First time in Nepali Film Industry – Pashupati Prasad returned the Award to NEFTA

For the first time in the history of Nepali film industry, a film that won the Best Movie Award, has returned back the award to the organizer. In the NEFTA 2016 award held in Dubai, UAE, ‘Pashupati Prasad’ was awarded the Best Film Award. But, when the Best Director award was handed over to another movie, the director Dipendra K Khanal refused to go to the stage to receive the award.

Which is the Best Film of 2016?

According to a report, Dipendra K Khanal took the award to the NEFTA office on December 27, 2016 and returned it. That was probably the first time any award was returned back to the organizer. Now, the confusion on which is the Best Film in the NEFTA 2016.
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Watch NEFTA 2016 winner movies and Rajesh Hamal dance in Dubai

The 9th edition of NEFTA Awards was held at Dubai, UAE on December 23, 2016. A lot of Nepali artists attended the grand ceremony featuring performances of a lot of artists including Rajesh Hamal and Karishma Manandhar.

The dancers in the program were Karishma Mamandhar, Pooja Sharma, Chhulthim Gurung, Malina Joshi, Rista Basnet, Samragyee RL Shah, Namrata Sapkota, Jebina Karki. The male dancers were Rajesh Hamal, Anupbikram Shahi, Paul Shah, Najir Hussain, Salon Basnet, and Roshit Rumba.

The award winner movies are:

  • Watch ‘Pashupati Prasad’ here - Best Movie, Best Dilogue (Khagendra Lamichhane), Best Supporting Actor (Prakash Ghimire), Best Actor in Negative Role (Bipin Karki)
  • Watch ‘Dreams’ here – Popular Film, Best Newcomer Actress (Samragyee RL Shah) , Popular Actor (Anmol KC)
  • Watch ‘Woda Number 6’ here - Best Director (Ujjwal Ghimire), Best Arranger (Rajan Ishan), Best Art Director (Pasang T Sherpa)
  • Watch ‘Kabaddi Kabaddi’ here- Best Actor (Dayahang Rai), Best Story (Rambabu Gurung / Upendra Subba)
  • Watch ‘Nai Nabhannu La 4’ here – Best Cinematographer (Purushottam Pradhan), Best Lyrics (Dr. Krishna Hari Baral), Best Newcomer Actor (Paul Shah)
  • Watch ‘Fanko’ here - Best Script (Subarna Thapa), Best Editing (Bipin Malla), Best Background Music (Sujil Karmacharya)
  • Watch ‘Prem Geet’Popular Actress (Pooja Sharma), Best Music (Arjun Pokharel), Best Choreographer (Renasha Bantawa Rai), Best Singer Male (Sugam Pokharel), Best Singer Female (Anju Panta), Best Dress design (Yubi Thapa and Yogita Pun)
  • Watch ‘Dhauli’ here – Sound Mixing (Uttam Neupane)
  • Watch ‘Bhairav’ here – Best Action (Himal KC)
  • Classic (not available now) – Best Actress (Namrata Shrestha)
  • Janmabhumi – Best Supporting Actress (Nishma Ghimire)
  • Adhakatti – Best Comedy Actor (Wilson Bikram Rai)
  • Timi Nabhaya – Best Ethnic Film
  • Ko Afno – Best Make up (Dipu Poudel)

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Paul Shah and Barsha Raut best models at Music Award 2016 (list of winners)

In the Nepali Music Video Award ceremony held in the capital of United Arab Emeritus, Abu Dhabi on September 16, various artists were awarded in 18 different categories. To participate in the award ceremony singer Komal Oli, models Yashraj Garach, Paul Shah, Amir Shekh, Shyam Aryal, Shankar BC, Pooja Sharma and Barsha Raut had arrived from Nepal. Others present in the ceremony include singer Yuvaraj Chaulagain, singer Durga Kharel, Subrat Acharya and Sridhar Poudel.

In addition to the music video award, musical and dance performances were also done in-between. The director Sudarshan Thapa also announced his next movie ‘Me Yeuta Yesto Geet Gauchhu’ featuring Paul Shah and Pooja Sharma in leading roles. (My report on the announcement)

Watch a hot video of Pooja Sharma dancing in a ‘Prem Geet’ song “High high high” in the program before the list of winners (watch ‘Prem Geet’, full movie):

Award Winners:

Model and Artists:
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Another Premgeet sequel? Ma Euta Geet Gauchhu announced by Sudarshan Thapa

Director Sudarshan Thapa announced a new movie titled ‘Ma Euta Geet Gauchhu’ in a program held in Dubai on Friday, September 16. The movie named after the title song of hit movie of the year ‘Premgeet’ and will feature actress Pooja Sharma and Paul Shah in leading role.

A few days ago, the producer of ‘Premgeet’, Santosh Sen had announced the making of the sequel of the movie ‘Premgeet 2’. The biggest omission of the sequel were the actress Pooja Sharma and the director Sudarshan Thapa. Santosh Sen and Sudarshan Thapa are not in good terms these days so the sequel ‘Premgeet 2’ will be directed by the scriptwriter of ‘Premgeet’ Ramsharan Pathak.

As both movies ‘Premgeet 2’ and ‘Ma Euta Geet Gauchhu’ have borrowed the title from the movie ‘Premgeet’ both seem like the sequel of the movie. Let me compare the two –

Premgeet Premgeet 2 Ma Euta Geet Gauchhu 
lead – Pooja Sharma, Pradeep Khadka Pradeep Khadka Pooja Sharma
Director – Sudarshan Thapa Ramsharan Pathak Sudarshan Thapa
Producer – Santosh Sen Santosh Sen Sudarshan Thapa
 (New addition) lead Actress – Aslesha Thakuri Lead actor – Paul Shah

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Richa Singh Thakuri lackluster comeback and questionable future

Two of actress Richa Singh Thakuri‘s movies were released in consecutive weeks. A couple of weeks earlier, ‘Maya Gara La’ featuring Richa in lead role was released and this week, ‘Khudkilo’ was released.

‘Maya Gara La’ proved to be another loss-making Nepali movie and ‘Khudkilo’ is going destined to similar performance in theater. That means, Richa’s future in Nepali film industry is not as bright as one might expect.

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Producer to release in Dubai, prior to Nepal release

Nepali movie ‘Producer’ is going to release in Dubai before it is released in Nepal on Magh 17 (January 31, 2014). The movie will run for a month in Dubai for Nepali people living in the capital of UAE. According to the producer Jyotiraj Rai, the movie will be released with the help of the non-resident Nepali.

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Rekha Thapa wins best actress award, again

Shiva Shrestha won the Lifetime Achievement Award

Actress Rekha Thapa was awarded the best actress award for her role in ‘Kasle Choryo Mero Man’ in Box Office Film Award 2069, held on Friday December 7, 2012 in Dubai. Rekha was also the best actress in Viewer’s Choice. Among actors, won the Viewer’s Choice award and Aryan Sigdel won the best actor award. Producer Chhabi Raj Ojha was awarded the viewer’s choice award (producer). The best movie was declared to be ‘Bato Muni Ko Phool’. Best movie in Viewer’s Choice category was ‘First Love’. The best director award was awarded to Suraj Subba for ‘Bato Muni Ko Phool’. In the event, awards in 31 different categories were awarded.

Actor Shiva Shrestha was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award. Other actors honored during the ceremony include actor Bhuwan KC, Suman Singh, Mohankrishna Shrestha, Madhukar Shrestha, and Sunil Manandhar.

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Nepali Film award to be held in Dubai on Dec 7

The first Nepali movie award to be organized to in the foreign soil, ‘Box Office Film Award 2012’ is now scheduled to be organized on Friday, December 7, 2012.

The award was previously schedule on October 12, 2012. Because of the unavailability of artists during the festive season, the award ceremony was postponed. At that time, the photos of artists were used in the promotion of the ceremony without the consent of the artists. In a latest news release, the organizers have claimed that more
than 40 artists will arrive from Nepal in Dubai for the event.

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Box Office Film Award 2012 postponed

It was advertised as the first Nepali movie award to be organized in foreign soil and was scheduled to be held on October 12, 2012. But apparently, the organizers were not prepared at all, and the ‘huge’ event is now postponed. We are not sure if we need to take it as ‘canceled’ or not.

The reasons cited for the postponement of the event include:

1. Organizer RK Subedi’s mother got critically ill (our get well soon wish) and had to be hospitalized. It seems the event was one man show. When one of the organizer is busy, the whole show need to be postponed.

2. The artists like , Karishma Manandhar, Dipak Limbu, Deepak Raj Giri, Deepa Shree Niraula, Baboo Bogati, Mandabi Tripathi, Yes Kumar etc. refused to attend the event. It’s odd, how can the organizers feature the artists in their banner even before they had confirmed their attendance.

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Poojana Stri to produce movies

Poojana Stri, previously known as Poojana Pradhan, has become the latest actress to debut as a producer. Poojana started her entertainment career as a model and then she started acting in movies. In the last few years, Poojana has started some businesses and has also been involved in spiritual and social works.

Poojana has registered her production company named Poojana Films and the firs movie she will produce is titled ‘Namaste Dubai’. The movie will feature Nepali workers in Dubai. Poojan
a has claimed that in addition to this movie, she has also prepared stories for her next two ventures.

The shooting of the movie will be done in Dubai and she has already received the shooting license from Media City. For the selection of the shooting spots Poojana had visited Dubai on September 13 and she had returned back last week to finalize other things. The movie will feature six lead actors including Ashish Purush and Rajkumar Neupane. Among the actresses Sandhya Bhandari and Poojana herself are finalized. The director and cinematographer of the movie are yet to be finalized.

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Poojana Pradhan to entertain in a Holi program in Dubai on March 2

Actress model Poojana Pradhan ‘Stri’ is going to participate in a cultural program to be held in Dubai to celebrate Holi festival. The program to be held on March 2, 2012 will also feature local artists who will also show their various talents for the entertainment of the audiance.

The program to be held in Imperial Suites Hotel, Bar Dubai is supported by various Dubai based organizations and is managed by Ashish Purush and Jayram Lama.

5th NRN Regional Conference to be held in Dubai

The 5th NRN regional conference is going to be held on January 14-16, 2011 in Dubai, UAE. The main theme of the conference is "Collective Investment and Safe Migration".

The details of the conference can be downloaded as pdf files.