Nepali film industry has its own place in the cultural heritage of the country. Most Nepali films are narrative, and are shot on 16-millimeter film. The film industry is also known as Kollywood or Kaliwood and has produced a quite a few good Nepali movies. The first Nepali-language film was Satya Harischandra, which was released in 1951 in Darjeeling, India, and produced by D. B. Pariyar. The first Nepali-language movie made in Nepal was Aama, which was released in 1964 produced by the Nepalese government. Police and locals are making efforts to contain the blaze. The nearby houses have been demolished to stop the fire from spreading further.
