Rajesh Hamal featured as a female character, Sakuntala

Posted on January 5, 2016January 6, 2016 by Anand Nepal

On Monday, January 4, Rajesh Hamal was seen in a female appearance – wearing saree, blouse and a huge bindi on forehead. The get up was for his upcoming movie ‘Sakuntala’. Rajesh is being featured in a femaleâ€™s role in the movie as the lead character of the female-oriented movie.

Video report –

Two weeks ago when the movie was announced in a press meet, Rajesh and the film team had kept Rajesh Hamalâ€™s role in the movie. Rajesh had given a clue by saying, “Sakuntala can be anybody. A male can be Sakuntala and a female can also be Sakuntala.â€™

The actress Anu Shah had told that her role would be that of a journalist and she had asked the journalists in the press meet to wait till the first look or the shooting of the movie to know the truth about the leading character.

Controversial Actresses in Nepali Movie industry

Posted on January 4, 2016February 17, 2022 by Anand Nepal

I have compiled the list of five top actresses in terms of the controversy they have created or were forced upon. The top ranking is based on the amount of the impact the controversy has done to them. Some had positive impact the have been stronger and others have failed to cope with it and have left the film industry. Here is the ranking (links to the posts with the actress tagged in them):

A video report on these actresses:

Rekha Thapa

Rekha Thapa tops the list because scandals have helped the actress in gaining the top position in the Nepali film industry. Rekha is an example to prove that scandals can be helpful. But, when we look into other actresses in Nepali film industry, Rekha proves to be an exception. Some of the most controversial stuffs of Rekha include:

Chhabi Raj Ojha marriage and divorce after 10 years and competing with each other
Dancing with Prachanda during a protest program
Entry in to Maoist party, ticket in election, withdrawal
Slapping a journalist for a Gaijartra article
Failure to attend a program in Khotang and police complaint.
Cancelation of programs in Malaysia 3-years-in-row.
Kicking out the director Shyam Bhattarai from ‘Himmatwali’ and debuting as a director.
Affair with Sudarshan Gautam, the ‘Himmatwali’ actor.

3 singing actresses in 3 days of 2016, Priyanka, Chhulthim, Pooja Sharma

Posted on January 3, 2016March 25, 2019 by Anand Nepal

It seems, a lot of Nepali actresses want to be more than bathroom singers. This week ~~two~~ three Nepali actresses released a musical single each and Gauri Malla also sang Nepali and Hindi songs in a New Year celebration program.

Priyanka Karki has released a song titled ‘Swotantra’. A well cinematographed music video features Priyanka in hot avatar, in bikini. Priyanka is the director, model and the voice in the music video. This is not the first time Priyanka had released songs in her voice. She had given voice to the title song of the movie ‘Aawaran’ featuring Yama Buddha. After that, she had also released a music video of the popular song of Bachchu Kailash – ‘Timle Ta Hoina Mera …’. The current release ‘Swotantra’ can be considered the first original solo of Priyanka.

Watch Priyanka’s music video:

Documentary on Mira Rai, the story of a world-recognized mountain runner

Posted on January 1, 2016March 13, 2019 by Anand Nepal

Lloyd Belcher has made a short film on a Nepali runner Mira Rai, the winner of Mont Blank Ultra Marathon in 2015. The 80 km long marathon is considered one of the most difficult marathons in the world. 25-years-old ex-Maoist combatant, Rai was disqualified during the combining of the Maoist army and the Nepal army. Rai had a clear win with 22 minutes gap between herself and the second place winner.

The short film made on Mira Rai is also named ‘Mira Rai’ and is scheduled to release on March 30, 2016. The movie shows how a 14-years-old girl became Maoist combatant and how she became world famous mountain runner.

Sweta Khadka comeback next year, social work on Shree Krishna birthday

Posted on December 30, 2015February 17, 2022 by Anand Nepal

In aÂ report, actress Sweta Khadka is planning a comeback in her home production movie next year. The news came after the recent report of Sweta’s normal life and the return of her smile.

Video report (comeback news towards the end of the report):

Sweta had been mourning the death of her husband of a month, actor Shree Krishna Shrestha who died a month after their marriage last year.

Rajesh Hamal Childhood photo

Posted on December 23, 2015December 23, 2015 by Anand Nepal

Here are some of the childhood memories of Nepali actor Rajesh Hamal. The superstar of Nepali film industry has always been cute and handsome. It seems, Rajesh was always a fan of long hair. In this ancient photo of Rajesh is seen with long hair. In the photo he seems to be stylist and fashion conscious even before he entered his teens.

D Cine Awards 2015, November Rain wins the most award (full list)

Posted on December 21, 2015February 17, 2022 by Anand Nepal

The winners of the Digital Cine Award 2072, organized by Chhaya Chhabi Creation was announced in a special program held in Kathmandu on December 21, 2015. In the award ceremony, the movie ‘November Rain’ bagged the most award – a total of eight awards including the best actors, best actress, best director awards.

While ‘November Rain’ became the best movie, ‘Bhimdatta’ was awarded the Critics Award and ‘Sunpani’ became the Special Film. Late actor Shree Krishna Shrestha‘s movie ‘Kohinoor’ was awarded the public choice award. Producer and film distributor Gopal Kayastha and actress Gauri Malla were awarded with Chhaya Chhabi Film Artist honor award. Film journalist Dabbu Chhetri was awarded the Chhaya Chhabi Film Journalism Award of value Rs. 7,777.

Watch Award winning movies

This is a partial list of the winners. Only the full movies available in xnepali are linked to the page to watch them:

Watch ‘November Rain’ – winner of 8 Awards including Best Movie, Best Director, Best Actors
Watch ‘Stupid Man’ – winner of Best Musician
Watch ‘Nai Nabhannu La 3’ – winner of the Best New Director award
Watch ‘Talakjung VS Tulke’ – Best Makeup
Watch ‘Kabaddi’ – Winner of best script, sound mixing
Watch ‘Hawaldar Suntali’ – winner of Best Singer, action
Watch ‘Lazza’ – winner of best new actress

Miss World 2015 is Miss Spain, Evana Manandhar participation report

Posted on December 20, 2015February 17, 2022 by Anand Nepal

The Miss World 2015 title went to Miss Spain Mireia Lalguna Royo. The first runner up of the contest is Miss Russia and the second runner up is Miss Indonesia. Nepali representative to the Miss World, Miss Nepal Evana Manandhar returned home returned home without winning any titles but, she has successfully represented Nepal in the international arena.

On the final day, Evana had danced in a traditional Nepali dress on the song ‘Jaun Jaun Relaima â€¦’ Evana had danced in the secion ‘Dances of the World’.

Chapali Height actor, Raj Ghimire, arrested for abduction

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Anand Nepal

The actor of the hit movie ‘Chapali Height’, Raj Ghimire, has been arrested on December 18, on the charges of abduction and beating of a youth. A Godawari resident, Kumar Silwal, had lodged a complaint against Raj Ghimire of abducting him from his house. Kumar has accused Raj of taking him to Hotel Chhari and beating. In the complaint, he was taken to a forest for further beating.

Based on the complaints of Silwal, the police has acquired a 5-days-long arrest warrant to prepare for the legal case against Ghimire. According to reports, the police Deputy Superintendent of Lalitpur Police, Dayanidhi Gyawali has confirmed the arrest and has told that the investigation is going on.

Nischal Basnet and Swastima Khadka got engaged, to marry in February

Posted on December 14, 2015December 15, 2015 by Anand Nepal

The director of ‘Loot’ and ‘Talakjung VS Tulke’ and the actor of movies like ‘Kabaddi’, Nischal Basnet, and the actress of hit movie ‘Hostel Returns’, Swastima Khadka, have got engaged in an event held in Kathmandu on December 14, 2015. The marriage between the two is scheduled to be held on February 17, 2016 (Falgun 5).

Video report:

The rumor of the affair between Nischal and Swastima had been going on in the Nepali film sector for a while. I had also written about the possibility of their marriage three months ago.

Tirsana Budhathoki paints #BackOffIndia on her body (video report)

Posted on December 14, 2015February 17, 2022 by Anand Nepal

The controversial model Tirsana Budhathoki has decided to go artistic by painting her body in Nepali flag and the problem caused by the Indian blockade. The controlled blockade at the Indian border has caused a very harsh condition in the livelihood of Nepali people. The people have been going through acute shortage of daily essentials like cooking gas, vehicle fuel, aircraft fuel and medicine.

Video report:

Although the Indian government officials deny such blockade and blame the agitating Madhesh parties in the Terai region. But, the Indian government officials had been telling that the blockade is done to punish Nepal for not listening them in writing the Constitution.

Ujjwal Ghimire hattrick in Chhabi Raj Ojha films, is it Kismat 3?

Posted on December 8, 2015July 10, 2018 by Anand Nepal

The director of the move that has celebrated its 71 days in theater recently, Ujjwal Ghimire, has landed in the next project of the popular film maker, Chhabi Raj Ojha. Although Chhabi is known to stick with one actress for a long time, he keeps on changing the directors of his movies.

Ujjwal Ghimire had directed of two of Chhabi’s previous hit movies – ‘Kismat’ and ‘Andaaz’. They were made under Rekha Films banner.

(Watch ‘Kismat’ here and watch ‘Andaaz’ here)

Chocolate flopped, says the producer Poojana Pradhan

Posted on December 8, 2015February 17, 2022 by Anand Nepal

The producer, writer and the actress of ‘Chocolate’, Poojana Pradhan has expressed her frustration in Facebook after the movie failed to attract enough viewers. The debut movie of Poojana as a producer was made on the story of street children was released in theatre on Friday, December 4. Poojana had been supporting orphan children in her home and was also involved in Jayasangat movement. She had written the story based on her experience with the children and had high hopes from the movie.

Video report:

In a Facebook post Poojana wrote, “‘Chocolate’ flopped because you didn’t watch it.” She had claimed that she has written a very good story and she had good intentions from the movies, but she didn’t get the support from the viewers. She has also told that theÂ status is the last status she will update in Facebook.

‘Chocolate’ is the debut movie the director Nirmal Sharma. Known as ‘Gaida’ in popular comedy serial ‘Tito Satya’, Nirmal has also directed another upcoming movie ‘Bracelet’. In a Facebook post, Nirmal has written, “Hold on, god knows what he is doing!”

RIP Cinematographer Deepak Dhakal

Posted on December 4, 2015December 4, 2015 by Anand Nepal

Cinematographer Deepak Dhakal has died of brain hemorrhage in the Madhyapur Timi Hospital at about 5:00 on Thursday, December 3, 2015. He was admitted to the Hospital after a heart attack a week ago and he was being treated for the problem.

According to reports, the last rituals of Dhakal was performed in Pashupati Aryaghat late on Thursday.

Dhakal debuted as a cinematographer in ‘Sindoor’. He has worked as a cinematographer in 20 big screen movies and has also worked in a number of movies. He was also professor at the only film teaching institute in Nepal, Oscar College. He was also the member of NEFTA.

Forget petrol and LPG, Sunny Leone brings Vodka in Kathmandu, hot dance in a casino

Posted on November 29, 2015March 13, 2019 by Anand Nepal

The Bollywood actress, Sunny Leone, has arrived in Kathmandu Saturday to promote a vodka brand. While the whole country is having a hardship of the lack of fuel, cooking gas, and medicine; the Indian star is promoting the liquor in Kathmandu. To add to the hardship, a political party has also called a Nepal Bandh on Novmeber 29, Sunday to protest against the Indian blockade.

A video report on Sunny’s arrival (the brand apparently is not an Indian brand but a Nepali brand)

Sunny was invited by a new vodka brand Xing. Sunny is the brand ambassador of the brand. Upon her arrival, Sunny performed a sensuous dance at Casino Mahjong in Kathmandu. Sunny performed in a sexy red attire.

It seems, Sunny’s Nepali visit was very short. According to Sunny’s Twitter post, she has already left for Mumbai. She has thanked Nepal, “for your great hospitality and warm hearts. I love that I am able to walk around your city and discover new things!”

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