Lazza agreement made Shilpa Pokharel jobless

In a latest news, the actress of Chhabi Raj Ojha film ‘Lazza’ had agreed not to do any movies until the release of the movie. The agreement might have sounded simple to Shilpa Pokharel at the time she signed up the debut movie. Now, she is facing the problem of being jobless waiting for the release. According the the agreement, Shilpa is not allowed to sign any movies or music video until ‘Lazza’ is released.

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Chhabi says, in spite of the agreement, he can approve Shilpa to do movies that don’t affect his movie. Chhabi had wanted Shilpa to be the debut actress in his movie and doesn’t want any other movie claiming her to be the actress’s first movie.

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Chhabi to make Hawaldar Suntali, wooing Rekha to do the lead

According to a report in an online magazine, Chhabi Raj Ojha is going to produce a movie titled ‘Hawaldar Suntali’. Chhabi is hopeful to feature his ex-wife Rekha Thapa in the leading role if she agrees. The movie to be made on an action story fits the character Rekha prefers to do in movies.

Chhabi has chosen Rishi Lamichane to direct the new movie. Rishi is told to be in good terms with Rekha, so he is talking with the actress about her role in the movie and mend relationship with Chhabi.

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5 milestones of Chhabi Raj Ojha as a Nepali movie producer

In 2040 BS Chhabi Raj Ojha started the distribution of Hindi movie. He moved to Kathmandu for the distribution. The first Nepali movie he distributed was ‘Bhagya Rekha’ – a movie produced by Chiranjivi Basnet and directed by Deepak Rayamajhi. The movie wasn’t successful commercially. He had also gone to Madras for the post production of the movie. After the failure of ‘Bhagyarekha’, Chhabi proposed a concept to Deepak Rayamajhi and promised to finance it.

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Full list of movies produced by Chhabi Raj Ojha (click on the name with links to watch the movie):

  1. Yug Dekhi Yug Samma
  2. Nata
  3. Janmabhumi
  4. Hero
  5. Kasto Saino
  6. Yestai Rahechha Jindagi
  7. Ajambari Nata
  8. Himmat
  9. Kismat
  10. Hifajat
  11. Kasle Choryo Mero Man
  12. Andaaz
  13. Rawan
  14. Lanka
  15. Hamesha
  16. Loafer
  17. Lazza

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Chhabi doesn’t have faith in women, won’t marry again

One of the top producers of Nepali film industry, Chhabi Raj Ojha has announced that he won’t marry again. The 48-years-old businessman was responding to the rumor of his proposal to the actress of his upcoming movie, ‘Lazza’. A rumor of the actress Shilpa Pokharel being proposed by Chhabi was published in online and offline media. We also talked about it although we were skeptical on the news.

Talking to an online magazine, Chhabi told that after reviewing his marital history he doesn’t want to marry again. He told, "I don’t have faith in women anymore. Don’t talk about marriage." He also told that he won’t be proposing anybody after the divorce with Rekha Thapa. Chhabi says that he has failed in matters related to marriage. Now, he says that the cinema is his home and his life partner.

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Did Chhabi Raj Ojha propose Shilpa Pokharel ?

In a latest rumor, producer and ex-husband of Rekha Thapa has proposed Shilpa Pokharel for marriage. The producer has been very unlucky when marriage is concerned.

History of Chhabi Raj Ojha‘s martial life:

  • First marriage – divorce
  • Second marriage to Gitanjali Sunuwar ended when Gitanjali committed suicide. Chhabi has a son from Gitanjali.
  • Third marriage to Rekha Thapa in 2057 BS ended last year after 12 years of living together.

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Loafer – Movie Review

Nepali movie ‘Loafer’ was released on December 6, 2013 in theaters all over Nepal. The movie could manage to create a good hype in media because the producer Chhabi Raj Ojha. Chhabi, who had been continuously working with Rekha Thapa for the last decade, had replaced Rekha with a new actress Rajani KC in ‘Loafer’. In addition to that, the movie is also the first movie of Chhabi Raj Ojha, that is especially targeted to multiplex audiences. The movie directed by Aditya Bikram Lamsal features artists Aryan Sigdel, Dayahang Rai, Rajani KC, and Kamal Mani Nepal in leading roles.

Story:

‘Loafer’ is a story of Bhanta played by Dayahang Rai.  Bhanta joins two friends and one driver drinking wine in a bar. The party went on for the the whole night. In the next morning, they found an unconscious girl in their car. A news that the the girl, who happened to be the daughter of a Minister, kidnaped by a gang was published in every major newspapers.

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Loafer release and Rekha and Chhabi relationship

Well known producer, Chhabi Raj Ojha is releasing his new movie ‘Loafer’ on December 6, 2013. The movie poses both challenge to Chhabi in various aspects. There are a few first times attached to the movie. To name some:

‘Loafer’ :

  • is the first movie by Chhabi without Rekha after their decade long relationship.
  • features a new actress, Rajani KC, in lead role. In the past, Rekha used to be in lead by default.
  • is the first movie under Chhabiraj Films witout any attachment with Rekha Films. (The first movie jointly by Chhabiraj Films and Rekha Films was ‘Hamesha’)
  • is the first movie by Chhabi targeted to multiplex theaters.

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Shilpa Pokhrel to debut in Lazza, Chhabi changing actresses

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’.

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Chhabi Ojha’s Loafer releasing on December 6

Well known producer Chhabi Raj Ojha is releasing his second movie ‘Loafer’ made under his banner Chhabiraj Films on December 6. In a press meet organized in Kathmandu, the actors and directors of the movie introduced their characters and told that the movie content is very good.

‘Loafer’ features Aryan Sigdel, Dayahang Rai, Kamalmani Nepal, Rajani KC etc. in leading roles. After debuting Rekha Thapa in movies, Chhabi had been consistently featuring her in his movies. ‘Loafer’ is the first movie Rekha is absent. He is introducing a new actress, Rajani KC and the lead actor Aryan is also told not to be in good terms with Rekha.

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Good things about Rekha Thapa (by Chhabi Raj Ojha)

Chhabi Raj Ojha is not only the ex-husband of Rekha Thapa, he is also a very successful producer. He is credited for creating the environment to make Rekha the top actress. Rekha also respect Chhabi as her guardian in the industry.

In a talk to a journalist of a weekly, ‘Saptahik’, Chhabi pointed out some good and bad points of the actress. In this post, we will only quote the good points and will write another post to discuss the bad aspects of the actress.

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Chhabi’s new movie Lazza to feature Aryan Sigdel and Shilpa Pokharel

The inauguration of an upcoming movie ‘Lazza’ was held in the Ganesh mandir of Kamaladi on October 28. Producer Chhabi Raj Ojha and director Nawal Nepal inaugurated the movie by offering puja in the temple. Chhabi’s another movie ‘Loafer’ is releasing in theater on Mangsir 21.

Although the movie was inaugurated on Monday, the shooting will not start until after the Tihar festival. In the mean time the lead actor Aryan Sigdel is busy in his home production ‘November Rain’. The movie is the debut movie of Aryan’s opposite Shilpa Pokharel. Shilpa, a well known model in music videos, has taken a formal training on acting in preparation of the movie.

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Rekha Thapa celebrates the success of ‘Kali’ by buying a new car

The release of Rekha Thapa‘s latest movie ‘Kali‘ posed a lot of threats. Some threats Rekha might have felt are:

  • It was the first movie she had produced alone. All of Rekha Film’s previous movie were produced by Chhabi Raj Ojha.
  • While Rekha was busy in ‘Kali’, Chhabi was producing his own ‘Loafer’. The media had termed the ‘Loafer’ actress Rajani KC the new Rekha. Some even speculated Chhabi marrying Rajani.
  • The release date of ‘Loafer’ and ‘Kali’ was set on the same date – Fulpati of Dashain.
  • These issueses led Rekha to approach Chhabi (or, the other way around) to let Chhabi distribute ‘Kali’. That saved Rekha from a tough competition. But, it also created another problem. The distributors Rekha had previously promised for the distribution of the movie got angered by the Rekha and Chhabi team. They found another movie featuring Rekha to release on the same date as ‘Kali’
  • The Bhojpuri movie ‘Damani’ was a hit movie in Bhojpuri and it features Rekha in a guest role. The distributors, decided to highlight Rekha and release the movie to take away ‘Kali’ viewers.

Although Rekha’s ‘Kali’ was saved from the competition of Chhabi’s movie ‘Loafer’ it’s couldn’t escape  from herself in ‘Damini’. The publicity of the movie paid off and ‘Kali’ remained in theater for more than two weeks.

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Dashain celebration of Nepali artists, celebrities

Dashain is the biggest festival in Nepal. The festival is known for meeting family members, eating, playing and enjoying.

A lot of Nepali are working in foreign land and they can’t go back home in the festival, so some Nepali artists have gone to the foreign lands to make the foreign bound Nepali at home. Our friends at Nepaliactress.com have compiled a list of artist currently participating in various cultural programs abroad. Those celebrities had sacrificed their own festive needs for the entertainment of other fellow Nepali living abroad.

Today, we have compiled some pictorial presentation of Nepali artists celebrating the festival.

Actress Keki Adhikari also celebrated Dashain with her family:

The top actress in Nepali movie industry Rekha Thapa has celebrated Dashain with her ex-husband and the executive producer of ‘Kali‘, Chhabi Raj Ojha and the lead actor of ‘Kali’ Kishor Khatiwada.

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