Lutna Sake Lut

Lutna Sake Lut, also known by the song's full name Lutna Sake Lut, Nepal Mai Ho Chhut (English: Loot whatever you can, since that's allowed only in Nepal) is a 2019 satirical song written and produced by Nepalese folk singer Pashupati Sharma. The music video was released in February 2019, though he later took it down after receiving threats from Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist).[1][2] National Folk and Duet Song Academy Nepal (Rastriya Lok Tatha Dohori Geet Pratisthan Nepal), however, asked the artist to re-upload the song.[3][4][5]

"Lutna Sake Lut"
Single by Pashupati Sharma
Released2019
Recorded2019
GenreSatire
Length10:00
LabelMalashree Recording
Songwriter(s)Pashupati Sharma
Producer(s)Pashupati Sharma

Content

Lutna Sake Lut, Nepal Mai Ho Chhut, the full title of the song translates to "loot whatever you can, since that's allowed only in Nepal".[6] The line Janatako mutubhitra kanda kati kati! Dedh arbako helicopter chadhchhin Rastrapati, which roughly translates to "The people have got so many thorns in their hearts, the President flies on a helicopter worth 1.5 Arba rupees (1 Arba is 100 crores or 1 short billion)" was taken offence to by cadres of the ruling party, as a direct insult on the sitting president. There are many such strongly worded criticisms on the politicians of the country throughout the song.

Music Video

The music video features Pashupati Sharma, Manju B.K. and Paryojal Bhandari.

Reception

After release the song received positive feedback from Nepalese audience. After it was taken down fans demanded it be re-uploaded.[7][8]

Credits and personnel

Original version

  • Pashupati Sharma - Singer, writer and producer
  • Nabin Dharti Magar - Producer
  • Durga Poudel - Director and editor

References
  1. "Nepali singer pulls corruption song from YouTube after threats". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  2. "Popular Nepali singer pulls video from YouTube after threat". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  3. "Folk Song Academy urges singer Sharma to re-upload his music video 'Lutna Sake Luta'". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  4. Media, Kompas Cyber. "Unggah Lagu Sindiran tentang Korupsi ke YouTube, Penyanyi Ini Diancam Partai Penguasa". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  5. "पशुपतिले युट्युबबाट हटाए लुट्न सके लुट". saptahik.ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  6. "Nepali singer pulls corruption song from YouTube after threats". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  7. "Protests in Nepal after satirical song taken off Web". The Indian Express. 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  8. "Folk singer Pashupati faces YAN music for satirical song". The Himalayan Times. 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-02-18.


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