3-days-long hunger strike of Bimal, Agraj and Mausami ended

Hunger strike of film related people ended today (Thursday) at 4 pm after Minister for Information and Communications, Raj Kishor Yadav agreed to fulfill their demands and offered juice to the strikers.

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President of Director Society, Bimal Poudel, Secretary of Director Society, M.S. Agraj and President of Women Film Actors’ Association, Mausami Malla were in hunger strike asking the government to fulfill their 9 points demand. Poudel started the hunger strike on Monday saying that he won’t eat anything until the demands were met. Supporting Poudel’s demand, Agraj joined from Tuesday and Malla joined them on Wednesday.

In a report, Mausami Malla was diagnosed of a tumor near her uterus and had just finished a 10-day-long bed rest prior to the hunger strike. Although her friends had asked her not to join the strike, she had insisted on participating in the strike, instead of meeting the doctor to schedule the date of the surgery.

Minister Yadav and President of National Film Protection Committee, Nir Shah, has signed jointly in the paper with 9 points demand and minister Yadav has assured to implement them at the earliest and that president of Film Development Board will be appointed by tomorrow (Friday).

‘Kollywood’ director Acharya given USA release rights

Production House, Group One Creation, is so impressed with the direction of Navaraj Acharya that, it has given him the rights to release the movie ‘Kollywood’ in the USA.

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According to the producer of ‘Kollywood’, Tanka Karki, the company is in the process of transferring the overseas rights to Acharya. The director, Acharya, is excited by the responsibility and says that the task has motivated him to make even better movies.

‘Kollywood’ features Aryan Sigdel, Priyanka Karki, Payal Thapa and Bishnu Karki in the leading role. Malina Joshi has appeared as the hot item girl in the title song of the movie, ‘Yo Kollywood ko nasha’.  Continue reading

Rajesh Hamal says he wishes to be the Prime Minister

Famous Nepali actor has disclosed his interest in politics. Hamal told that if he got an opportunity to become the Prime Minister, he will likely to be.

Hamal said, “Though I have passion for Film sector, if I get a chance to do something for the nation being in politics, I will be in it.” According to an online media, filmykhabar, Hamal has also re-confirmed of his upcoming marriage and debut in film direction in the year 2013. But, he is yet to disclose the name of girl whom he is planning to get married to. Asked if it were Madhu Bhattarai or somebody else, he chose not to answer.

Further, the young astrologer Harihar Adhikari, who had suggested to postpone marriage of Rajesh Hamal in 2011, has also said that Hamal will get married within one year.

'Urvashi' is the comeback movie of mom Arunima Lamsal

After taking a break from the film world for more than a year, actress Arunima Lamsal is returning back in her upcoming movie “Urvashi”.  This is going to be her first movie after she gave birth to her first child. Arunima is currently shooting at the location in Butwal.

In the movie, Lamsal is playing in a role of a lover girl – told by the director Manish Pant to be a small and catchy role. In addition to Arunima Lamsal, actor Kishor Khatiwada, actress Nita Dhungana and actor Kishor Shrestha will also have main roles in the mvoie. The music of the movie is composed jointly by Bikash Chaudhary, Birendra Agrahari and Arjun Pokhrel.  Continue reading

Nepali Movie – 3 Lovers (pre-release review)

Nepali movie ‘3 Lovers’ is releasing on  December 7, 2012. The movie directed by Suresh Darpan Pokharel features Priyanka Karki, Devu Shrestha, Niraj Baral, Pooja Sharma, Dhirendra Thapa, and Suman Gaire in leading roles.

The movie features the cinematography of Puroshottam Pradhan, fight direction of Himal KC, music direction of Baboo Boagti & Rajan Ishan, choreography of Kabiraj & Shankar BC, editing of Dirgha Khadka, and script of Shivam Adhikari.

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Former Crown prince Paras Shah in Phuket Court, Thailand

Former Crown prince Paras Shah was to report to Phuket Provincial Court on Thursday as instructed by the court order issued over a drugs charge on him. But journalists waiting outside the court could not see him as mentioned in Phuket Gazette. It has also mentioned that the investigating officer in the case told that Mr Shah had already reported in, but didn’t disclose the time.

On October 23, Former crown prince Shah was arrested at the Surin Sabai Condo in Cherng Talay when police officers found him in possession of 3.4 grams of a substance they believed to be marijuana. According to Bangkok Post Report, Shah was released on bail of 10,000 baht after spending a night in jail.
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Movie review – Lanka

Nepali movie ‘Lanka’ was the solo release on November 16, 2012.  And the only Nepali movie to relase on the following week, ‘ATM’ was also banned from the theater on the accusation of trying to cheat the censor board. In that way, ‘Lanka’ was lucky to be the only Nepali movie in theater for two weeks. That was one of the reasons ‘Lanka’ has been successful so far.

Lanka is made on regular masala story of the clash of good and evil. The movie features actress Rekha Thapa in the leading role as a police officer. Kishor Khatiwada (Satya), Rekha Thapa (Saraswati Pandey) and Nandu Sribastav (Babubhai) are the main characters of the movie directed by Shayam Bhattarai.

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Manisha Koirala admitted to hospital and diagnosed with cancer

Famous actress Manisha Koirala has been admitted to Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai, India on Tuesday and according to media reports, she has been diagnosed with cancer.

According to sources, Manisha has not been keeping well from some time back and had even fallen unconscious. Before admitted to Jaslok Hospital, she was admitted to Norvic Hospital in Kathmandu.  She had come to Kathmandu at the beginning of November. More than a week ago, in twitter, she has mentioned of being down with bad food poisoning.  Continue reading

Nepali Movie – Chandrawati (pre-release review)

Nepali movie ‘Chandrawati’ is releasing on  November 30, 2012. The movie directed by Raju Giri features , Aayush Rijal, and Sashi Khadka in leading roles. The movie features the cinematography of Kumar Bakhati, fight direction of Roshan Shrestha , music direction of Arjun Pokharel, choreography of Shiva Sharma, editing of Washim Shah, and script of Pradeep Bhatta.

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Registration open for Miss Teen Nepal 2012

The registration for for Miss T.E.E.N Nepal Pageant Nepal is open and deadline of its submission is 30th November 2012.

The final of the beauty contest will be held on 2 February 2013. The title winner of the contest will represent Nepal to an international beauty pageant, Miss T.E.E.N Pageant, 2013 to be held in Houston Texas USA from June 24-29, 2013. The full form of T.E.E.N is Teens Exemplifying Excellence Nationally.

Any unmarried girls aged 13 to 18 years by June 01, 2013 can participate in the pageant contest. A brief information about the contest is given in facebook page of the event.  Continue reading

Nepali Movie – ATM (pre-release review)

Nepali movie ‘ATM’ is releasing on  November 23, 2012. The movie directed by Yadav Silwal features Dinesh Thapa, Jiya KC, Sabina Karki and Sonia Sharma in leading roles.

The movie features the , cinematography of Ratna Karki, fight direction of Shankar Maharjan, music direction of Santosh Pragad, choreography of Kabiraj Gahatraj, editing of Dawa Sherpa, story of Dinesh Thapa, script / dialogue of Nischal Shrestha.

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Priyanka Karki to become a prostitute in ‘Jholy’

Nowadays, one Nepali Film Actress, Priyanka Karki, is seen in dance bar of Thamel and in companion with dance bar girls.  What is she doing there instead of being in film spot and theatre? Does she like to enjoy in dance bar?

But, no, she is not enjoying there. She is learning to be like sex workers, to talk like they do, to behave like they do etc. She is studying their body language and watching the environment around there so that she can play her role as sex worker in her upcoming film ‘Jholey’.  Continue reading

Producer and Actor Rose Rana in custody

Actress Saujanya Subba and Producer/ Actor Roj Rana (Rose Rana) had problems in their relationship and accused each others for doing harm. But, after the matter reached the police, they have settled today afternoon in Metropolitan Police Range, Jawalakhel and agrred not do any harm to each other. Saujanya and Roj were having problems after the break up of their love affair

Background of the issue:

Saujanya had filed a case of social crime in Lalitpur Police Station against Rose a week earlier. In the complaint, Saujanya had complained that Rose had threatened to kill her. According to Sanghu Weekly, actor Bhupendra Chand, son of Ex-Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand was helping Saujanya in the case. The weekly reported that Saujanya is currently in relationship with Chand. Quoting a police source Saujanya has reportedly demanded Rs five crore from Rose after he denied marrying her. Rose in response threatened to release one of their sex videos.

In the Filmy market there was even rumor of the release of sex video and Rose was responsible for the release. The video however isn’t publicly available.

Meanwhile, although Saujanya and Roj has agreed, Metropolitan Police range, hanumandhoka has taken Rose into custody today for further investigation on the complaint of actor Bhupendra Chand. In the complaint Chand has told that Rose had threatened to kill him for persuading Saujanya to file the case against Rose.

Nepali Movie – Aafno Birano

Jalapa Cine Arts P. Ltd. Biratnagar presents Rajehdra Thapa’s
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StarringNir Shah, , Gauri Malla (Bhandari), Shree Krishna Shrestha, Shrisha Karki, Rekha Thapa etc.
Story – Bhagawan Thapa,
Director – Mukunda Shrestha
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Musical concert with resolution writing

A ‘resolution for change’ program with a musical concert was organized by Kantipur Media Group today afternoon (November 10) at the Tundikhel grounds in Kathmandu. The program named “Pariwartan” with the slogan “One Nepali: One Resolution” was managed by Party Nepal and was live telecasted in Kantipur TV and Radio Kantipur.

Five of the famous Nepali musical bands, Robin and The New Revolution, Mukti and Revival, Mt 8848, The Shadows and Awaj Band presented different songs including patriotic songs in the 7 hours long program. ‘Mantra’, a rock and roll band from Darjiling also presented its famous song-‘Bir Gorkhali’. Hemant Rana, Sugam Pokhrel and Yogeshwor Amatya were also among the performers.

There were 15 different resolution boards of 4 ft height and 20 ft breadth in the area for the public to write their resolution. Kantipur Media Group signed a resolution – “Giving continuity to the Pariwartan Movement, Kantipur Media Group will work for social welfare.” Famous Comedian Deepak Raj Giri wrote his resolution – “he will follow Traffic Rules and will spend 10% of income in social work.”