Timeless Paragon Jewelry Fashion Show 2012

Timeless Paragon Jewelry Fashion Show 2012 presented by Classic Diamond Jewellers was held on 21^st and 22^nd Sept at Hotel Yak and Yeti, Kathmandu with stunning Nepali and Indian models and Famous Indian Actress Zeenat Aman was the showstopper for this show. Zeenat Aman walked in the ramp in Rehan Shah’s design, the choreographer of the show.

In the first sequence, models presented diamond, ruby and emerald jeweleries in Short Dresses designed by Vivek Upadhyaya.

The second sequence was Cocktail with models in well fitted, cut right, flow and with mesmerizing jeweleries. All the dresses were tube or one shoulder or strings.

The last sequence was Bridal Collection with elegant, attractive dresses along with grand and royal looking jeweleries.

(Photo Credit: Facebook Page of Timeless Paragon Jewelry Fashion Show)

Mausami Malla’s son debuts in ‘Samaya’

Actress Mausami Malla has produced a new Nepali movie ‘Samaya’ to debut her son Bikki in leading role. The movie will also feature actress Surabhi Bista in her debut role. This movie is the 41st movie directed by it’s director, Dayaram Dahal.

A program was organized in Kathmandu to release the promotional video and the poster of the movie. In the program, the film was told to be made on a story of clash between two generation. The old-generation couple are represented by Rajesh Hamal and Mausami Malla and the new-generation are represented by Shurabhi and Bikki.

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Nepal Bhasa (Newa) film festival started in Kathmandu

The first ever festival of Newa movies, Nepal Bhasa (Newa) film festival started on September 27 and will run till October 4, 2012 in Janabahaa (Machhindra Bahaa) in Kel Tol from 7:30 pm to 10 pm every night. The oldest persons Pran Maya Karmacharya, 98, and 86-year old Ananda Shakya, the oldest person and the oldest male in Kel Tol, lighted the inaugural lamp to mark the auspicious launch of the First Newa Film Festival on Thursday.

This festival coincides with the ancient and highly colorful festival, Indrajatra (Yenyaa) festival.

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Nepali Movie – Parkhi Basey

Uddhav Poudyal presents
Nepali Movie – Parkhi Basey
Starring – Nikhil Upreti, Raj Ballav Koirala, Una Uperti, Shyam Rai, Rajendra KC etc.
Producers – Ujjwal Poudel, Nikita Poudel, Niraj Poudel and Nirab Poudel
Director – Deepak Shrestha

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Namrata Shrestha and Prem Ghale the love-birds in the town

Actress Namrata Shrestha had been seeing Prem Ghale for some time and now she has updated her relationship status in her Facebook profile reflecting their close relationship. This news however is not new. The affair about the two started in late 2010 and were seen for the first time together in the premier of the movie ‘Acharya’. After that, the couple are usually seen together and Namrata has also been posting their photos in her Facebook profile.

This year, on Valentine day, Namrata posted their photo in Facebook, confirming the intimate relationship.

It seems, the relationship has been pretty stable for a couple of years and it might be the life-long relationship.

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Seven girls rescued in Kathmandu after about a year of captivity

Seven girls were rescued on Thursday after they were kept for 11 months at a house at Hiletole in Manamaiju, Kathmandu.

They had been promised for jobs in foreign countries but were held in captivity for nearly one year and were not allowed to go outside the house too. They have also accused of sexual abuse by the agents.

The girls were rescued by Cadres of the CPN-Maoist-aligned National People’s Volunteers Newa State Committee and All Nepal Progressive Foreign Employment Workers Association and were handed over to the police.

Chandra Bahadur Khatri of Kavilvastu, the leader of a gang, who had held them in captivity, had also been handed over to the police in Lalitpur, organizing the press conference at the Newa State Committee’s office in Kupandole, they informed.

The rescued were Karuna Rai,29, Soniya Rai,17, Anita Gajmer, 28, Sunita Bik of Kaski, Sona Rani Tharu of Banke, Indira Rai of Khotang and Lokmaya Giri of Bardiya. (Photo Credit: Image Channel)

Komal Oli's public appeal on personal harassment

In a public appeal, singer (and to be actress) Komal Oli has accused a person named Dr. Ramesh Basnet (a.k.a Dharma Thapa) of harassment for the last two years. Komal says, Dr. Basnet is originally from Gulmi and lives in the UK these days. The appeal was released in an interview video published in DC Nepal.

In addition to releasing the video in YouTube, Komal Oli had told to have registered complaints in Nepal Police and the related authorities about the incident. Komal accuses Dr. Basnet of creating a fake Facebook account of Komal Oli and using it on her behalf; and sending emails and making phone calls to Komal, her family and friends. Komal has publicly requested not to believe on the information received from the person.
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Nepali Movie – Ma Timro Bhaisake

One Time Cinema presents
Nepali Movie – Ma Timro Bhaisake (2012)
Starring – Jiwan Luitel, Richa Singh Thakuri, Ayub KC, Ramkrishna Bajgain, Pratistha Prasai etc.
Writer / Director – Bikash Acharya
Rating in Nepal – ‘U’

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The Eve Dashain 2069

This year’s Dashain, The Eve Dashain 2069, celebration in the US is going to feature Rajesh Hamal, Karishma Manandhar, Gauri Malla, Kiran Pratap KC, Saranga Shrestha, Navin KC, Luna Shrestha, Sujita Basnet, Karna Das, Sunil Upreti among others.

The event will be held on October 14th 2012 at Hylton Performing Arts Center, Manassas, Virginia. Rajesh Hamal is exp
ected to go to the US with his girlfriend in this tour.

Rajesh Hamal planning to head to the US with his girlfriend

Nepali actor Rajesh Hamal‘s marriage and love affair had been a top secret and various speculations have been made on the identity of the girlfriend and their probable marriage.

At the time when Rajesh is planning to go to the USA for the celebration of Dashain and Tihar another rumor has surfaced about Rajesh’s girlfriend joining him in his USA visit. The visit is expected to start in the third week of Ashoj (second week of October).

Given the high
secrecy he has maintained till now, it is highly unlikely the rumor to be true. If the rumor is true, there is a high probability that the identity of the girlfriend of the Nepali superstar to be revealed for the first time.

Rajesh Hamal told about his girlfriend for the first time in 2010 but has managed to keep the girlfriend’s identity of the the last two years. Although his plan to marry her at the time wasn’t successful, Rajesh has recently indicated a possible marriage in the coming year.

Nepali Movie – Chapali Height

Aasma Films P. Ltd. presents a movie based on a true story by producer Arjun Kumar
Nepali Movie – Chapali Height
Starring – Binita Baral, Raj Timilsina, Amir Gautam etc.
Director – Dipendra K Khanal

Also refer our Review of Chapali Height and the pre-release review of Chapali Height.
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Singer Komal Oli to debut in 'Dabdaba' as an actress

Popular singer Komal Oli was once a popular journalist. The unmarried singer now wants to establish herself in yet another media, acting.

Komal Oli will be featured in her debut movie named ‘Dabdaba’ to be released in Poush 13, 2069 (December 28, 2012).

The movie is directed by MS Agraj and made under Colours Movie banner. Apart from Komal Oli, the movie will also feature actors like Bishal Pokhrel, Aarzoo Adhikari, Barsh Babu Shahi, Subash Chandra Karki and Ganesh Upreti in main roles. ‘Dabdaba’ is produced by
Ratna Prasad Shrestha.

The movie was previously told to feature Komal in ‘Hot and Spicy’ role.  We need to wait a few months to see how hot she has managed to be.

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Sushma Karki accuses of 'sexual harassment'

A news about actress Sushma Karki being kicked out of the an upcoming movie ‘Bar’ took another twist when the actress accuses the movie unit of ‘sexual harassment’. In the news, the director and shooting unit had removed her from the team when she was more focused on romancing with her boyfriend than the shooting.

Sushma’s story

The producers of the movie asked Sushma Karki to go to Attariya for shooting. But, she didn’t go there because she didn’t want to do the movie. In th
e last minute, she decided to go there in a car. But, to ensure the starting of the shooting the cinematographer had asked her to go by flight than in car. Sushma insisted on going in car and she also took her boy friend with her.

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All Nepal Band Competition-Registration till Sept 25

The date of Grand Finale Battle of All Nepal Band Competition has been postponed to 6^th October 2012 and time period for Band Registration has been extended to Sept 25. Earlier, the date of Grand Finale was fixed for 18^th August 2012.

According to facebook event page of the program, five major cities that have been mainly covered by this Competition with a title “SongNepal XclusiveZ Band Clash 2012- A Road to Musical Fame” are:

1. BUTWAL
   • Date: 28th July, 2012
   • Venue: Balmandir
   • Contact Person: Loc (9806972977)
2.  NARAYANGARH
   • Date: 25th August, 2012
   • Venue: Campa Chaur
   • Contact Person: Bob Gurung (9818980136)
   : Robin (9807106782)
3.  DHARAN
   • Date: 29th September, 2012
   • Venue: SabhaGriha
   : Devheavendra Chamling (9807065962)
4.  POKHARA
   • Date: 29th September, 2012
   • Venue: CT Hall
   • Contact Person: Sushil Dahal (9841029319)
5.  KATHMANDU – (With Grand Final)
   • Date: 5th October and 6th October
   • Venue: Bhrikutimandap
   • Contact Person: Kolin Bikram Rana (9841721736)

According to Event Management Team, no other changes have been made in all other terms and conditions for participation and prizes etc.

Dev Rana (A Legendary Drummer of Nepal), Robin Tamang (Band: Robin & The New Revolution), Hari Maharjan (Band: Hari Maharjan Project), Iman Shah (Principle: Nepal Music Center), Umes Shrestha (Founder: Ktm Rocks) and some Guest Judges are in panel of judges. Who guest judges will be that have not been clarified yet. According to the event page, there will be Abhaya & The Steam Injuns, Lakhey and Turnkey (India) as guest bands.

Miss Limbu 2012 is Nilima Maden

The First Spark Miss Limbu 2012 was held successfully in Kathmandu on Friday, Sept 21, 2012. In the event, the Miss Limbu 2012 title was awarded to the Limbu beauty, Nilima Maden. Nilima is originally fromTaplejung and is a professional fashion designer doing doing her bachelor degree in Fashion Designing course in Kathmandu.

The first runner-up title was awarded to a medical doctor, Dr. Alisha Wanem. Alisha was born in Sankhuwasava and is working in BPKHS Dharan. The second runner up title of Miss Limbu 2012 was awa
rded to a mode from Dharan, Alina Thalang. Alina  got her last name from the place she is originally from – Thalang of Taplejung.

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