Category: Artists

Why did Deepak and Deepa leave NFDC Award program mid-way?

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The ‘Chhakka Panja’ team attended NFDC Film award with high hopes. That was because, it was nominated in 15 categories – that was the most number of categories any movies were nominated in the award.

[Read the full nomination list of NFDC Award]

UPDATE – video report

What Happened at NFDC?

All the titles that ‘Chhakka Panja’ won – best movie, best actress, best director etc. were announced towards the end. In the star, all the awards were given to other films. Most of the awards ‘Chhakka Panja’ was nominated in went to ‘Purano Dunga’ – the movie that wasn’t as successful as ‘Chhakka Panja’. I can guess how torturous it would have been to Deepak and Deepa.

Who won in the categories ‘Chhakka Panja’ was nominated in? :

  1. Best Script – Purano Dunga
  2. Best cinematography – Purano Dunga
  3. Best Editing – Jatara (Mitra Gurung)
  4. Best Music – Purano Dunga
  5. Best Playback singing – Loot 2
  6. Best Choreographer – Loot 2
  7. Best Sound Mixing – Jatra
  8. Best Background Music – Chapali Height 2
  9. Best Actor – Jatra (Bipin Karki)
  10. Best Supporting Actor – Purano Dunga (Mao Tse Gurung)
  11. Best Supporting Actress – Purnao Dunga (Menaka Pradhan)

Chhakka Panja won

  • Best Movie
  • Best Director – Deepa Shree Niraula
  • Best Actress – Priyanka Karki
  • Best Comedy Actor – Kedar Ghimire
  • Best Commercial Movie

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Priyanka kissed Ayushman after he called her “Girlfriend” on stage at NFDC Award

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It’s not a big deal – kissing two lovers. But, the kissing of Priyanka Karki and Ayushman Desraj Joshi is a big deal because:

  • Neither Priyanka nor Ayushman had clearly told they were in relationship before.
  • Ayushman made the big announcement at the stage by terming Priyanka his “girlfriend” and her mother his “girlfriend’s mom” in the stage. When you watch the attached video you could hear a lady telling, “I was waiting for this,” at around 01:43.
  • It is a clear indication that Priyanka is planning to take it as a long-term-relationship. As Priyanka Karki had previously divorced, my guess is that she must have done a better evaluation of the relationship before making it public.


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Jharana Thapa got Green Card, Nepal lost another artist to the USA

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The well known actress of the Nepali film industry, Jharana Thapa, has also obtained the Green Card of the USA. Jharana has become the third well known artist who had processed the Green Card from Nepal and left after obtaining the Green Card. Previously, actor Dilip Rayamajhi and actress Arunima Lamsal had left Nepal after obtaining the green card.

Video report:

Although Jharana Thapa and her family is yet to confirm the report, according to the report published in the online version of Sourya Daily, Jharana’s husband has left Nepal to join his family in the USA. On the status update posted by Sunil Kumar Thapa, he has told that it is only a ‘vacation’ to meet “his princess”.

When Jharana went on a ‘vacation’ in November of 2016 – I wrote it was an “odd time” for a vacation because of the rush of the release of the debut of Jharana as a director. Now, it is clear – that was more than a vacation.

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Biraj Bhatt to become Harke Raja

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Although the comeback movie of Biraj Bhatta – ‘Jaya Parshuram’ was not successful, Biraj is making another attempt to win the heart of Nepali viewers. When Biraj left the Nepali film industry and became the superstar of Bhojpuri film industry, he was in the top position here. But, after a long absence in the industry, it is not going to be easy for Bhatt to reclaim his previous status.

There is however a possibility of Biraj Bhatta to become popular again because, another action star of his time, Nikhil Upreti, has reclaimed his stardom in the film industry recently. He has given some hit movies and is one of the busiest actors in the Nepali film industry. Biraj Bhatta also has the same potential.

Video report about ‘Harke Raja’:

Although Biraj Bhatta has told that the shooting schedule is finalized, the official announcement is pending yet. The script writing is going on and other actors are yet to be finalized. Biraj told that Deepak Ghimire and Sandip Sapkota are finalized. The shooting of the movie is scheduled to start on Shrawan 29.  Continue reading

Happy Birthday Namrata Shrestha, one of the top actresses of Nepal

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It is the birthday of Namrata Shrestha – the top actress of Nepali film industry. Last year, Namrata’s movie ‘Classic’ won her all the Best Actress awards. This year, Namrata’s movie ‘Parva’ was released. Although the movie wasn’t as successful as ‘Classic’ or ‘November Rain’, the movie’s result was as expected by the producers. The thriller movie wasn’t expected to do an exceptional business.

Namrata is one of the Top 10 actresses on the views of the film directors:

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New generations artists to rule this year – Anmol KC to Paul Shah

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It seems, this year is going to see a huge clash between the new generation actors in the Nepali film industry. The most awaited movies this year feature either a new entry or the new generation actor. One of the most promising upcoming star of the Nepali film industry, Anmol KC’s movie ‘Kri’ is one of the most awaited movie. Similarly Pradeep Khadka’s ‘Prem Geet 2’, Paul Shah’s ‘Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu’ and Samir Man Baniya’s movie ‘A Mero Hajur 2’ and so on.

I am presenting a list of new-age actors and their respective movies to release this year.

Anmol KC

The most awaited movie of the year ‘Kri’ is releasing this year. The movie created a huge hype by paying him Rs. 20,00,000 and keep him locked up for a year. He also kept himself away from the media and public for almost a year in preparation of the movie. One of the most successful actors in the film industry has 100% success rate from his four movies. All four movies were superhit movies of Anmol KC.

In addition to being exciting it is a challenging year for Anmol KC. He has to keep up with the higher expectation and to justify the cost involved in the movie.

Paul Shah

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4 young women that made a difference – Rojisha, Shova Sharma, Palsang Lama and Nikita

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Well known writer Buddhisagar wrote in Twitter – “This week three young women of the new generation impressed me big time. Shova Sharma in writing, Rojisha Shahi in acting, Palsang Lama in music. Best wishes for the new heights.” (that was my rough translation of the Nepali text, attached at the end.)

In that list, I would like to add one more beauty – the Miss Nepal 2017, Nikita Chandak. I believe, she represent a whole new community and a diversion from the Kathmandu-centric Miss Nepal of the past. Let me introduce these four young women:

I know Rojisha Shahi:

  • A new height in the film industry (height in literal sense, she sure is tall)
  • Intelligent (it takes some of that to win the Miss Nepal Earth 2013 title) and
  • A new promising actress who debuted in Richa Sharma’s movie ‘Aadha Love’. One more promising movie of the actress ‘Gangster Blues’ is coming soon. ‘Gangster Blues’ is the movie by superhit director of ‘Jerryy’ and ‘Hostel’, Hemraj BC. The actress of ‘Jerryy’, Anna Sharma is also making comeback in the movie.

[Read the full biography of Rojisha Shahi in Nepaliactress]
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Happy 53rd Birthday Rajesh Hamal

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Rajesh Hamal is celebrating his 53rd birthday on June 9, 2017. It has almost been three decades since Hamal started his acting career in ‘Yug Dekhi Yug Samma’. The debut movie of the producer, Chhabi Raj Ojha and directed by Hamal’s maternal uncle, Deepak Rayamajhi, the movie became a super hit movie. The success of the movie established Hamal as a credible actor.

Rajesh Hamal didn’t have his family’s support in the initial days of his acting career. As the film industry was also in its initial stage, no actors were professional actors in those days. Hamal says that the film industry grew with is filmy career. Watch an inspiring speech given by Hamal to the students in an Indian University a while ago:

[Read biography of Rajesh Hamal and a list of his movies]

Rajesh Hamal timeline

  • 1964 – Rajesh Hamal was born on June 9, 1964 in Palpa, Nepal. Hamal’s father was Chuda Bahadur Hamal and mother Renu Hamal.
  • Schooling in India, Pakistan and Russia (USSR at that time), and also studied in Nepal for a year at St Xavier’s School in grade eight.
  • 1985 – Modelled in Fashion Net, an Indian fashion magazine.
  • 1986 – Walked as a ramp model at Kathmandu and New Delhi in 1986
  • 1988 – Rajesh Hamal was initially signed in ‘Bhagya Rekha’. But, after shooting for a few days, he was replaced by another actor.
  • 1989 – Release of “Yug Dheki Yug Samma”, the debut movie of Rajesh Hamal.
  • 1994 – Most number of movies in a single year. 16 films featuring Rajesh Hamal were released in 1994. In other years he used to do 10-12 films in a year.
  • Rajesh Hamal’s favourite films are ‘Dewata’ and ‘Basanti’.
  • 2014 – Got married with Madhu Bhattarai. The marriage ceremony was held a few days before his 50th birthday.

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What is Rejina Upreti doing these days?

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A controversial actress, Rejina Upreti, is not active in the film industry these days. She hasn’t signed in any movies after the failure of her production debut movie ‘Bardaan’. In the mean time, she got married to Suraj Pokharel and has been living as a housewife these days.

Rejina was in affair with Suraj Pokharel, a resident of UK, for some time until she got married in 2014. After a couple of years of the marriage, she gave birth to a daughter on November 21, 2016 (Read about the childbirth of Rejina Upreti). I had also prepared a video report of the news:

Now the child is seven months old. It seems Rejina is quite busy raising up the child and is not willing to comeback in the film industry.
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Nikhil Upreti sister-in-law Shiwani Luitel to debut in Commitment 60 Hours

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In the second directional venture of action star Nikhil Upreti, he is going to introduce a new actress. Shiwani Luitel, the sister of his wife, Sanchita Liutel, is going to romance with Nikhil in the movie. The movie titled ‘Commitment 60 Hours’ is going to feature Bollywood actors and is made on a story of bringing a girl from India to Nepal in a time span of 60 hours. The movie to be shot in Nepal, India, Thailand, Singapore and USA is expected to be made in a huge budget.

Video report about Nikhil Upreti’s new actress:

In a press meet held a few days ago, Nikhil had told that he is going to sky-dive in the movie. For that, he will do a real stunt in Thailand.  Continue reading

Is Miss Nepal an Indian? Nikita Chandak Biography

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A professional model, Nikita Chandak, was crowned Miss Nepal 2017 in an event held on June 2 2017. There had been some online rumours that “Nikita doesn’t look like Nepali” or “she is an Indian.” But in reality, she is a hundred percent Nepali. Even before the finale, I thought she was the most suitable candidate to be crowned Miss Nepal. That was the reason I prepared her biography and told she was “deserving candidate.”

Video update:

Why did I think Nikita Chandak was the most suitable candidate to be crowned Miss Nepal?

On analyzing the 19 contestants, I had guessed either Nikita Chandak or Niti Shah to be crowned Miss Nepal. That was why I prepared the biography videos of those two contestants. My guess was right, Nikita was crowned and Niti was crowned the Miss Nepal International.

My guess was not a mere guess – it was a “calculated guess”. I had evaluated their background and their personality and the strength of their desire to become Miss Nepal. A few days before the contest, Miss Nepal 2016, Asmi Shrestha, had expressed that Nikita Chandak stood out in a fashion show held in Kathmandu. When I looked at her background and personality, she seem to give off the confidence and the personality a Miss Nepal needs.

Watch the introduction video of Nikita Chandak (I prepared it before she was crowned!)


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After Priyanka Karki stole her boyfriend, Paramita RL Rana is much active in singing and modeling

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The actress of ‘Chapali Height 2’ and the ex-girlfriend of the actor Ayushman Desraj Shrestha – Paramita RL Rana has been quite active after the breakup. Rana is preparing to release two music albums in near future. In the weekend Paramita had also performed in a program held in Kathmandu.

At Karma Lounge, Tripuresowr Paramita had performed four of the songs from her upcoming albums. In her performance two rappers – Nasty and Vision had also supported her. Paramita has also written some of the songs in association with Nasty.

Paramita is planning to release two albums in August. The albums are titled ‘Royal’ and ‘Young King.
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Why was a Korean Music video banned in South Korea? (Jyoti Magar videos are worse)

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The girl band Dalshabet’s latest video ‘Hey Mr. Joker’ was banned in televisions across South Korea. The song starts as – “Hey Mr Joker, why are you shaking me up….”

The innocent sounding lyrics sounds quite different in the ears of the Korean audience.

In Korea, the word “joker” is written “조커,” and is pronounced “Joh-kuh.”

The word “joh” in Korean is a man’s penis. That is not all, “kuh” means ‘big’ in Korean.

Now, when the word together is no longer as innocent as it sounds. When the girls sing the lyrics “Joker, I want it, I am out of breath, baby good night,” it has a whole new meaning to the Korean audience.

With concerns of sexual references in its lyrics of the song, KBS has banned the song in Korea.
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Very inspiring farewell speech of Miss Nepal 2016, Asmi Shrestha (full text)

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The outgoing Miss Nepal, Asmi Shrestha, gave a heart touching farewell speech during the finale of Miss Nepal 2017. I have transcribed the speech for those who would love to read it. Nikita Chandak was later crowned Miss Nepal 2017. The first runner up Rojina Shrestha was crowned Miss Nepal Earth, Niti Shah crowned Miss Nepal International and Sahara Basnet was crowned Miss Nepal Asia Pacific International crowns. Read the full report of Miss Nepal 2017.

The summary of Asmi Shrestha’s farewell speech (main points)

  • The most important thing she did as Miss Nepal was ‘Classroom and Beyond’ project. The project had helped her to be the top five in Miss World in the ‘Beauty with the Purpose’.
  • Meeting Nepali people in Nepal and abroad and feeling of the respect and love towards Miss Nepal title was heart touching to Asmi.
  • Before being Newar or Bahun or Chhetri or Rai or any other caste, the Miss Nepal crown holder is a Nepali. She asked everybody to treat as being Nepali rather than being of certain caste.
  • The crown had taught the crown holders to stay strong,  to believe in themselves, and keep their heads high. She also believed that it has also prepared them for the life that lies ahead of them.

Video summary of the speech:

Full text of farewell speech

Namaste. Tonight, I stand here to leave my last official remark as as your Miss Nepal world 2016 and to express my gratitude and appreciation towards everyone. Tonight, I stand here to crown our Miss Nepal World 2017 and I believe she, who has worked hard genuinely. She, who has the kindest yet the strongest heart. She, who understands the compassion and prides in being a Nepali. And, she, who dares to dream, shall win tonight. Because, that’s what it takes to be a Miss Nepal. What a roller coaster ride it has been for me. The dearest part of my journey has to be Classroom and Beyond, the project, for which I spent most of my time. With your help, we were able to reach till top 5 of Miss World, the prestigious title Beauty with the Purpose.
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Variety of boyfriends of Manisha Koirala

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The Bollywood actress of Nepali origin, Manisha Koirala, was one of the top actress of 1990s in Bollywood. She debuted in a 1991 release movie ‘Saudagar’. That was also the debut of the long list of affairs of Manisha. I had listed the listed the names of 11 boyfriends of Manisha in 2010. She married the last one – Samrat Dahal. Like her affairs, Manisha’s marriage also ended in a short time. Within 6 months, she started telling that the relationship is not going well with her husband. In 2012 they divorced.

Right after the divorce, by the end of 2013, Manisha was diagnosed of ovarian cancer. It took almost a year to treat and get well. Now, she is well and is ready to resume her acting career. Manisha’s upcoming movie ‘Dear Maya’ is going to release on June 2, 2017. After the release, Manisha is planning to go on a vacation towards the mountain.

First the video report on the boyfriends of Manisha:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmI9lr8uO98

After the completion of the video report, I realize that Manisha had affair with all types of guys. It is an amazing combination of guys of different characteristics. For example:

Different skin colours

  • Whites - Crispin Conroy and Christopher Dorris
  • Black - Cecil Anthoney
  • Brown -Vivek Mushran, Nana Patekar, DJ Whosane, Aryan Vaid, Prashant Chaudhari, Akshay, Sandeep Chowta, Samrat Dahal

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