Celebrities and Gossips

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Zhigrana, do crime thriller appeal Nepali audience?

In recent times a number of movies are made into thriller and horror genre. Movies like ‘Soul Sister‘, ‘Tandav‘, ‘Mukahuta‘, ‘Chhadke‘ and likes are trying to scare the viewers and create an uneasy suspense for the entertainment of the viewers. But, are the Nepali people ready for such type of thriller movies? The question is not easy to answers. But, based on the track record, the movies that appeal the most viewers in Nepal are the masala films with love, romance, suspense, and entertainment. A trailer of a new movie ‘Zhigrana’ was recently released and it seems the film also follows the same trend with a bit of sex and kiss scene added in it. Will it appeal the audience? We will know in less than a month when it is released in theater in March.

zhigrana trailer hot scene

The Nepali movie scheduled to release in theater on March 6, 2015, ‘Zhigrana’ seem to contain a bit of racy scenes in addition to violence and blood. The kissing and bed scenes shown in the promotional trailer of the film features actor Nikun Shrestha and Menuka Pradhan is intimate cuddling and sex.

The trailer gives an impression that the film is full of suspense and terror in the journey of seven friends. In addition to the story and suspense, the film makers are also try to cash on the sex scenes.

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Mokshya director to direct a film written by Benisha Hamal, New Year

The director of the movie ‘Mokshya’, Prabin Shrestha, has announced his second movie titled ‘New Year’ in association with Grishma Entertainment. The movie featuring Anup Bkram Shahi and Benisha Hamal in leading role.

The movie written by Benisha herself is produced by Gihendra Ghimire. In a press meet organized in Kathmandu the film makers told that the shooting of the film will be done in Australia and Nepal. Actress Benisha had told in 2013 (nepaliactress.com link) that she was writing film story and after almost two years, the film is announced.

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RIP Pradeep Rimal, Silu director dies at 78

The director of the first Newari film, ‘Silu’ (watch ‘Silu’ here), Pradeep Rimal has died in USA on February 6, 2015. Rimal was living in Washington DC, USA for some time with his family members. On Friday, he was taken to the hospital after sudden pain in his stomach. He died after a while in the hospital.

Born in 1994 (BS) in Lubhu, Lalitpur, Rimal has also directed films like ‘Maya’ and ‘Ke Ghar Ke Dera’. He also worked as the assistant director of the 1966 film ‘Maitighar’ (watch ‘Maitighar’ here) and had acted in the film ‘Hijo Aaja Bholi’. ‘Silu’ was released in 1987 AD.

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Nepali Movie – Kasto Samjhauta

Nepali Film – Kasto Samjhauta
StarringRamesh Upreti, , Sharmila Malla, Rabi Shah, Subhadra Adhikari, Sushila Rayamajhi, Gopal Raj Mainali, Narayan Tripathi etc.
DirectorDeepak Rayamajhi

A film of late director Deepak Rayamajhi ‘Kasto Samjhauta’ is produced by Durga Kumari Rijal. Palpasa and Manshigh Chaudhari are featured in guest roles in the film. Art mixing is done by Gopal Bhutani, editing by Rajani Pant, choreography by Raju Shah, action of Rajendra Khadgi, music direction by Shakti Ballav, script / dialogue by Abinash Shrestha, cinematography by Murari Thakur, and story by Shyam Sundar Rijal.

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Mission Paisa Reloaded got a PG

The Censor Board has given a PG certificate to ‘Mission Paisa Reloaded’. A PG certificate allows children aged 16 and below to accompany adults to go to the theater. The Board had asked to remove some scenes and dialogues.

The sequel of ‘Mission Paisa’ features actors Resh Marahatta, Nisha Adhikari, Amir Gautam, Harshika Shrestha etc. in leading roles. Actress Priyanka Karki is also seen in an item dance in the film. The film produced by Madhav Wagle and Narendra Maharjan, ‘Mission Paisa’ is directed by Simosh Sunuwar. Written by Prachandaman Shrestha, the film is an action, comedy film.

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Nepali Movie – Shankar

Nepali film – Shankar
Starring – Rajesh Hamal, Bipana Thapa, , Dinesh DC, Sushil Pokharel, Hemanta Budhathoki, Narayan Tripathi, Rajendra Khadgi, Gopal Prasad Mainali etc.
StarringNarayan Puri

The movie ‘Shankar’ released in 1997 was a super hit movie of the time. The movie established the image of as Shankar. was a hit movie of the time.

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Fours new films in theater, Escape, Rath, Logne Manche and Sunpani

It is no secret that the Nepali film market is limited and there are not many viewers of Nepali films. Because of the competition created by the high budget Bollywood and Hollywood films, Nepali films don’t have that big viewer base for a lot of Nepali films. In this context, release of multiple Nepali films every week is scary for the genuine film producers.

This week, 4 new films are releasing in theater. Whatever may be the case, such a release doesn’t make any business sense. Dividing the viewers in a lot of films don’t help the film industry.

Escape

The movie made on the story of a person who has overcome the indulgence of drugs and aim to change the social equation. The movie featuring Pradeep Khadka and Reema Bishowkarma is directed by Ananta Ghimire.

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Nepali Movie – Deuki

Nepali Film – Deuki
Starring, Mausami Malla, Bina Budhathoki, Puspa Shrestha, Gopal Raj Mainali, Sunil Thapa,
Director – Banni Pradhan

The suprehit movie ‘Deuki’ had cerlebrated 100 days in theater – a sure sign of a suprehit film. The film is produced jointly by Om Shrestha and Suka Bahadur Thapa for SOS Films banner is a film made on a Deuki tradition. The movie is presented by Samundra Bhattachan also features him in a new introduction. Actresses Shanti Maskey and Basundhara Bhusal are guest artists in the film. The movie features the editing of Satish Koirala / Narendra Khadka, action by Rajendra Khadgi, choreography by Shanta Nepali, music by Muralidhar,  script / dialogue/ story by Man Bahadru Mukiya and cinematography by Chandra Prakash Ghimire.

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Nepali Movie – Daiba Sanjog

Nepali Movie – Daiba Sanjog
StarringArjun Jung Shahi, Sunny Rauniyar, Gauri Malla, Arjun Shrestha, Narayan Tripathi, Suresh Thapa etc.
Director – Manju Kumar Shrestha

The movie ‘Daiba Sanjog’ is the first presentation of Binam Films. Surbir Pandit is an artist and assistant director of the film.  Action is directed by Roshan Shrestha, sound by Jyotilal Ran, editing by Anil Gautam, cinematography by Gautam Shrestha, choreography by Basnata Shrestha, story by MK Shrestha, dialogue by Bijaya Chalise / Deshbhakta Khanal, and music by Sambhujit Baskota.

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Chalechha Batas Sustari to feature Sushma Karki and Pramod Bhardwaj

The shooting of the film titled ‘Chalechha Batas Sustari’ has started. The movie featuring Sushma Karki and Pramod Bhardwaj in leading roles also features Hemanta Budhathoki, David Shankar, Aakash Pal, Pushpa Luitel, Baldeep Rai and others.

The ‘Chalechha Batas Sustari’ is written and produced by the popular script writer Pradeep Bhardwaj. The film is going to be directed jointly by Sabu Subedi and Anila Khadka.

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Shiva Shrestha to make a comeback in action role in Action

Actor Shiva Shrestha is making a comeback in action role in his upcoming movie ‘Action’. The movie was announced in a program held on Jan 31 in Kathmandu. The movie to be produced by Dipendra Koirala will be directed by Raju Aryal.

Actress Jenisha KC will be the leading actress with Shiva. For the first time in her acting career, Jenisha will also be featured in action role in the film. The movie will feature the cinematography of Rabindra Baral, music of Pralhad Bogati and action of Kumar Maharjan.

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Hemraj BC to direct the next Bhuwan KC project

It seems, the actor Bhuwan KC is still not sure he can carry the burden of a film director. Although he has told that he will be directing a film in near future, he has appointed another director, Hemraj BC, to direct his next film, ‘Dreams’.

The movie scheduled to go to the floor in Falgun will feature Bhuwan’s son Anmol KC in leading role. Hemraj BC is the director who has helped Anmol by directing two of the most successful films of Anmol – ‘Hostel‘ and ‘Jerry’.  Bhuwan apparently thinks Hemraj is lucky charms for his son Anmol.

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Nepali Movie – Adhuro Sapana

Nepali Film – Adhuro Sapana
Starring – Sire Lama, Mina Neupane, Akal Lama, Jenish Pakhrin etc.
Director – Deepak Lama

A presentation of Deepak Films production and Hariyali Music, Nepali film ‘Adhuro Sapana’ is presnted by Raj Dong and Jenish Pakhrin. Lyrics by Jitendra Rasik, script / dialogue by Pramila Shakya, choreography by Monika Lama, story and music by Raj Dong, cinematography / editing by Shishir Pakhrin.

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

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.

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Nepali Movie – Bansha

Nepali Film – Bansha
Starring – Shikha Malla, Kalyan Ghimire, Rajani Rana, Shyam KC etc.
Director – Shyam KC

An old Nepali film ‘Bansha’ is produced by Bishownath Poudel and Anup Poudel. The film is made on the story, script and dialogue of Rabindra Thapa, cinematography by KB Rimal and editing by Mandil Shrestha.

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