3 SAARC Film Festival Awards to Nepal, for Kali Pothi and Dying Candle

In the 2017 edition of the SAARC Film Festival, three awards were awarded to Nepali film. In the recent announcement, two movies ‘Dying Candel’ and ‘Kalo Pothi’ (Black Hen) won three of the 14 awards announced today.

While Bhupendra Adhikari’s movie ‘Dying Candle’ was awarded the Best Editing award, ‘Kalo Pothi’ won Best Film Open Award and Background Score awards.

The best film award was awarded to Sri Lankan film ‘Let Her Cry’. The award tally by country are:

  • India – 3 Awards
  • Sri Lanka – 4 Awards
  • Afganistan – 2 Awards
  • Maldives – 1 Award
  • Bangaladesh – 1 Award
  • Nepal – 3 Awards
  • Pakistan – 0 Awards
  • Bhutan – 0 Awards

The winner editor Bhupendra Adhikari had edited feature films like ‘Ke Ma Timro Hoina ra’, ‘Prem Geet 2’ and ‘Nirbhaya’ in the past. Bhupendra is awarded the Best Editor award for his role in supporting the director with smooth storytelling and focusing on the main characters in a film shot in limited locations and over a short period of time.

The Best Original Score award was awarded to Jason Knuwan of ‘Kalo Pothi’ for its restrained use of traditional music to underscore the narrative of the movie.
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Priyanka Karki apologies, ‘Let’s end this drama’ to Chhakka Panja and Richa Sharma drama

“Apologies.”

That was what actress Priyanka Karki started with in a 500+ words apology letter (in English alone). She was concerned that people might min-interpret it and has also translated the whole text in Nepali language. I don’t know why she decided it was a good idea to present her thought in two languages, it is clear that she has thought about it for a long time and had taken effort to compose the statement.

Before I share Priyanka’s statement, the background information:

Actress Richa Sharma talked in a program held in Kathmandu about why she didn’t like ‘Chhakka Panja’ movie and why it was against womenkind. In response, the makers of the movie attacked Richa by accusing her of telling the viewers ‘fools’ and telling her to ‘get well soon’. There were divided views on who was right. In my Twitter poll, majority of my followers thought Richa was right and ‘Chhakka Panja’ team was wrong to attack Richa.

In response, Richa claimed that she never told the viewers were fools and she was only advocating the better representation of women in films. After Richa’s statement, Richa got all the sentiment and people went against Deepak, Deepa and ‘Chhakka Panja’ team.

[Full details on ‘Chhakka Panja’ Richa Sharma scandal.]

That is how Priyank’s statement was born.

In response to Priyanka’s response, Deepak Raj Giri wrote, “You have written it well. Everybody has made mistakes..” Here is what Priyanka wrote in Nepal (the English version follows).

Here is the the full statement of Priyanka (English):
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Trying to be the Donald Trump of Nepal, Binod Chaudhary

Binod Chaudhary is the only dollar-billionaire of Nepal who has been listed as one of the richest person in the world by Forbes magazine since 2013. The businessman is currently running for a political post through Nepal Congress party. There have been mixed reaction on Chaudhary’s political desire. Some say that he might be the Nepal’s version of US president Donald Trump. Others differ in their opinion.

Let ma analyze the difference and the similarities of the US President and Chaudhary:

Political Enemies : Trump is known for his attack towards his opponents. He is known to wage war against the main-stream US media like CNN and New York Times. Binod Chaudhary is exactly the opposite. He is soft spoken towards his opponents. He is a diplomatic businessman who doesn’t make any enemies at all.

Family Background – While Trump is the third generation of the Trump organization business family, Chaudhary is the second-generation in Chaudhary Group. It seems, Trump is more caple of taking risk (read that “huge risks”) whereas, Binod Chaudhary isn’t willing to take such risks.
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‘Prove me sick’ Richa Sharma challenges Chhakka Panja team’s attacks

Actress Richa Sharma has responded to the attack of ‘Chhakka Panja’ team about her statement about the content of the movie. Deepak Raj Giri, Deepa Shree Niraula, Priyanka Karki and Swastima Khadka had jointly posted a statement telling that the actress is sick and they have sent “get well soon.” message. All four of them have copied and posted the same message that reads:

One actress has told that the viewers who watch and clap in our film are fools … “Dear actress, because you say the viewers are fools, your movies had never got viewers…” Get well soon!

Watch the video first:

In response to the the statement by the film makers and the actresses of ‘Chhakka Panja 2’ (Note: Swostima wasn’t in the first movie that Richa referred in the talk.), Richa has challenged them to prove that she is sick.

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Bikini Avatar of Sushma Karki – Now and Then

Actress Sushma Karki’s main talent is to show off her body. She is not known to be a good actress but, for skin show, nobody can beat her. Sushma is popular for being bold and scandalous rather than her movies and roles. The item dance in popular movie ‘Loot’ established Sushma in the film industry as an item girl. After that, she was featured in some hot movies like ‘Bandaas’ and ‘Bindaas 2’. Other movies she was featured as an actress didn’t do well in box office.

These days, Sushma is not active in movies or modelling shots. The film producers are not willing to invest on Sushma anymore. But, she is still bold and beautiful. Recently she posed in swimsuit in a five-star hotel’s swimming pool. The photos were popular in various online media. Featured in red bikini, she has posed in various poses. She had done similar photo shots in the past. Here are some of the current and previous photos for comparison.

Now and then: Suhsma Karki poses at the side of the swimming pool with her right leg bent and the left leg straight, in the water.


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Samragyee RL Shah hot pose in Australia, A Mero Hajur 2 premier

Nepali actress Samragyee RL Shah is currently in Australia for the screening of her second movie ‘A Mero Hajur 2’. The movie produced and directed by another well known actress, Jharana Thapa, was well received by the viewers at home. A sequel of a successful movie ‘A Mero Hajur’ features new artists although they are both produced by the same team.

The premier of the movie was held in Australia and the dress Samragyee wore at the event was very attractive and hot.

Samragyee’s first Australia tour

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Dalai Lama responds, “Buddha was born in Lumbini”

The “Buddha was born in Nepal” controversy has gone a long way when the Tibetian religious leader Dalai Lama told that Nepali people’s claim of Buddha’s birthplace is nonsense. The office of Dalai Lama has responded by a statement in their website that says: “We are concerned to know there was misunderstanding of the intent of his answer, and would like to clarify that His Holiness meant no disrespect towards his Nepalese brothers and sisters.” Read the full statement here.

What did Dalai Lama Say?

Dalai Lama was answering some questions raised by students in Meerut, India on 16 October 2017. One asked where was Buddha born, in India or Nepal. In response, Lama told that the statement that “some Nepalese people” made about Buddha’s birthplace being Nepal is a “nonsense”. He told, although the birth place now falls in Nepal – in ancient time, it was under greater Bharat. So, Buddha wasn’t born in Nepal or China or Tibet but in India.

Watch the video:
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Very Sad, Newly wed Police Inspector Bride and Groom Lost Lives in a Road Accident

It is very sad ending of a couple in a road accident in Rukum. The couple was:

  • Newly married
  • Young and promising
  • Beautiful wife, handsome husband
  • Both police inspectors. Having a very bright future.

In an accident on the Friday night, Police Inspectors Nabin Shrestha and his new wife police inspector Anita Pradhan were killed. The newly married were returning to report to the job at the police station right after getting married at home.

It was heart breaking to see the following marriage photo of the beautiful couple and know that they are no longer alive to celebrate the life together. They might have made plans of going to honeymoon, raising family and having a great life ahead. But alas, the dream got wiped away by an accident that might have been prevented if there were better rules at the road.

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Rajesh Hamal says, The Lie Lama stooped low to gain political milage

In response to the latest statement of the Tibetan religious leader, Dalai Lama’s comment about the birthplace of Buddha, a lot of Nepali people have termed him as “The Lie Lama”. Nepali superstar, Rajesh Hamal, has also responded in retaliation against the Lama’s statement.

Hamal wrote, “I’m appalled by the statement made by so called bastion of Truth and Compassion. Not even in my wildest imagination I though he would stoop so low by distorting the Truth, just to gain political milage.”

He added, “Your holiness there is a saying ‘you can fool some people some time but you can’t fool all the people all the time’…”

What did Dalai Lama say?

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Nepali Movie – Kidnap (Feri Betaula director film)

Nepali Movie – Kidnap
Starrring – Anjali Adhikari, Subhash Rai, Bhim Gurung, Suresh Shilpakar, Shiva Nepali, Prabal Siwakoti etc.
Director – Phurpa Chhiring Gurung

About ‘Kidnap’

This movie is made on the story of a child’s kidnap and the trouble parents go through when the child is kidnapped. Written, produced and directed by Phurba Chhiring Gurung, the producer and the director who had introduced actress Manisha Koirala as an actress in the Nepali film industry – That was a long time ago, the first movie of Manisha, ‘Feri Bhetaula’ wasn’t as popular as her Bollywood movies. The cinematographer B Raj PP is also the editor. The director Phurpa has also prepared the music and the lyrics of the songs.

The movie features a child artist, Prabal Shiwakoti in the main role. The whole movie spans for 5-days in which instead of the child being tortured, Prabal tortures the kidnapers. The movie is entertaining movie featuring social, economic, educational, political and psychological effects caused by kidnapping in Nepali society.

Watch the full movie here:
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Nepali Movie – Footpath


Nepali Movie – Footpath
Starring – Uttam Manandhar, Deepak Kandel, Shaka BC etc.
Director – Rajendra BC, GB Aagri

About ‘Footpath’

The movie is a presentation of Raag Vision Multi movies. The movie features new artists. The film featurs music of Bhim BC, choreography of Narad Wod, cinematography of Rahul Ra and editing of Clan Lamsal and Gopal Siwakoti. The movie produced by Resham Sherestha is directed by two directors Rajendra and GB with the assistance of Sabin AM. Singers in the film are Bhim BC, Monika Guragain, Bhuwan Acharya, Dhruba Bisco, RC Chaudhary and Dambar BK. Background score by Jason Shaw. Lyrics written by Pravin Bajracharaya. Story and direction by RGB Group. The item girl of the item dance is Kopila Sapkota. Action by Sukra and Pradeep.

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Bikini pose of Miss Universe Nepal Nagma Shrestha (Hot Update)

UPDATE 2 (November 23) – Nagma has shared three hot photos of the swimsuit round at the Miss Universe 2017 contest. She looked confident and world-class in these photos. It was a very unlucky incident that she tripped over while exiting the stage. She regained control and walked immediately in the group. (Read the details of tripping)

The grand finale of the contest is scheduled for November 26. Every vote count for the success of Nagma. So, please vote for Nagma in the official website of Miss Universe. You can vote up to 10 points in a day and vote more points the next day. In Twitter posting #MissUniverse and #Nepal will also count towards vote.

[Click here to vote.]

Update on 2017/11/22 Bikini round video in Miss Universe 2017. Nagma fell down while exiting the stage. But, she recovered instantly (see the video clip at the end of the following video). More details posted here.
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Nepali Movie – Kahin Milan Kahin Bichhod (Sushil Chhetri, Bipana, Jal Shah, Gauri)

Nepali Movie – Kahin Milan Kahin Bichhod (2005)
Starring – Sushil Chhetri, Bipana Thapa, Jal Shah, Gauri Malla, Laxmi Giri, Sunil Thapa, Jitu Nepal, Priya Rijal, Ramkrishna Dhakal etc.
Director – Rishi Lamichane

About ‘Kahin Milan Kahin Bichhod’

A presentation of Bhumika films the movie features action actor Sushil Chhetri with three well known actresses Jal Shah, Gauri Malla and Bipana Thapa. Well known singer Ram Krishna Dhakal is featured in a special appearance role. There are three Ram Sharan – Chief Assistant Director is Ram Sharan Ghimire, Chief Assistant Cinematographer isn Ram Sharan Upreti and the story and the script is written by Ram Sharan Pathak. Jagadishwor Thapa has modified the story and written the dialogue. Karun Thapa has helped in editing and modification. The editor is Kriti Janardan Joshi.

Basanta Shrestha is the choreographer and Raju Thapa is the cinematographer, Sambhujit Baskota has composed the music. Lyrics in the songs are written by Dinesh Adhikari, Sambhujit Baskota, Nawaraj Lamal, Baburam. Singers are Ramkrishna Dhaka, Sworoop Raj Acharya, Sambhujit Baskota, Tara Thapa, Lochan Bhattarai, Sarmila Bardewa and Devika Pradhan.

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Never wore a bikini before, Sahara Basnet swimsuit experience at Miss Asia Pacific International

We don’t have bikini round in Miss Nepal. In the history of beauty contests, the only beauty contest to ever have a swimsuit round was Miss Kathmandu 2017 (Read more about Miss Kathmandu 2017 here). Not having such contest at home and participating in international beauty contest has a certain disadvantage. For example, the current Miss Asia Pacific Nepal, Sahara Basnet, wore bikini for the first time in Philippines, in the finale of Miss Asia Pacific International 2017. It is anybody’s guess how the self-consicous beauty might have performed at the contest.

I think, it is time to re-think the decision not to have bikini round in Miss Nepal. They should have the round just to prepare themselves for the international arena they will have to compete in.

Sahara Basnet bikini experience

The following text is what Sahara wrote about her experience in the swimsuit. In summary:

  • Sahara has always been a shy and introvert girl
  • Sahara had never worn a bikini before.
  • While wearing bikini itself was awkward for her, doing a photoshoot in one was the thing she had never thought about. Doing bikini photoshoot and walking wearing them was not easy for her. (That was done in the finale of an international beauty contest)

Such experience is not something a representative of the whole country should have. She should have been prepared for everything including the bikini rounds.

The organizers should learn from the experiences of the participants and prepare themselves for those surprises. Even if there was no bikini round in Miss Nepal beauty contest, Sahara had enough time to practice wearing bikini at home and prepare herself to be comfortable in it.
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Did Keki win the photography award at Critics Award 2017? (watch winning films)

No she didn’t.

But, the photo of herself biting on the award medal, she shared in her Instagram, surely qualifies her to win an award. Don’t you think so?

The Films Critics Society of Nepal (FICSON) has distributed the Critics Award for the last three years in a program held in Kathmandu. The awards for the year 2071, 2072 and 2073 were distributed in the event. Although the award is distributed this year, the Critics Award 2015 was announced in 2015. (news of Critics Award 2015)

Watch award winning movies:

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