Lutna Sake Lut
| "Lutna Sake Lut" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Pashupati Sharma | |
| Released | 2019 |
| Recorded | 2019 |
| Genre | Satire |
| Length | 10:00 |
| Label | Malashree Recording |
| Songwriter(s) | Pashupati Sharma |
| Producer(s) | Pashupati Sharma |
Lutna Sake Lut (Nepali: लुट्न सके लुट), also known by the song's full name Lutna Sake Lut, Nepal Mai Ho Chhut (लुट्न सके लुट, नेपालमै हो छुट) which translate to "Loot as much as you can, you are free to do so 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]
Content[edit]
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[edit]
The music video features Pashupati Sharma, Manju B.K. and Paryojal Bhandari.
Reception[edit]
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[edit]
Original version
- Pashupati Sharma - Singer, writer and producer
- Nabin Dharti Magar - Producer
- Durga Poudel - Director and editor
References[edit]
- ^ "Nepali singer pulls corruption song from YouTube after threats". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Popular Nepali singer pulls video from YouTube after threat". Gulf-Times (in Arabic). 2019-02-18. Archived from the original on 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Folk Song Academy urges singer Sharma to re-upload his music video 'Lutna Sake Luta'". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber (18 February 2019). "Unggah Lagu Sindiran tentang Korupsi ke YouTube, Penyanyi Ini Diancam Partai Penguasa". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "पशुपतिले युट्युबबाट हटाए लुट्न सके लुट". saptahik.ekantipur.com (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Nepali singer pulls corruption song from YouTube after threats". www.aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Protests in Nepal after satirical song taken off Web". The Indian Express. 2019-02-18. Archived from the original on 2019-02-18. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Folk singer Pashupati faces YAN music for satirical song". The Himalayan Times. 2019-02-18. Archived from the original on 2019-02-19. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
External links[edit]
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