Shilpa Pokharel in the path to become the new Rekha Thapa, signed Hawaldar Suntali

Posted on April 27, 2014April 27, 2014 by Anand Nepal

Yes, Shilpa had told that before – she is going to be the new Rekha Thapa. The latest news about Shilpa Pokharel signing up Chhabi Raj Ojha‘s upcoming movie ‘Hawaldar Suntali’ indicates the she might be destined to be Chhabi’s actress of choice. Shilpa debuted in the movie industry in Chhabi’s movie ‘Lazza’. She has been signed up in another of his movie before the release of the debut one.

With Shilpa the movie will also feature Sabin Shrestha and Kishor Khatiwada with Shilpa in leading roles. The movie to be directed by Rishi Lamichane will be shot in location all over Nepal from East to West. The movie is about a police woman working in Achham, Suntali Dhami. Suntali was raped by a group of her colleague police officers.

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

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Anand Nepal

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.

Suntali Dhami rape: Three cops sent to jail

Posted on December 9, 2011October 30, 2015 by Anand Nepal

The District Court, Achham, sent three policemen to up to six years in prison for their involvement in raping police constable Suntali Dhami.

A single bench of judge Prakash Kharel on Thursday convicted head constables Birendra Bam and Karbir Thalal and constable Jagadish Pandey. While Bam was handed down a six-year imprisonment, Thala and Pandey were sent behind bars for three years. The court also ordered Bam to pay Rs 100,000 to the victim.

Constable Dhami had filed a case accusing her colleagues of raping her while she was on duty on the night of 27 September 2009. The accused cops were suspended from their jobs, arrested on October 7 and sent to detention on 2 November 2009.

ASI Dansingh Bhandari, Head Constable Biradatta Badu and Constable Naribhan Mahatara, who were also detained with the three accused, were, however, released on 1 November 2009, citing their non-involvement in the case.

Kin of one of the convicts, Head Constable Thalal, said they would move appellate court against the decision.

UPDATE: A movie ‘Hawaldar Suntali’ was made on the story of Suntali Dhami. In the movie, actress Shilpa Pokharel was featured as Suntali. The movie was released in April of 2015. Shilpa however told that she had never met the real Suntali.

The movie was successful in box office.

A short version of the movie is available here:

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