, Devi Laxmi Maharjan, a nonagenarian Newah community member of Portland, welcomed Harihar Rajbhandari - international marketing representative for the movie, by wrapping Khata on him.
Nepa Chhen president Daya Shakya and representative of the movie Harihar Rajjbhandari threw light on the relevance of the new Nepal Bhasa movie "Indira Dhime Maicha"
The charity show event, followed by a dinner, was attended by about 30 Nepalese Portlanders. Among them were: Prajwal Vajracharya, co-founder of Nritya Mandala Mahavihara, Diwakar Maharjan, founder of Nepa Chhen, Raju Mali, founder president of Nepali Association (NAO), Ganga Sharma, former president of NAO, Punam Glee, former secretary of NAO, Kritish Rajbhandari, a college professor and Rabin Man Shakya, a Nepali journalist in USA.
Khin, Nay Khin, Paschima, Dhime etc are the traditional musical instruments of the Newah people of Nepal. Playing these instruments was predominated by the males and boys only.
Girls and females were not allowed to play these instruments. Even touching the Newah drums and cymbals was considered a taboo for women.
The movie "Indira Dhime Maicha" revolves around the passion and desires of a courageous and talented daughter of Bhaktapur - Indira Lachhimasyu - to master the art of playing the Dhime drums.
The challenges faced by Indira were indeed formidable, but at the end of the day, she was able to achieve her dream with the struggle, determination and commitment.
The first biopic Nepal Bhasa movie which is set in the historic, religious and culturally rich city of Bhaktapur is directed by Surendra Tuladhar. The leading protagonist 'Indira' was played by Rojina Suwal.
The movie "Indira Dhime Maicha" is scheduled to be screened again at the Nritya Mandala Mahavihara in Portland, USA on Thursday, Oct 30, 2025.
