Year: 2018

Is Bollywood star Govinda’s wife, Sunita, a Nepali?

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In the LG Cine Circle Film Award 2018, held in Kathmandu, Bollywood star Govinda was the main attraction. He was called ‘Jwai’ by the organizer and he also claimed, his first love “was a Nepali girl.” He told that his wife Sunita is a Nepali. But, is that true?

At the airport, when Govinda landed in Kathmandu, journalists asked Govinda if he knew Nepali. He told, he couldn’t speak it but he understands the language. Govinda was accompanied by his daughter Tina Ahuja (Narmada Ahuja). She told she knows Nepali a little. But, she was comfortable speaking in Hindi. I named her ‘Rastriya Bhanji’ and made a video report:

Rastriya Bhanji of Nepal, Tina Aujha, Govinda Daughter, Bollywood Actress speaks Nepali

The main question – Is Sunita a Nepali Citizen?

A short answer to the question is ‘No’.
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LG Award for the Flop Films and Flop actors

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Bollywood actor Govinda was the main attraction, the Deputy President, Nanda Bahadur Pun, was the chief guest. The award ceremony was well organized. But, all the awards were distributed to flop films. The awards were distributed in such a manner that only the winners were invited in the program. Those who participated in the award ceremony were sure to get one of the awards.

Best Film – wasn’t best film at all
The best film of the year was ‘Timi Sanga’. That film was nowhere near best. People didn’t watch the film. It also got the Best Screenplay award too. It also got the Best Actor award. By the business the film did, it should have won the “Worst Film of the Year”.

Best Actor Award
Nazir Hussain for his role in ‘Timi Sanga’. Nazir wasn’t the lead actor of the movie. The lead actor was Akash Shrestha. Nazir was supporting actor. He should have won “Best Supporting Actor”, if any. The movie was one of the flop film of the year. The third film of actress Samragyee RL Shah, ‘Timi Sanga’
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Bhuwan KC and Sushmita had promised not to marry again, Bhuwan kept it, Sushmita broke it!

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Although it is a personal choice of an individual whether to get married or not – we are still plagued with the male-dominated social feeling. When Bhuwan KC married the second time and is living with a third woman, it was considered a “normal”. The same thing by Sushmita is tagged ‘not-so-normal’ by the society.

After the divorce, Bhuwan KC and Sushmita KC had realized that the marriage-institution was ridiculous and promised not to marry again. That is the reason Bhuwan is delaying marrying Jiya KC. It seems, Jiya and Bhuwan have reached to an agreement to stay together without marrying.

In an interview last year, Sushmita had also told the same thing. But, there was a rumour of her marriage 4 years ago – with an Indian businessman (not sure if it was the same person she got engaged on September 9). It seems, Sushmita still wants the comfort of being married.

A report I made a while ago about Bhuwan KC’s “unmarried wife”. At that time, I was wondering why Bhuwan won’t even accept Jiya as his girlfriend. Now, it seems, he doesn’t want to give a name to the relationship.


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Anmol’s mother, Sushmita KC marrying an Australian businessman

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There was a popular song of the past by Kumar Basnet:

“Chori Bhandaa Aama Taruni, Lipsitck powder le…”

The songs says that the mother looks younger than her daughter by the use of makeup. According to the latest news, the song needs to be modified a little bit:

“Chora Bhandaa Aama Taruni…”

That is because, the mother of the superstar of the Nepali film industry, Anmol KC, is getting married. Sushmita got engaged to Fiji born, Australian businessman Killan Swami on September 9, 2018 in an event held in Singapore. They are going to get married on the Valentine Day of 2019.

More details on the marriage is yet to come. There was a rumour about the relationship with an Indian businessman in 2014. It seems, she has taken more than four years to formally accept the marriage proposal of her boyfriend.

At the time when Bhuwan KC is openly courting Jiya KC and are reportedly living together in Bhuwan’s home, Sushmita’s marriage makes sense.
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Swastima Khadka drives Tempo in Bulbul, like Rekha Thapa did in Ram Pyari

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Actress Swastima Khadka is featured in the role of a driver in her upcoming movie ‘Bulbul’. Because of the shooting schedule of the movie and the time she had to dedicate to learn driving tempo in the streets of Kathamndu, Swastama didn’t participate in the promotion of her movie like ‘Nai Nabhannu La 5’, ‘Jaya Bhole’ and ‘Chhakka Panja 3’.

Now, the shooting of the film is complete. According to the director of the film Binod Poudel, the only remaining part is a song of the film.

It is not the first time an actress is featured as a tempo driver in a movie. Actress Rekha Thapa was featured as a tempo driver based on a real-life character in her movie ‘Ram Pyari’. (Watch the film ‘Rampyari’ here). The movie was a failure.
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Biography of Karishma Manandhar, an uneducated actress who dreamt to do a PhD!

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In the past, when you call Karishma Manandhar an “uneducated actress”, she would respond in anger. Now, the situation has changed. She accepts, she is uneducated and she is doing all she can to change that. She had lived her whole life being tagged “uneducated”.

But, Karishma had always taken the accusation a challenge. A 6th grade passed actress (she was in grade 7 when she stared acting). She never appeared in grade 7 exam. In the Nepali education system, where English language teaching starts at grade 4, Karishma had only studied English for 2 years. The same Karishma went to the USA, studied English language and wrote articles in her personal blog (it is sad, I didn’t save her blog posts at that time. I couldn’t find any saved archives of her blog yet.) When I read her posts at that time, she seemed to be well in command of the language. She passed the English language test to get the Green Card. It is another story that, she might have relinquished the card now.

Karishma Manandhar is a history in herself. She has faced the struggle nobody else in the Nepali film industry might have faced. She is a fighter who knows how to take the right step and succeed in what she does.
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Nepali Movie – Meri Kusum

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Nepali Movie – Meri Kusum
Starring – Mohan Bogati, Harshika Shrestha
Director – AR Ghimire

About ‘Meri Kusum’

The movie ‘Meri Kusum’ is directed by AR Ghimire and is made under the banner of Rudrakshya Films. The movie featuring Mohan Bogati and Harshika Shrestha in lead role is produced by Sunita Sharma Bogati. Shot in foreign locations, the movie features the cinematography of Divya Subedi and music of Tanka Budhathoki. Made on the story of love and war, the movie was previously screened in various cities in Dubai before releasing in Nepal. The lead actor Mohan Bogati is also the producer of the movie. The producer in the film is Sunita Sharma Bogati.

Watch the full movie here:
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Nepali Songs by Dr. Bhupen Hazarika, well known Indian singer

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Dil hoom hoom kare, ghabraaye …
Ghan dham dham kare, darr jaaye
Ek boond kabhi paani ki mori ankhiyon se barsaaye …

I had listened this song and loved the music even before I knew it was sung by a well known Indian singer Dr. Bhupen Hazarika and Lata Magneskar. I didn’t know it was originally sung in Assamese language.

And there was an Indian version of ‘Ol’ Man River’

Oh Ganga Tum
Oh Ganga Tum Bahatiho kyu?

The people of Nepali origin in Darjeeling, India used the song and translated into a Nepali and Bengali version as a part of a protest against government suppression during Gorkhaland movement.

Oh Tista timi
Oh Tista timi bagachhau kina …

Then I heard a couple of songs in Nepali language by Bhupen Hazarika himself. I didn’t know he was no long alive until I decided to make the following video report of the singer:

On Saturday, September 8, 2018 it was 92th birth anniversary of the singer. I tried finishing the video by the end of the day. But, by the time I finished, it was already 9th (at 1AM). Anyway, it is good to know the talented singer has given voice to some beautiful Nepali songs.
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Top 10 Most Popular Teej Songs of 2018, Neeta Dhungana, Karishma Dhakal, & Anjali Adhikari rocked

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This is the list of a dozen Teej songs that have received the most views ranging from 26 lakhs views to 10 lakh views in 1-2 months after being uploaded. The most popular singers of the songs are Komal Oli, Pashupati Sharma, Khuman Adhikari, Bishnu Majhi, Roshan Gaire, Asha KC, Santosh KC, Radhika Hamal, Lalita Poudel, Devi Gharti, Sunita Sen, Hari DC, Birendra Khadka, Usha Magar, Resham Sapkota, Purnakala BC, Bishnu Khatri etc.

A video report (All the videos discussed in the video are embedded below):

The dance of model and dancer Karishma Dhakal has rocked this year. The first in the list features Karishma’s dance. Another song, Maiti Ko Aangani also features Karishma Dhakal with Anjali Adhikari. Anjali Adhikari is also featured in Khuman Adhikari’s song (5th in the list). Actress Neeta Dhungana rocks in Bishnu Majhi’s song. The dancers in other songs are not worth mentioning.

1 Roshan Gaire and Asha KC – Karishma Dhakal dance
26 lakh views

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Friday Release – A clash in theatre, Ramkahani and Rose

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On Friday, September 7, 2018, two movies are clashing in the theatre. The producer and the actress of ‘Ramkahani’ had been in tussle with the other film ‘Rose’ for a while. The viewers are also divided between the fans of Pooja Sharma and Pradeep Khadka. Pradeep and Pooja were featured together in the hit film ‘Prem Geet’. After the movie, they are not in good terms with each other. Pradeep did ‘Prem Geet 2’ with the producer, Santosh Sen. Pooja did ‘Ma yesto Geet Gauchhu’ with the director Sudarshan Thapa. They both claimed to be the sequel of the movie. It was a coincidence that both the films were successful establishing both Pooja and Pradeep credible actors of the film industry.

These days, Pradeep is considered one of the highest paid actress in the film industry. Pooja has started producing films herself in association with the director Sudarshan Thapa.
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Pooja Sharma Biography, Sad story of Ramkahani actress

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Actress Pooja Sharma’s second movie as a producer, ‘Ramakahani’ is releasing in theatre this week on Friday. The beautiful actress of ‘Prem Geet’ and ‘Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu’ is well known for her natural acting. The actress works only in the films of director Sudarshan Thapa. Pooja Sudarshan team started with Pooja’s first film as the leading actress=’Madhumash’. After that Sudarshan and Pooja were featured as actors in ‘Ajhai Pani’. After that Pooja hasn’t acted in any films that are not directed by Sudarshan.

Watch the following video to know the real story of Pooja Sharma, her filmy career and her personal details:

After the success of ‘Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu’ the team had announced the sequel of the movie. But, before the start of the movie, the team decided to do another movie, ‘Ram Kahani’. In the movie, Pooja is seen opposite to Aakash Shrestha.
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Anmol and Suhana started the shooting of A Mero Hajur 3 in Pokhara

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A new entry in the Nepali film industry, Suhana Thapa, has officially started the shooting of her upcoming movie, the third sequel of ‘A Mero Hajur Sequel’ in an event held in Pokhara. Produced and directed by her parents – Jharna Thapa and Sunil Kumar Thapa, the movie is the second movie of Jharana as a director. In the first film, Jharana had acted in the leading role, in the second Jharana debuted as a director and in the third sequel her daughter is debuting as an actress.

(video report coming soon)

Suhana Thapa is the only daughter of actress Jharana. Jharana has been grooming her to be an actress. She had signed in the most popular actor of the Nepali film industry, Anmol KC to lead in the movie in a hefty amount – Rs. 30 lakh. In ‘A Mero Hajur 2’ she had paid Rs. 10 lakh to Samragyee RL Shah – a huge amount for her second film. The investment proved to be a well placed investment.
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Nepali Movie – Ajhai Pani (Pooja Sharma, Sudarshan Thapa)

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Nepali Movie – Ajhai Pani
Starring – Sudarshan Thapa, Pooja Sharma, Surakshya Pant, Mithila Sharma, Bijaya Lama etc.
Director – Alok Nembang

Watch ‘Ajahi Pani’, full movie in a single part:
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Hot bikini pose of Garima Panta in Belgium, by her husband

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Actress Garima Panta never posed in bikini for movies. But, after getting married and leaving the film industry, she seem to have realized her glamorous side. She has been sharing hot photos in her social media after marrying Hari Thapaliya. (Read details about the Garima’s marriage in Belgium)

It seems, Garima has changed a lot after getting married in and living in Belgium for a while. The following photo is a very good example of how much Garima has changed in recent days:

Garima Panta was a very talented actress. But, she remained low profile because of her nature. She stayed away from controversy and didn’t self promote herself much. Her talent got the limelight when she won Best Actress Award in a SAARC Film Festival. But, right after winning the international award, Garima left the Nepali film industry.
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59 Madan Puraskar Award Winner Books – 2018 award goes to Nilam Karki Niharika for Yogmaya

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Writer Nilam Karki Niharika is awarded the Madan Puraskar of 2075 year for her book titled ‘Yogmaya’. The writer is the writer of another book ‘Chirharan’ which was one of the top 7 books selected for the award last year.

Yogmaya is a historical character who had fight against the Rana ruler of that time. She is considered a saint and an influential female figure of the history of Nepal. That was in the time when women were not considered credible human being and were treated as the property of her husband or father or somebody male.

To honour the effort in the development of children literature for the last five decades, the Jagadamba Shree award was awarded to Shantadas Manandhar.

MadanPuraskar is considered the most prestigious literature award in Nepal, given to outstanding book in the Nepali language published within the Nepali calendar year.
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