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The first Nepali film, "Aama" (1948), was a silent film directed by Pratap Subba. The 1950s and 1960s saw the rise of Nepali films with sound, with notable films like "Rajeshwari" (1956) and "Gauri" (1966). These early films were primarily based on social issues, mythology, and folklore.