The actress daughter of late director, Shiva Regmi, Bhawana Regmi has got married today. Shiva Regmi had died on December 9, 2013 after failing to recover from kidney failure. The reason behind the marriage in a hurry is not known.
According to Hindu tradition, events like marriages are not held in a home for a year when somebody dies. The reason behind the marriage of the daughter within two months of the death of the father is not not known.
‘Kamana’ monthly and CG Entertainment are jointly organizing Kamana Film Awards. Two organizations signed a contract agreement for the next five years to organize film award in a program held in Soltae Hotel. The award will start on the occasion of the 30th years in publication.
The film award will award the movies and artists of the films released in the year 2070. The date of the award ceremony is yet to be announced. The awards are categorized in five categories – main awards, technician awards, non-contestant honor, critics award and jury awards. The award amount of life-time achievement award will be Rs. 1,00,000.
The charity show of the upcoming movie ‘Mokshya’ was held at 8 AM at QFX Jai Nepal on January 23, 2014. The movie made on a musical journey of a musical band is told to be based on a true story. According to the viewers of the charity show, the movie is has been a good presentation. 
The 2014 edition of a film award being organized by Nepal Film Technician Association, NEFTA, is going to be held in Malaysia on January 31. This is the first time the ceremony is changing venue, that too in a foreign country, as all the past five editions of the award were held in Soltae Hotel.
Some of the artists participating in the cultural shows in the ceremony are being trained by Gobind Rai. Some of the artists being trained include Nandita KC, Harshika Shrestha, Keki Adhikari, Benisha Hamal, Nilima Sharma and others. Film journalists Suman Gaire and Bijaya Awaj are also planning to dance with Benisha Hamal in the ceremony. The reharshal is expected to wrap up on January 23.
In a press meet held in Kathmandu on January 20, program details of Kathmandu International Film Festival (KIFF) was announced. The first edition of the film festival will run for 5 days from Magh 13 to 17 (January 27 to January 31, 2014).
The festival will features 12 movies from Nepal, Russia, India, Israel, South Korea, Spain, France, Norway, and South Africa.
In a music video award ‘Rastriya Rapti Music Award 2070’ to be held soon, all the nominated music video models are actresses. The nominated actresses include: Keki Adhikari, Binita Baral, Nandita KC, Jharana Thapa, and Shilpa Pokharel. Four out of the five nominated models are established film actress. The only model, Shilpa is also going to be featured in Chhabi Raj Ojha‘s upcoming movie ‘Lazza’.
The premier show of upcoming movie ‘Biteka Pal’ was held in Kathmandu on December 29, 2013. After the show, most of the viewers have appreciated the movie. The movie directed by Suraj Subba ‘Nalbo’ features Keki Adhikari, Baboo Bogati, and Abinash Gurung in lead roles.
In the premier show held in City Center, Darjeeling resident actor Abinash was also present. He had travelled from Darjeeling to Kathmandu for the premier show. Other noted personalities in the show include Hari Bansha Acharya and his wife, Maoist leader Barshaman Pun, Yuvaraj Lama, producer Rajkumar Rai, director Bikash Acharya, Suresh Darpan Pokharel and others. With Keki other actrors like Benisha Hamal, Reema Bishowkarma, Gajit Bista, Niraj Baral, Subash Thapa, Sarita Lamichane, Samyam Puri, Malina Joshi, Wilson Bikram Rai, Sanchita Luitel and others were also present at the Big Cinemas.
Nepali actress Karishma Manandhar missed the big day of her daughter Kabita Manandhar, who had arrived home from the USA to celebrate her birthday. As Kabita cut the cake, all Karishma could do was to thank her mentor Anjali who had made arrangement of Kabita’s birthday at home. Kabita celebrated her birthday by cutting a cake at home in Godavari with her father Binod Manandhar.
Kabita had planned to surprise Karishma by arriving unannounced on her birthday, but she got the surprise in turn – Karishma had other plans. Karishma flew to Doha, Qatar to participate in a cultural program, on December 17 – the day Kabita arrived.
In a program held in Soltae Crown Plaza, actresses and models unveiled Hyundai’s new model vehicle Grand i10. The car costing in the range of Rs. 2.3 to 2.7 million is a new version of the popular model i10 in Nepali market.
The actresses Priyanka Karki, model and journalists Sahana Bajracharya, Malvika Subba, Samriddhi Rai and Miss Nepal Ishani Shrestha, Sadichha Shrestha and Neelam Chand showcased noted designer Subexya Bhadel’s design. The hair and makeup were done by Sakil Kunwar and style by Sayal Shrestha.
On the occasion of the lead actress’ birthday of the upcoming movie ‘Biteka Pal’, the film team organized a special celebration. This was the second time Keki Adhikari was celebrating her birthday with the film team. Last year, she celebrated her birthday in Darjeeling when the shooting of the movie was going on.
The celebration was done during the audio launch of the movie. Speaking at the ceremony Manoj KC told that Keki was the next big name in the industry after Rekha thapa. Producer Raj Kumar Rai also appreciated hard working nature of Keki. The director Suraj Subba also appreciated the work of keki.
Birthday celebration slideshow with audio:
To participate in the New Year program to be held in Doha, Actress Karishma Manandhar has flown to Qatar today (Dec. 17). The event is scheduled to be held on December 18.
As you can see, from the photo above, Karishma is not happy going to Doha this time. That is because, her daughter Kabita Manandhar is returning back to Nepal after she flew to Doha. That is not all, she will also miss Kabita’s birthday that falls on December 17. According to Nepaliactress.com, Kabita’s plan to surprise Karishma by arriving unannounced was spoiled when Karishma couldn’t change the plan to go to Doha.
Nepali actress Rekha Thapa inaugurated the publication of a local bi-weekly, ‘Dodhara Chandani’ newspaper on December 17 at Mahendranagar. Other well-known personalities like Puskar Bhatta and Sudarshan Gautam had jointly unveiled the newspaper.
The news-based newspaper will also cover research based news and view in the local level.
The MaHa duo, Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya and other artists are going to perform in various cities of Australia under a tour titled MaHaYatra 2014.
The artists comprising of MaHa, Kiran KC, Basundhara Bhusal, Narendra Kansarkar, Shiva Hari Poudel, Kunti Moktan and Mohit Bamsha Acharya (Haribansha’s son) will also be in the MaHaYatra tour.
The artists are scheduled to reach Australia on January 16. The tour will start from the Australian city Perth on January 18 and will conclude in Sydney on February 2. The events will be conducted in the major cities like Perth, Canberra, Melbourne, Brisbane, Alidade, and Sydney.
Producer Chhabi Raj Ojha is going to introduce a new actress – Shilpa Pokhrel in his upcoming movie ‘Lazza’. Chhabi announced the new movie with the announcement of the release of ‘Loafer’.
‘Lazza’ is going to feature Aryan Sigdel, Mithila Sharma, Kiran KC, Hiuwala Gautam and Shilpa Pokhrel. The movie is being directed by Nawal Nepal, known for directing Kalyan Ghimire’s ‘Shreeman’ and ‘Mahasush’.
For the entertainment of the Nepali people living in Qatar, a cultural night is being held on December 17, 2013.
In the cultural program, artists like actress Neeta Dhungana, Kunjana Ghimire, Sitaram Kattel, Gajit Bista, Nishma Ghimire, Satya Raj Acharya, Swaroop Raj Acharya, Rejina Rimal, Mukti Sharma, Dhan Bahadur Karki are participating.
