Nepali Movie – Jhola

Nepali Movie – Jhola
StarringGarima Pant, Deepak Chhetri, Sujal Nepal, Deshbhakta Khanal, Laxmi Giri etc.
Director – Yadav Kumar Bhattarai

A 2014 release movie ‘Jhola’ is based on a story by literature Krishna Dharabasi titled the same – ‘Jhola’. The story is about an ancient tradition – Sati culture, until it was banned in 1920s. In this culture a wife had to immolate herself upon her husband’s death. In the start, some women used to end their life on her husband’s death voluntary, but later women were forced to commit Sati even against their wishes.

For her role in the movie, actress Garima Panta had won the Best Actress award at the SAARC Film Festival held in Sri Lanka in 2014. The film was also selected in Nepal to represent the country in the the Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards. The movie however couldn’t succeed in being nominated for the award.

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Nepali Movie – Arpan

Nepali Movie – Arpan
StarringBhuwan KC, Kristi Mainali, Melina Manandhar, Arjun Shrestha, Surbir Pandit, Laxmi Giri etc.
Director – Raj Kumar Sharma

A presentation of Gopi Krishna Movies’ previous production house, Sayapatri Films, ‘Arpan’ is a presentation of Uddav Poudel. The movie features the editing of Harish Chaudhary, cinematography of Manju Kumar Shrestha, music by Bhupendra Rayamajhi and produced by Sumitra Poudel.

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Nepali Movie – Chalchitra

Nepali Movie – Chalchitra
StarringRajesh Hamal, Ganesh Upreti , Saranga Shrestha, Jal Shah, Deepa Shree Niraula, Soniya Malla, Chiranjibi Basnet, Basundhara Bhusal, Laxmi Giri, Shiva Hari Poudel, Deepak Raj Giri, Daman Rupakheti, Jitu Nepal etc.
DirectorBishow Basnet

The movie ‘Chalchitra’ is the fourth presentation of CB Films by Chiranjivi Basnet. The artist Rajudhowj Rana, director Narayan Puri and journalist Rabi Lamichhane are featured in their own roles. Manoj KC, Rubayanath Koirala and Binod Chipalu are the guest artists in the movie.

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Nepali Movie – Ranikhola

Nepali Movie – Ranikhola
Starring – Simanta Udash, Melina Manandhar, Muna Karki, Jagat Rajthala, Laxmi Giri, Narad Khatiwada etc.
Director – Prakash Sayami

Nepali movie ‘Ranikhola’ is a presentation of Adventure Films by Rupraj Rai. The movie is sub-titled ‘A Himalayan Love Saga’. Actors Marshal Rathour and Sujita Ghimire are new faces in the movie. Child artist in the movie is Sudesh Pradhan. Bhuwan Chand and Shreeom Shrestha are the guest artists in the movie. Special assistance by Bharat Rai.

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Nepali Movie – Saait

Nepali Movie – Saait
StarringShiva Shrestha, Bharati Ghimire, Dhiren Shakya, Niruta Singh, Tika Pahadi, Tulsi Ghimire, Laxmi Giri etc.
Director – Tulsi Ghimire

A presentation of Uday Lawati for CRF, Nepali movie ‘Saait’ features KK Lohar, Shubha Pradhan and Bhawani Bagdas in guest roles. Dimpi Ghimire, Gautam Chhetri, Panchami Ghimire and Shristi Ghimire are the child artists in the movie. The movie features playback singing of Aruna Lama, Indrajit Mijar, Sadhana Sargam and Bharati Ghimire. Shrawan Ghimire has helped as a special helper. Bhariti Ghimire has also worked as the Chief Assistant Director and assisted in the editing with Ram Sapkota.

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Nepali Movie – Pratikchya

Nepali Movie – Pratikchya
Starring, Karishma Manandhar, Samrat Sapkota, Sobita Shah, Jayanand Lama, Laxmi Giri, Gauri Malla etc.
Director – Raj Bikram Shah

Nepali film ‘Pratichya’ is a presentation of Jyoti Films. The movie features a new face Nanda Kishor Shribastav. Nippun Shreebastav and Leela Gurung are the child artists in the movie. Laya Sangraula and Jayandachan Thakur, Barsha Khadka and Shikah Malla are the guest artists featured in the movie. Special guest in the film is Gauri Malla.

The background music is composed by Shubha Bahadur, music by Shakti Ballav, art by Gopal Bhutani, action by Kishor Manandhar, choreography by Kamal Rai, dialogue by Madhusudhan Giri, sound by Madhav Thapaliya, lyrics by Dinesh Adhikari / Rajendra Poudel, cinematography by  Javed Shah, story / script / editing by Raj Bikram Shah and produced by TP Shrestha, NK Shrivastav, and JD Gurung.

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Nepali Movie – Angalo Angaloma

Nepali Movie – Angalo Angaloma
StarringRamesh Upreti, Mera KC, Rabindra Khadka, Sharmila Malla, GopaL Raj Mainali, Subash Gajurel, Subhadra Adhikari, Laxmi Giri, Jitu Nepal etc.
DirectorDeepak Rayamajhi

Nepali movie ‘Angalo Angaloma’ is a presentation of the late director, Deepak Rayamajhi under Deepak Rayamajhi Production. Mira KC is a new introduction to Nepali film industry in the film. Actors Rajendra Khadgi, Pradeep Singh, and Saron Sherpa are the guest artists in the film. Tulsi Ghimire is also featured in a special role in the film.

The movie also features editing of Banish Shah / Tara Thapa, choreography of Basantajung Rayamajhi / Raju Shah, action by Rajendra Khadgi, camera by Ramshankar Pradhan, story / script / dialogue of Abinash Shrestha, music of Sambhujit Baskota and produced by Himani Rayamajhi / Dipali Rayamajhi.

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Nepali Movie – Manko Tukra

Nepali Film – Manko Tukra
Starring, Uttam Pradhan, Puja Chand, Sajja Mainali, Harihar Sharma, Laxmi Giri etc
Director – Bijay Ratna Tuladhar

A presentation of Pusparaj Upreti for Himalaya Prativa Samgam Cine, Nepali film ‘Manko Tukra’ is a story of parent’s love to their children. Ganesh Lama, Umesh Mayalu, CP Poudel and Uddav Bhattarai are featured in the film in guest roles. The film is made on the story of Deepak Parikoti, script/dialogue of Sajal Gautam, choreography of Basantajung Rayamajhi, action of Yogendra Shrestha, editing of Anil Gautam, cinematography of Javed Shah / Dik Khadka, and music of Agistina Lepcha.

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Nepali Movie – Golmal

Nepali Movie – Golmal
StarringDeepak Raj Giri, Saranga Shrestha, Prakash Pathak, Laxmi Giri, Simanta Udas etc.
DirectorGyanendra Deuja

The comedy movie ‘Golmal’ was made for Nepal Television by Image Network and Su.Pra. Films. The film made on the story / script / dialogue of Rabi Aryal features action by Roshan Shrestha, cinematography of Gautam Shrestha, editing of Nabaraj Khanal and produced by Subodh Nepal / Prakash Dhungel.

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Nepali Movie – Mohani Lagla Hai

Nepali Film – Mohani Lagla Hai
Starring – Bishnu Rijal, Shrisha Karki, Jyoti Sharma, Laba Sharma, Laxmi Giri, Rabi Khadka, Shiva Hari Poudel, Nabin Shrestha, Sumitra Poudel etc,
Director – Kundan Khanal

Nepali film ‘Mohani Lagla Hai’ is a presentation of Everest Cinema, by Dr. Tara Prasad Pokharel. The movie features the story, script and dialogue of Abhinash Shrestha, editing of Karun Thapa, choreography of Bhuwan Shrestha, cinematography of Narayan Mainali, music of Sambhjuit Baskota. The director Kundan Khanal has also written the lyrics of the songs. The actress of this movie, Shrisha Karki, had committed suicide after the publication of her private photos in a newspaper.

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Nepali Movie – Je Bho Ramrai Bho

Nepali Film – Je Bho Ramrai Bho
Starring – Hari Bansha Acharya, Rajesh Hamal, , Sunil Thapa, Subhadra Adhikari, Laxmi Giri, Madan Krishna Shrestha etc.
Direction : Hari Bansha Acharya

Hari Bansha Acharaya has written the story, script and dialogue of the movie. Other technicians in the movie include Sanjay Shrestha composing the background music, lyrics by Chyatang Master and Hari Bansha Acharya, Rajani Nath Pant in editing, Basanta Shrestha in choreography, Rajendra Khadgi in action, Chandra Prakash Ghimire in cinematography, and Sabhujit Baskota in music composing.

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Nepali Movie – Patachara

Nepali Movie – Patachara
StarringMelina Manandhar, Karma (Mahesh Shakya), Madandas Shrestha, Laxmi Giri etc.
Director – Ramkrishna Khadgi

The movie ‘Patachara’ is a movie based in a folk story based on Buddhist jataka stories. This is a story of the only daughter of a merchant, Dandas, living in Shrawasti. Being rich, Dandas could afford every luxury hid daughter desires. Although Dandas did everything to fulfill every desire of his daughter, she fells in love with Hisilani, a poor servant.

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Mithila Sharma to get married to Motilal Bohara, signed in The Rebirth

Nepali actress aged half-a-century, Mithila Sharma, is reportedly getting married this year. 74-years-old ex-police chief, Motilal Bohara said to be the groom of the actress. The rumor of an affair between Motilal and Mithila had been going on in the Nepali movie industry for some time. When Bohara’s wife died last year, the path of union between the two opened up.

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Jhola – Movie Review

UPDATE – Full movie Watch ‘Jhola’ here.

Nepali movie ‘Jhola’ is a movie made on a popular book by the same name by literary figure, Krishna Dharabasi. The plot set on the Nepali society of the time about a century ago. The movie directed by Yadav Kumar Bhattarai features Garima Pant, Desh Bhakta Khanal, Deepak Chhetri, Laxmi Giri, Pralhad Khatiwada etc. in main roles. The movie made on the banner of Media for Culture Pvt. Ltd. was made after an extensive research on the topic for about 7 years. Based on the novel, late Deepak Alok had written the script of the movie – keeping the core of the book intact. The movie can be categorized as a historical art movie.

Story

The movie presents the height of violence against women in ancient Nepal – Sati tradition. In ‘Jhola’ an young woman (Garima Pant) is married to a man 40 years senior to her. When her husband dies, Garima is burned alive with the dead body of her husband. She escaped the fire and hides in a cave. You can watch the movie to know what happens to Garima and how her underage son helps her.

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Nepali Movie – Shreeman Shreemati

Nepali Movie – Shreeman Shreemati
StarringShree Krishna Shrestha, Sweta Khadka, Sarita Lamichane, Mukesh Dhakal, Sunil Thapa, Rajaram Poudel, Shyam Rai, Laxmi Giri etc.
Director – Rishi Lamichane

The movie ‘Shreeman Shreemati’ is presented by Munal Ghimire for PLM Films Pvt. Ltd. The story of the movie is written by Munal Ghimire. The script and dialogue is written by Shivam Adhikari.

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