Katha released in Sikkim

Nepali movie ‘Katha’ was released in a theater in Sikkim, India. The movie directed by Prasant Rasaily (‘Acharya’ fame) was mainly shot in Sikkim and was released in the place first for that reason. It will be released in Nepal on March 22.

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'Visa Girl' to release in India

Although the much publicized Nepali movie ‘Visa Girl’ couldn’t do good business in Nepal, the producers are trying their luck in India. On the occasion of Christmas (December 25, 2012), the movie will be premiered in Gangtok, Sikkim.

The lead actors in ‘Visa Girl’, Binaya Shrestha and Richa Sharma are also the co-producers of the movie. The movie directed by Prachanda M Shrestha also features Karma, Reshamdas Shrestha, Menuka Pradhan, Reema Bishowkarma and Saloni Rajbhandari in addition to Bina
ya and Richa, in main roles. 

Acharya – do movies have nationality?

The nationality of the movie based on the life of Nepali Bhajanshiromani Bhakta Raj Acharya is being disputed based on it’s submission to a film festival in India as an Indian movie.

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Shakuntala Sharma – a new actress from Sikkim

Shakuntala Sharma is a new entry in Nepali movie industry, from Sikkim, India.  The 21 years old beauty is 5 feet and 4 inches tall and is a gradate in English (BA) from Loreto college Darjeeling.

Shakuntala debuted in Paristhiti, a movie on AIDS, media and Darjeeling. Directed by Bhavesh Thakuri, Paristhiti, helped Shakuntala to snatch a Best Actress award.

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