Due to the hunger strike and protest of film artists, the release of new movies are uncertain. The movies scheduled to release on February 1 are Arun Khadka’s ‘Timro Lagi’, Mausami Malla‘s ‘Samaya’ and Basanta Kumar Shrestha’s ‘Padmini’.
Mausami had previously clarified that the movie release will be postponed if the protest didn’t end by the release date. ‘Samaya’ is the debut movie of Mausami’s son Vicky Malla and the actress Surabhi Bista.
One of the participants of the indefinite hunger strike, Bimal Poudel, has to withdraw himself from the protest after his 69-year-old father died in Chitwan. His father was suffering from problems in his kidney.
Nepali movie ‘Rhythm’ was premiered on Saturday, January 26 in Sydney, Australia. The lead actor of the movie Jiwan Luitel was also present in the premier.
The rely-hunger strike of film artists has ended on the 12th day of it’s start. In the mean time, the government has ignored the protesting artists and has unilaterally appointed the chief of Film Development Board. Today, at 11:00 AM a press meet was organized to start a hunger strike toll death to create more pressure to the government.
The participating artists in the hunger strike include Bimal Poudel, Agraj KC, Surya Regmi, Neela Basnet, Mukesh Dhakal and Ananta Timilsina.
The movie of actress Sushma Karki ‘Bindaas’ had created come controversy and it had helped the movie to gain audience. The movie has cashed on sex and vulgarity (our review of ‘Bindaas’).
In a latest news, the producer wants the ‘Bindaas’ saga to continue with the making of it’s sequel.
Actress Mausami Malla‘s son Vicky Malla was seen in the hunger strike of film artists with his co-star in ‘Samaya’, Surabhi Bista. After debuting in Nepali movie industry in ‘Samaya’ two of them are usually seen together and they were sitting together in the hunger strike.
With tika on their forehead and flower garlands on their neck, they look like married couple. When a journalist asked them about being together in the strike, tried to imply that the togetherness was a mere coincidence.
Nepali movie ‘Timro Lagi’ is going to be released on February 1, 2012. After numerous postponements, the release date was finalized to release this Friday.
The government has selected Dharmendra Kumar Marbaita, popularly known as ‘Pappu’, to head the government body to look after Nepali movies, Film Development Board (FDB). Rekha Thapa was considered one of the contestant to the post before she headed for the USA on January 23.
The beautiful actress of ‘First Love’ and ‘Visa Girl’, Richa Sharma is currently in Paris to get a training on acting. The model turned actress is considered one of the most potential Nepali actress.
Rekha left for New York, USA on January 23 on a 6:00PM flight via Abu Dhabi transit (as reported earlier). Rekha told that she had stamped the visa earlier and had also purchased the ticket. But, the decision to go on that date was finalized on Tuesday night.
Nepali movie producer Krisha Chaulagai has recently married Pritam Lamichane from Hetauda. Here are some photos of the marriage ceremony.
The groom, Pritam, is not related to the movie industry. But, Krisha has told that they have already talked about their future and she will continue working in the movie industry.
The protesting film artists has taken a new turn when an organization of movie theaters decided to withdraw it’s support for the protest.
The top actress in Nepali movie industry, Rekha Thapa, is flying to the USA on Wednesday, January 23. To participate in a program called ‘Namaste America’, Rekha is taking a flight at 6:00 PM.
While in USA Rekha will also shot a scene for a movie.
The shooting of the movie has started on January 22 in Kathmandu. The movie is scheduled to be shot mainly in Birgunj and Kathmandu. In addition to Rajesh and Komal, the movie will also feature Deepak Subedi, Deepak Bhattarai, and Pabitra Acharya in main roles.
Director Shabir Shresth’s upcoming movie ‘Adhi Bato’ was inaugurated on Monday, January 21.
