KIFF, International film festival to start on Feb 2 in Kathmandu (with schedule)

Posted on January 31, 2015January 31, 2015 by Anand Nepal

With 17 films form 10 different countries, Kathmandu International Film Festival (KIFF) is starting on February 2, 2015. The film festival will run for 5 days at the Russian Culture Centre, Kathmandu.

Films to be featured in the festival include two films each from Russia and Switzerland. One films each from South Korea, India, Israel, Spain, France, Norway, Slovakia, and Denmark. There will be 5 Nepali films in the festival including ‘Banphool’ and ‘Dr. Khatey’ among others. Banphool will be screened right after the opening ceremony of the festival.

Nepali Film Award Ceremony to be held in Belgium

Posted on January 28, 2015January 28, 2015 by Anand Nepal

International Artist Forum Europe (IAFEU) has announced the Nepali film award to be held in Belgium on September 26, 2015. In the award ceremony awards in 14 different categories will be awarded. The announcement was made in a press meet held in Kathmandu on January 27, 2015.

In the press meet, Pradeep Kumar Uday told that the Forum is planning to held yearly award ceremonies in various countries in Europe.

Birthday present of Chhabi to Shilpa Pokharel, leading role in Kismat 2

Posted on December 22, 2014December 22, 2014 by Anand Nepal

Hawaldar Suntali music released on Shilpa’s birthday. Video news report :

On the occasion of actress Shilpa Pokharel, the producer Chhabi Raj Ojha organized an event to release the song of his upcoming movie ‘Hawaldar Suntali’. Chhabi had invited a lot of film artists and journalists in the event to share the music of his upcoming movie.

After cake cutting for Shilpa’s birthday, the actress of the upcoming movie ‘Kismat 2’ by director Shyam Bhattarai was also announced. Chhabi’s birthday day gift to the actress was the leading actress role to the actress in the upcoming movie.

Keki and Aryan also won D Cine Award (winners list)

Posted on December 4, 2014February 16, 2016 by Anand Nepal

Similar to the Kamana Film Award, held earlier, Keki Adhikari and Aryan Sigdel have managed to win the best actor awards in D Cine Award.

The film award only for the films made on digital technology, D Cine Award, was held in Kathmandu on December 3, 2014. In the award ceremony organized by Chhayachabi Creation, awards in 22 different catgories were awarded.

Two movies that won most award with 5 awards each are ‘Nai Nabhannu La 2’ and ‘Chha Ekan Chha’. Actor Aryan Sigdel and actress Keki Adhikari were awarded the best actor and actress award respectively.

Here are the list of Award winning films and their respective awards:

Kamana Film Awards – Mahasush wins the most awards

Posted on December 2, 2014February 16, 2016 by Anand Nepal

The first CG Kamana Film Awards was announced in a program held on December 1, 2014 in Kathmandu. In addition to awarding the artists, a cultural program was also organized featuring Nepali film artists including Karishma Manandhar, Bhuwan KC and other. The nomination list of Kamana Film Award was posted in xnepali in October.

Following movies and artists were honored by the award in the ceremony:

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Silver Jubilee in film industry and birthday of Chhabi Raj Ojha celebrated

Posted on November 24, 2014July 10, 2018 by Anand Nepal

‘Kismat 2’ announced, Rekha Thapa didn’t show up.

The well known producer Chhabi Raj Ojha started in Nepali film industry at the age of 25 years. It has been more 25 years since he has been active in distribution and production of Nepali movies. On the occasion of his 50th birthday and silver jubilee in Nepali film industry, a special program was organized in Kathmandu. In addition to cutting cakes and receiving gifts, Chhabi also announced an upcoming movie – ‘Kismat 2’. A sequel of the hit movie ‘Kismat’ (watch Kismat here) is the 18th production of the director.

History of film production of Chhabi Raj Ojha:

Three actresses who debuted in Chhabi’s film – Shilpa Pokharel, Rajani KC and Poojana Pradhan in Chhabi’s 50th birthday (Left to right):

Raveena Tandon looks like a Nepali bride in Jewelry Fashion Show

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Anand Nepal

In a jewelry fashion show held in Kathmandu, Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon looked like a Nepali bride. Dressed in red saree and clad with Nepali jewelry, Raveena looked more like a bride than a model.

To participate in the fashion show, Raveena had arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday. Nepal Ratna and Aabusadh Union had appointed Rabina it’s brand ambassador and had invited her to participate in the November 5 fashion show.

Bhaitika of Nepali artists (photos)

Posted on October 26, 2014May 12, 2016 by Anand Nepal

The festival of brothers and sisters was celebrated all over Nepal on October 25, 2014. On Bhaitika sister offer tika and gifts to their brothers and wish their long life and prosperity. The brothers also do the same to their sisters.

A slide show video of celebrity Bhai Tika:

Photos of earlier year’s celebrity Bhai Tiaka – celebrity Bhai Tiaka 2013 and celebrity Bhai Tiaka 2012. Link to this year’s Celebrity Diwali 2014.

On the occasion of this year’s Bhaitika Nepali film artists also did the rituals with their brothers and sisters. Here are some of the highlights of the festival:
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Deepawali, Laxmi Puja 2014 Photos of Nepali film artists (update)

Posted on October 23, 2014July 10, 2018 by Anand Nepal

Deapawali is the festival of lights and color. Nepali artists celebrate the festival with a lot of jest and enthusiasm. Laxmi, the goddess of wealth is worshipped along with money and wealth. Oil lights and electric lights are lighted in and around the house.

In a new trend, colorful rangoli are drawn with depiction of Laxmi’s feet on rice flour to guide the goddess of wealth into the house. Here are some photos of the Deepawali celebration in the homes of some of the Nepali film artists.

Rekha Thapa

Actress Rekha Thapa took tika and blessing from her mother and worshipped Laxmi on Laxmi Puja.

Dhanda bagged the most awards in NEFTA 2014

Posted on October 21, 2014December 8, 2014 by Anand Nepal

Three movies ‘Dhanda’, ‘Mokshya’ and ‘Chha Ekan Chha’ were awarded three different awards for Best Movie, Jury Award and Popular Film awards respectively. In addition to the best award, the movie ‘Dhanda’ was also awarded 4 more awards in different categories including best director and best actor award.

‘Dhanda’ writer Arpan Thapa was also awarded the Best Writer Award. Subarna Thapa won the Best Screenplay award for the script of ‘Soongava’. Deepak Raj Giri of ‘Chha Ekan Chha’ was awarded the Best Dialogue Award.

Award winning movies and their award titles are:

Dhanda – Best Writer Award, Best Makeup, Best Actor Award, Best Film Award, Best Director Award
Soongava – Best Script Award
Chha Ekan Chha – Best Dialogue, Best Background Music, Best Co-Artist (Male), Popular Film
Biteka Pal – Best dress, Best Actress Award
Moun – Best Art Direction, Best New Director
Visa Girl – Best Choreogrphy
War – Best Action Direction
Producer – Best Sound Mixing
Badhshala – Best Cinematography,
Nai Nabhannu La 2 – Best Lyrics, Best Child Artist, Best Co-Artist (Female)
Rhythm – Best Music, Best Playback Singing (Male)
Mokshya – Best Music Arranger, Jury Award
Kohi Ta Chha – Best Actor in Negative Role
Sanghuro – Best actor in Character Role, Best actress in Character Role
Manjari – Best New Actor (Male)
Madhumash – Best New Actor (Female)

Artists arrive in Hong Kong for NEFTA Awards 2014

Posted on October 19, 2014December 8, 2014 by Anand Nepal

To participate in the film Award – NEFTA Awards 2014, artists, journalists and producers have arrived in Hong Kong to participate in the event on October 20, 2014. The Communication Minister, Minendra Rijal will be the chief guest of the award ceremony. Other artists who have arrived in Hong Kong include Rajesh Hamal, Nir Shah, Karishma Manandhar and others.

NEFTA organized a press meet in Hong Kong to announce the preparation and details of the program. In the inauguration ceremony actor Rajesh Hamal and musician Sambhujit Baskota will be in stage together.

Kamana Film Awards 2014 nominations (full list)

Posted on October 19, 2014February 16, 2016 by Anand Nepal

The NEFTA film award is going to be held on October 20 in Hong Kong. Another award ceremony, INFA 2014 is also going to be held in Hong Kong on October 26. And, one more movie award ceremony Kamana Films Award is also starting this year. In addition to the nominations there will be non-competitive Critics Awards in music, fashion and theater, Jury Award and Life Time Achievement awards.

The Kamana Films Award was announced in the beginning of 2014 in association with CG Entertainment. Actress Karishma Manandhar debuted as a MC in that program. In the nominations, ‘Hostel’ has bagged the most – 18 nomination, ‘Nai Nabhannu La 2’ has bagged 17 nominations and ‘Moun’ has received 18 nominations.

The nomination of the award is announced as follows:

Karishma Manandhar performed in Dashain Tihar Party in UK

Posted on October 12, 2014October 12, 2014 by Anand Nepal

Actress Karishma Manandhar is currently in UK to participate in the Dashain Tihar Party 2014 organized by Sagarmata Gurkha Nepalese Community. Actor Dhiren Shakya also participated in the program held on October 11 at the Norton Knatchbull Hall, Hythe Road, Ashford.

Here are some photos of Karishma, actor Dhruba Dutta and Dhiren Shakya.

The third sequence of Nai Nabhannu La starts

Posted on October 11, 2014October 11, 2014 by Anand Nepal

[Watch "Nai Nabhannu La 2" here. The movie released earlier this year was one of the most successful movies of the year.]

The shooting of the third sequel of the hit movie ‘Nai Nabhannu La’ has started in Kathmandu on October 8. In a program held at Bhadrakali temple, the first shot of the movie was done featuring actor Samyam Puri and Ashma DC.

The third sequel is being directed by the assistant director of the previous two sequel of the movie, Muskan Dhakal. The director of previous two sequels, Bikash Acharya, will only be overlooking the direction of the movie as he is mourning the death of his mother.

MaHa celebrated Dashain in USA

Posted on October 4, 2014July 10, 2018 by Anand Nepal

Currently in the USA MaHa, Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bamsha Acharya celebrated Dashain festival in the USA. They are currently in US tour with other comedy artists like Shiva Hari Poudel, Kiran KC, Basundhara Bhusal and others.

Both Madan Krishna and Hari Bansha’s sons Yaman Shrestha and Mohit Bansha Acharya respectively are together in the tour for the first time in their career. Madan Krishna’s son Yaman is a good comedy singer and Mohit prefers acting.

Hari Bansha Acharya and Ramila Acharya offerd tika to son Mohit Bansha Acharya.

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