Keshav Bhattarai appointed Film Development Board (FDB) chairman

Film actor and producer Keshav Bhattarai has been appointed the new chief of the Nepal government’s film authority body, Film Development Board (FDB). The board chairman Neikita Poudel had recently resigned from the post over her controversial marriage with Rabi Lamichane. The minister wasn’t happy with Poudel, who was appointed by the previous Nepali Congress government. The government had removed Nekita from the post but, the Supreme Court had reinstalled her in the post against the will of the government.

After Neikita married Rabi Lamichhane, minister Gokul Baskota, was highly critical of Poudel. He had also asked his officials to start the process of her removal from the post. He finally resigned herself. Nekita’s marriage is considered to be the main reason behind resignation. Nekita had told that she would work in the social works started by Rabi Lamichhane including the construction of a hospital, Raskot Hospital, in remote location. Rabi’s divorce prior to the marriage also created a lot of headlines in the Nepali media. I had also prepared a video report on the issue.

The cabinet meeting held on Thursday, March 20, 2019, had appointed Keshav Bhattarai as the new chairman of FDB.

After Neikita resigned, a number of hopefuls including director Suchitra KC, Naresh Kumar KC and Yogesh Ghimire had submitted their interest to the post.
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Nepali Movie – Chocolate (Poojana Pradhan)

Nepali Movie – Chocolate
Starring – Poojana Pradhan, Keshav Bhattarai, Ayushman Ghimire etc.
Director – Nirmal Sharma

About ‘Chocoate’

A presentation of Poozana Films, ‘Chocolate’ is a movie made on a story based on child psychology. The director Nirma Sharma debuted as a director in the movie (report). He was well known as Gaida after his comedy role in the popular TV serial ‘Tito Satya’. The producer, Poojana, in an interview had admitted that the movie had flopped (watch the video report attached at the end). The movie was released in December of 2015.

The movie was premiered in Hong Kong before it was released in Nepal (read report). For the promotion of the movie the actress had asked almost every artists to send their best wishes and told their fans to watch the movie.

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New Nepali Movie – Ujyalo Nepal (Rajesh Hamal, Bijaya Lama, Gauri Malla)

Nepali Movie – Ujyalo Nepal
Starring – Rajesh Hamal, Bijaya Lama, Gauri Malla, Arjun Shrestha, Namrata Sapkota, Nirmal Sharma, Keshav Bhattarai etc.
Director – Saroj Oli

About ‘Ujyalo Nepal’

This is a new 1-hour-long Nepali movie, featuring well known actors in the Nepali film industry and featuring a real story of the removal of loadshedding in Nepal. The story of the Minister Janardan Sharma’s commitment of electricity to everybody and the role of the chief of Nepal Electricity Authority, Kulman Ghising to manage the electricity in such a way that the loadshedding was completely eradicated.

In the movie Rajesh Hamal is featured as minister, Sharma and Bijaya Lama is featured as Ghising. The movie made by Shuva Media Home is made on Abhimanyu Nirabi.

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Nepali Movie – Sukha Dukha

Nepali Movie – Sukha Dukha
StarringShree Krishna Shrestha, Jharana Thapa, Madan Krishna Shrestha, Mithila Sharma, Keshav Bhattarai, Shrisha Karki etc.
DirectorShiva Regmi

The Nepali movie ‘Sukha Dukha’ is a presentation of Cine Kala Movies by Birendra Narayan Shrestha. The movie is directed by late director Shiva Regmi. Produced by Prabh Shreatha and Suraj Pradhan, the movie is also written by Shiva Regmi himself. The movie is made on a heart touching story on a social drama featuring the clash between the three generations of a family.

Tulsi Ghimire and Jaya Prakash Rijal are the guest artists in the movie and Sanjog Shrestha is featured as a child artist. Other notable artists in the movie include Ramchandra Adhikari, Birendra Hamal and Sushil Pokharel. Cinematography by Sambhu Sapkota, music by Sambhujit Baskota,

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Nepali movie – Ghar Sansar

Nepali movie – Ghar Sansar
StarringKarishma Manandhar, Ramesh Upreti, Keshav bhattarai, Deepa Shree Niraula, Laxmi Giri, Sunil Thapa, Bikrant Basnet, Gopal Raj Mainali etc.
Writer – Bhakti Ligal
Director – Madan Ghimire

“Ghar Sansar” is Gopal Subedi’s first presentation

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Nepali Movie – Hansi Deu Ek Fera

Nepali Movie – Hansi Deu Ek Fera
StarringMadan Krishna Shrestha, Hari Bansha Acharya, Mithila Sharma, Raj Ballav Koirala, Sweta Khadka, Sushil Chhetri, Kiran KC, Keshav Bhattarai, Rabi Giri, Bijaya Deuja, Hiuwala Gautam etc.
DirectorShiva Regmi

The comedy movie ‘Hasi Deu Ek Fera’ featuring comedy duo MaHa is a presentation of Tejaswi Films by Ramesh Twayna. The story and the script of the movie is written jointly by Shiva Regmi, Bikash Acharya and the producer Ramesh Twayana. The movie features the action by Himal KC, editing by Banish Shah, choreography by Basanta Shrestha, cinematography by Sambhu Sapkota, music by Suresh Adhikari, and the official producer is Rajesh Kumar Swngamikha (Raju).

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Nepali Movie – K Yo Maya Ho?

Nepali Movie – K Yo Maya Ho?
Starring Aryan Sigdel, Sushma Karki,Arunima Lamsal, Saugat Malla, Anurag MS Kunwar, Nir Shah, Keshav Bhattarai, Rajaram Poudel etc.
Story / Screenplay / Dialogue – Niraj Vikram
Direction -  Sudarshan Thapa

The movie ‘K Yo Maya Ho’ is a presentation of Suresh Pahari.
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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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