Miss Nepal 2011, Malina Joshi, the Nepali representative to the Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 was selected one of the top 15 in the finale held in Korea on October 30. There were contestants from 50 different countries eyeing for the crown. Although Miss India Shristi Rana snatched the crown and Malina couldn’t win any runner-up titles, the selection in top 15 in itself is considered a great feat for a Nepali representative.
Other beauties in the top 15 list include Miss Australia, Miss Ukraine, Miss Vietnam, Miss India, Miss Nepal, Miss Philippines, Miss Russia, Miss Trinidad & Tobago, Miss Sweden, Miss Egypt, Miss Central Africa, Miss Kazakhstan, Miss Latvia, Miss Mozambique, and Miss Mongolia.
Nepali movie ‘Rhythm’ was premiered on Saturday, January 26 in Sydney, Australia. The lead actor of the movie Jiwan Luitel was also present in the premier.
The cast and crew of upcoming Nepali movie ‘Ritu’ gathered in a program held on Saturday in Australia to start the movie.
‘Ritu’, the debut movie of director Manoj Adhikari, is also the debut movie of Miss Nepal 2011, Malina Joshi, in lead role. Although Malina had previously appeared in an item song of ‘Kollywood‘, this is the first movie she will have to show her acting talent.
Former Miss Nepal Malina Joshi has decided to start acting in movies. After being featured in a song in upcoming movie ‘Kollywood‘, Malina seem to like the field and has signed up to star in ‘Ritu’.
Most of the shooting of the movie ‘Ritu’ is planned to be done in Australia and Malina has already left for Aus
tralia for the shooting. With Malina actor Raj Ballav Koirala is also in Australia.
Nepali movie ‘Kollywood’ is going to be premiered in Doha, Qatar on January 11, 2013. The International Artist Forum(IAF) Qatar is organizing the premier show of the movie made on the story of struggle done by a typical newcomer actress in Nepali movie industry.
The movie will be featured in Doha Cinema Hall at 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM. In the show, ‘Kollywood’ actors Priyanka Karki, Aryan Sigdel, and other team members will also be present during the show.
Production House, Group One Creation, is so impressed with the direction of Navaraj Acharya that, it has given him the rights to release the movie ‘Kollywood’ in the USA.
According to the producer of ‘Kollywood’, Tanka Karki, the company is in the process of transferring the overseas rights to Acharya. The director, Acharya, is excited by the responsibility and says that the task has motivated him to make even better movies.
‘Kollywood’ features Aryan Sigdel, Priyanka Karki, Payal Thapa and Bishnu Karki in the leading role. Malina Joshi has appeared as the hot item girl in the title song of the movie, ‘Yo Kollywood ko nasha’. Continue reading
On the last day of the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) 2012 Nepali movie ‘Soongava – Dance of the Orchids’ was premiered (Nepal premier) amongst various film and fashion personalities. The red carpet event was held in City Hall Kathmandu. The Subarna Thapa’s movie features actresses Diya Maskey and Nisha Adhikari in lead roles as lesbian lovers. The movie was previously named ‘Snow Flowers‘ and was released as ‘Soongava’.
‘Soongava’ will be released in theaters on Poush 20 (January 4, 2013). In addition to Nisha and Diya the also movie features Saugat Malla, Basundhara Bhusal, Sarita Giri, and Menuka Pradhan in main roles. Continue reading
In an upcoming movie ‘Kollywood’ Miss Nepal 2011, Malina Joshi, is being featured as a hot item girl. In the hot and sexy title-song of the movie ‘Nasha ho you Kollywood’ will feature is shot in an item song format. Choreographer Renasha Rai had directed the hot moves of the ex-Miss Nepal. In addition, actor Sunil Thapa is also featured as a guest artist in the movie.
Yesterday, Sahana Bajracharya, in her Facebook profile, announced via a mobile device that she was “Cake mixing at Annapurna ;)”
That didn’t make sense to me at that time until I saw the following photo in Nagarik:
These Miss Nepal beauties are mixing cake ingredients to prepare a cake for upcoming Christmas. It’s not December yet but, Miss Nepal cake is almost ready. Mixed by the top beauties of Nepal including Miss Nepal 2011, Malina Joshi, Miss Nepal 2010, Sadichha Shrestha, and Miss Nepal 2010 runner-up Sahana Bajracharya have already initiated a grand welcome cake for the international festival. Salina Maskey had helped them to mix dry fruits, wine and various other ingredients. (photo credits Nagarik)
It is told that the cake will be offered for sale by mid December in Hotel Annapurna.
Malina Joshi, 23, is crowned Miss Nepal 2011 in an event held in Officer’s Club of Nepal Army at Tundikhel, Kathmandu on August 30.
The Miss Nepal 2010, Sadichha Shrestha handed over the crowned to the new Miss Nepal. The first runner-up of the crown was Anupama Gurung and second runner-up was Sarina Maskey.
In the event, Anupama Gurung was also awarded Miss Beautiful Hair. Other title winners are listed below.
Details of all the 19 participants can be read in this – (link is dead).
Our congratulation to all the
title winners:
Miss Nepal 2011: Malina Joshi
1st Runner Up: Anupama Aura Gurung
2nd Runner Up: Sarina Maskey
3rd Runner Up: Manisha Bista
4th Runner Up: Neha Paudel
Sunsilk Miss Beautiful Hair: Anupama Aura Gurung
Fair and Lovely Miss Beautiful Complexion: Neeta Yogi
Ganapati Miss Photogenic: Manisha Bista
Orbit Miss Personality: Namrata Dahal
Hidden Treasure Miss Talent: Bishnu Chemjong
Close Up Miss Beautiful Smile: Pratibha Shrestha
Annapurna Post Miss Popular Choice: Neha Paudel
Model Global Miss Perseverance: Madina Begum
UPDATE – The following photo gallery was originally a separate post, now it is consolidated here.
Malina Joshi – Photo Gallery
Malina Joshi is the new Miss Nepal. Here are some of the photos of the crowning ceremony and other photos of the beauty queen. Malina won a title “Orient Angel O’ Intellect” in the Miss Angel 2010 contest.
Giving an interview to Nepal Television
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UPDATE 2
Miss World 2011 – Malina Joshi dancing in traditional Nepali dress
Although she couldn’t win any titles, Malina did an appreciable dance in traditional Nepali attire. Malina danced to a Nepali song, Makhmali Choli, in the Miss World 2011 contest, held in London, UK. Malina looked awesome in traditional Nepali dress comprising of sari, Dhaka choli and accessories.
Miss World 2011 title was crowned to Miss Venezuela, Ivian Sarcos.
