First look of Mahasush released

The first look of the movie directed by Nawal Nepal, ‘Mahasush’ was released in a program held in Union House in Anamnagar. In the program, Nawal told that the movie is about a heart-touching social issue. Nawal’s previous venture as a director ‘Shreeman’ was considered a successful movie.

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Nepali Movie – Mayako Barima

Nepali Movie – Mayako Barima
Starring – Rajesh Hamal, Karishma Manandhar, Keki Adhikari, Yash Raj, Ramesh Budhathoki etc.
Story – Pradeep Dahal
Dialogue – Shivam Adhikari
Director – Dayaram Dahal

A movie by Gopi Krishna movie sand a presentation of Uddav Poudel.
(Note - The story of this movie seems to be copied from Telegu film Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam)

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Second generation film artists in Nepali movie industry

Nepali movie industry is largely influenced by Indian movie industry, Bollywood. Similar to Bollywood, it is easier for the kids of actors and film technicians to enter the film industry. Some of the names of second generation artists in Nepali industry include:

Samyam Puri - son of director Narayan Puri started in movies as a child artists and had debuted as an adult actor in ‘Samaya’.

Salon Basnet – son of actor and director Shovit Basnet is also debuting in ‘Hostel’.

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Nepali Comedy – Mitho Satya

Comedy telefilm – Mitho Satya
Starring – Deepak Raj Giri, Deepa Shree Niraula, Keki Adhikari, Shiva Shankar Rijal, Santosh Khanal, RP Bhattarai etc.
Assistant Director – Deepa Shree Niraula
Dialogue, script and director – Deepak Raj Giri

“Mitho Satya” is a telefilm by USAID’s Nepal Family Health Program II. The telefilm made by Deepak Raj Giri and his team, is filled with comedy and important health messages on family planning, mother and child survival issues.

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Bhaitika of Nepali actors and actresses

Today is Bhai Tika, the main day of Tihar. On this day, brothers and sister offer tika and gifts to each others and wish longevity of the lives of each other. We have collected information about how some of the actors and actresses in Nepali movie industry celebrate Bhai Tika.

All three sisters of actor Rajesh Hamal live in the US. As he is currently in the US, Rajesh will celebrate Bhai Tika with his sisters after a long time. In previous years, Rajesh Hamal used to celebrate Bhai Tika with Maina Suchikar (Maina has recently died).

Actress Namrata Shrestha has two elder brothers and she celebrates Bhai Tika with them. For gifts, Namrata offers sweets and other undisclosed gifts to her brothers on the day.

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'Biteka Pal' shooting started in Kathmandu

After a year of preparation, the shooting of ‘Biteka Pal’ started on the day of its producer Rajesh Ghatani’s birthday. The shooting started in White Gumba in Shyambhu, Kathmandu on Wednesday November 7, 2012.

The movie repeats the ‘Bato Muniko Phool’ team again with few new additions. The movie will also be directed by Suraj Subba ‘Nalbo’ and will feature Baboo Bogati in lead role and he is being accompanied by actress Keki Adhikari. 

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'Mutu' premiered in USA

Nepali movie ‘Mutu’ was premiered in Dallas, Texas on October 6, 2012 Saturday in Funasia theater. The world premier ceremony of the movie attracted a lot of Nepali resident in Dallas. Out of the fund raised from the show, one fifth of the fund was donated to and organization working for less privileged women and children, Devi Sahara Foundation, Nepal.

The Nepali viewers had a mixed response with many appreciating the movie. For the benefit of viewers who can’t understand Nepali language, English sub-titles were also added in the movie.

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Nepali Movie – I am Sorry

Nepali Movie – I am Sorry
Starring – Aryan Sigdel, Keki Adhikari, Shyam Aryal etc.
Director – Dinesh Raut

Our review of “I am Sorry” was posted after the release of the movie on February 10, 2012.

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Keki Adhikari selected Brand Ambassador of Miss Nepal US 2012

Nepali actress Keki Adhikari is selected the brand ambassador of the second edition of Miss Nepal USA, to be held in the USA. As a brand ambassador, Keki will help in the promotion of the event.

Nepali actor, living in USA, Saroj Khanal is also selected as the cultural coordinator of the event.

Miss Nepal USA 2012 is going to be held in Washington DC on August 11. The application for the c
ontest is open for the beauties of Nepali origin, living in the USA. The application deadline is May 15th, 2012.

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I am Sorry – Movie Review

It took 18 months to complete in sharp contrast to Nepali movies these days that, get packed up within one-two months of shooting. The movie "I am Sorry" is an important movie to determine the future of its actors, actress, script writer and the director in their film career. The movie featuring Aryan Sigdel and Keki Adhikari in the lead role was released on February 10, 2012 in theaters across Nepal.

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Dashain Tika of celebrities of Nepali movie industry

Nepali movie crew including the actors and actress were in festive mood in the Dashain. All the shootings were halted for the biggest festival in Nepal. Most of the crew members celebrated with tika and jamara.

Here are some of the highlights of how the film personalities celebrated their Dashain:

Nikhil Upreti and Sanchita Luitel celebrated their first Dashain together with their child as husband and wife.

Rekha Thapa also celebrated her Dashain with her mother.

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Rajesh Hamal and Karishma Manandhar in roles to suit their age

It seems, mahanayak Rajesh Hamal and Karishma Manandhar have finally realized their actual age and have accepted that they are old enough to act in a parent’s role of lead character.

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Nir Shah making a movie on Masan by Gopalprasad Rimal

The actor and director Nir Shah has started making an art movie, based on the story of late Gopalprasad Rimal’s story "Masan". Gopal Prasad is a noted poet and playwright who ushered in a new era in Nepali literature. The drama, Masan is also taught as one of the electives in schools in Nepal and India.

The shooting of the movie has started on Ashad 1, 2068. Nir Shah had been preparing the set, representing the old setting of the story, for the movie.

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Nir Shah making a movie on Masan by Gopalprasad Rimal

This post was supposed to be posted in movies blog. A click on the title will take to the Nepali Movies blog.

The drama, Masan is based on the story of late Gopalprasad Rimal’s story “Masan“. Gopal Prasad is a noted poet and playwright who ushered in a new era in Nepali literature. The drama, Masan is also taught as one of the electives in schools in Nepal and India. It is also taught as one of the electives in schools in Nepal and India.

The shooting of the movie has started on Ashad 1, 2068. Nir Shah had been preparing the set, representing the old setting of the story, for the movie.

Keki Adhikari – ‘you won’t see me in valueless movies’

Newcomer actress, Keki Adhikari, is considered an actress with a lot of potential in the Nepali movie industry. Although, none of her movies are released till date, she has managed to gain a considerable amount of publicity in the media. She made news when she announced of not acting in movies till Swor is released. Her accident in Phewa lake during the shooting of I am Sorry also made headlines in the entertainment segments in newspapers. Our friend Raunak had a brief conversation with the actress about her upcoming movie Swor.

Q. How would you you introduce Swor?

A. Swor is a movie consisting of a totally new taste in the Nepali film industry. It’s a musical movie about the friends of college who forms a band and the movie is about the band and their dreams.

Q. Tell us about your character in the movie.

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