Nir Shah to make a movie and a television serial on Seto Bagh

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Anand Nepal

Based on one of the most successful historical novel by Diamond Shumsher Rana, ‘Seto Bagh’, Nir Shah is planning to make a movie and a television serial. On the occasion of Shree Panchami, Nir Shah organized a program to announce the movie and the megha-serial. The shooting of the serial is expected to start in a couple of weeks.

The television serial will be spanned in 91 parts and the movie will be of length 2.5 hours. The shooting of both the serial and the movie will start at the same time. In the program Nir Shah told that he will make the serial and the movie the photocopy of the novel. In the movie, he will also present the last 30 days of the Rana prime minister Jung Bahadur Rana.

Namrata Shrestha to be featured in an item dance in Adhakatti

Posted on February 5, 2014February 5, 2014 by Anand Nepal

In the debut movie of journalist Subrat Acharya as a director – ‘Adhakatti’, an item dance is made on the name of actress Namrata Shrestha. Subrat approached Namrata to dance on the song, ‘Kya Kamal, Babal Chau Namrata …’ and she agreed.

This will be the first time Namarata will dance in any item dance. In the movie, Namrata will appear in a character of a film actress. The lyrics written by Ranjit Acharya has music of Rajan Ishan. The voices are given by Yuvraj Chaulagai, Nisha Desar and Rajan Ishan.

Biraj Bhatta to do Raju Giri movie, Yuvraj

Posted on February 4, 2014April 12, 2015 by Anand Nepal

Director Raju Giri and producer/actor GK Sharma are planning to bring Biraj Bhatt back in Nepali movie in their upcoming movie ‘Yuvraj’. The movie to be made on gangster theme is written by Raju Giri and GK Sharma is the executive producer. The movie to be made under Everest Entertainment, UAE banner, is going to be shot mostly in UAE.

With more than 70 percent scenes shot in UAE, the movie will feature actors like Biraj Bhatt, GK Sharma, Poojana Pradhan, Suvekchya Thapa and others. The director is also in talks with Nisha Adhikari for probable role in the movie.

‘Producer’ producer admits low viewers turn-out

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Anand Nepal

The producer of the movie currently running in theater ‘Producer’ – Raj Kumar Rai has admitted that very few viewers have gone to theater to watch the movie. He added, the few viewers who have watched the movie have liked it.

The movie released on December 31 is made on the inside story of Nepali film industry. Rai admitted, general film viewers don’t care what happens backstage and they are more interested in social events and issues related to them. People in film industry have liked the movie but, that is not a big crowd.

Do Nepali actresses dance in Dubai hotels and casinos?

Posted on February 3, 2014February 25, 2014 by Anand Nepal

In a recent rumor, ‘Dhuwani’ actress Sagun Shahi has started dancing in hotels in Dubai. That was not all, it is revealed that a lot of other Nepali actress have been dancing in star hotels in Dubai.

The hotels run by Indian nationals demand Indian and Nepali actresses to dance in their hotels and casinos. The pay of such dancers range from 2,500 Riyal to 4,000 Riyal per month. The actresses usually dance in the hotels for few months to a year and come back to do movies. The movies they do are only to maintain their actress status. The earning made in acting is no match to the earning they make in Dubai.

Actress and model Simpal Khanal has been dancing in Dubai for some time. Five years ago, Simpal had married Prasanna Poudel, but the marriage lasted less than two years. It is rumored that Prasanna wasn’t happy when Simpal started visiting Dubai.

Saranga Shrestha celebrates her first marriage anniversary

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Anand Nepal

It has been a year since the marriage of actress Saranga Shrestha to Ramesh Karki. They got married on February 1, 2013. In the mean time, Saranga gave birth to a daughter in September of 2013.

On the occasion of the anniversary, Saranga said, "A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person."

Real Names of Nepali artists who had changed their name after entering the film industry

Posted on February 2, 2014July 10, 2018 by Anand Nepal

Changing names is a common practice among Nepali artists for a better name or for good luck. Some astrologers suggest a different names for the success in their career. For example, Bhuwan KC changed his name to a 7-lettered Bhuwann before the release of his movie ‘Sathi Ma Timro‘. It’s a different story, the movie didn’t do well in theater. Actress Binita Baral had also changed her name to Beenita (7-letters) on the suggestion of an astrologer. The result of the change in names were not that exciting. But, that won’t deter people from changing names. Others change to a better sounding names like Shova to Nandita, Radheshyam to Ramit, Nawaraj to Nawal and so on.

A video slideshow of change in names of Nepali actresses:

UPDATED:

A photo slideshow of the actors who have changed their names:

We had compiled a list of actresses who had changed their name when they entered the Nepali movie industry. This post incorporates male actors and some additional female actresses who had changed their name to a new name.

Wilson Bikram Rai celebrated birthday and gave presents to technicians

Posted on February 1, 2014February 25, 2014 by Anand Nepal

The actor popularly known as Takme Budho, Wilson Bikram Rai, celebrated his 26th birthday in Pokhara on January 28, 2014. The actor currently shooting for ‘Humjayega’, cut a cake in celebrated with the film unit and journalists.

In his birthday, Wilson gifted shoes to the backstage artists of the movie he is working in. He remembered the day he used to work backstage and the hardships he had faced at that time. 40 pairs of shoes he distributed in the event were sponsored by the company he is brand ambassador is – Black Horse Shoes.

NEFTA Award – Aryan Sigdel and Richa Sharma awarded best actors, Kathmandu declared the best movie

Posted on January 31, 2014December 8, 2014 by Anand Nepal

In the film award ceremony held in Malaysia, actor Aryan Sigdel won the best actor award from the movie ‘Mero Love Story’. In actress category, the best actress award was awarded to Richa Sharma from the same movie. The best movie award and the best director award was awarded to ‘Kathmandu’ and it’s director Aakash Adhikari respectively.

Actor Nir Shah was honored by ‘Abhinaya Shiromani’ award in the event.

Sanchita Luitel and Priyanka Karki to dance in a cultural program in Malaysia

Posted on January 30, 2014January 30, 2014 by Anand Nepal

While other artists are participating in NEFTA Film Awards in Malaysia, actors including Jiwan Luitel, Jogindar Sharma, actress Priyanka Karki, Sanchita Luitel and singers Sugam Pokharel and Muna Thapa Magar are conducting a cultural program in a separate event. The Ncell sponsored event is organized to promote the Ncell SIM being offered to Nepali living in the country.

This is probably the first time actress Sanchita Luitel has participated after she gave birth to a son and a daughter. Sanchita has gained a lot of weight after childbirth and is working hard to slim down.

Photo credit – Priyanka Karki

Artists arrive in Malaysia to participate in NEFTA Film Award

Posted on January 30, 2014December 8, 2014 by Anand Nepal

Nepali film related personalities have arrived to participate in one of the biggest Nepali film event in it’s 50-years-old history. The artists participating in the event are near 100 in number including most of the well known actors and technicians. NEFTA film award is going to be held on January 31, 2014.

Photo credit – Karishma Manandhar

The participants of NEFTA film award have already reached Malaysia. Some of the well known actors in the ceremony include Karishma Manandhar, Jharana Thapa, Namrata Shreshta, Saujanya Subba, Neeta Dhungana, Benisha Hamal, Richa Sharma, Harshika Shrestha, Pooja Sharma, Aryan Sigdel, Saugat Malla, Samyam Puri, Gajit Bista, Sraj Garach, Nir Shah, Ujjwal Ghimire, Dinesh DC, Aakash Adhikari, Suraj Subba, Suresh Adhikari, Rajesh Payal Rai, Nischal Basnet, Sudarsan Thapa, Dinesh Raut, and Gobind Rai. Similarly actors Rajesh Hamal, Keki Adhikari, Sunil Thapa, Niruta Singh and others had also arrived in Malaysia.

Rekha Thapa didn’t go to Malaysia, again – due to the failure of Best Actress award bargaining

Posted on January 30, 2014July 1, 2014 by Anand Nepal

It seems, actress Rekha Thapa has promised not to go to Malaysia again. It has been the second time Rekha has refused to go there on the last minute. Last year, Rekha had agreed to participate in Remix Dhamaka 5 and canceled her trip on the last minute. This time, she did the same by refusing to go to the NEFTA film award to be held there.

According to the sources close to Rekha, she had refused to go when the organizers weren’t willing to award her the Best Actress award. Rekha was trying to convince the organizers that she was the best actress in the film industry, until the last minute.

The script of ‘Kalo Pothi’ awarded Rs. 5.5 million cash prize

Posted on January 30, 2014January 30, 2014 by Anand Nepal

The director of ‘Basulli’, the movie chosen to be featured in Venice Film Festival, Min Bahadur Bham is awarded a cash prize equivalent to Rs. 55 lakh after wining an script competition. He has won the Swiss government (SDC) script competition of value $60,000. The prize amount is the production fund awarded to Min Bahadur to produce the movie.

The story and the script of the movie titled ‘Kalo Pothi’ is written by the director Min Bahadur himself. The movie is going to be made on the geography and life style of Karnali area. The artists of the film are yet to be finalized.

Nandita KC to be featured in Baabari

Posted on January 29, 2014January 29, 2014 by Anand Nepal

Actress Nandita KC is confirmed to be featured in the leading role of director Suman Ghimire’s move ‘Baabari’. The movie being presented by Smarika Film is produced by Sita Simkhada. Bhaskar Baniya is going to be featured opposite to Nandita KC in the movie.

‘Baabari’ features the script and dialogue of Sushil Pokharel. The lyrics of the movie are written by Madan Ghimrie and Sita Simkhada and the music is composed by Bikash Chaudahari and Arjun Pokharel. The movie going to floor on Falgun 25 is made on love story with a different twist.

Ashisma Nakarmi to be featured in Adhakatti

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Anand Nepal

Actress Ashisma Nakarmi has been signed up to be featured in a dance number in ‘Adhakatti’. The movie directed by journalist Subrat Acharya featurs the story of Subash Dhakal and scritp of Bijaya Adhikari. The cinematograpehr of the movie is Madan Kashyap (Ghimire).

‘Adhakatti’ features Wilson Bikram Rai, Gaurav Pahadi, Rista Basnet, Pradeep Bastola in main roles. Actress Namrata Shrestha will also be featured in guest role .The shooting of the movie is expected to start on the first week of Falgun.

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