Top 5 Actresses who are also producers

Posted on November 24, 2015November 24, 2015 by Anand Nepal

The first female producer of Nepali movie is Manju Rana, the producer of the Nepali movie ‘Juni’. After Manju the professional female producer of Nepali movie is Sumitra Poudel. Producer Malati Rai produced the super-hit Nepali movie ‘Saino’. These producers were not actresses. In later days, actresses had entered film production business with mixed result.

At this time, at least 5 movies produced by actresses are recently released or waiting to release in near future.Â Actress Poojana Pradhan‘s debut production movie ‘Chocolete’ is releasing on December 4, 2015. Similarly, actress Karishma Manandhar‘s production ‘Falgu’ is releasing on February 17, 2016 and actress Rekha Thapa‘s production movie ‘Rampyari’ is scheduled to release on April 8, 2016. Another actress, Suvekshya Thapa‘s home co-production movie ‘Bindaas 3’ is also ready for release. Actress Ashika Tamang‘s debut movie both as an actress and as a producer was released on October 23.

Let’s analyze 1 dozen actresses who turned into producers in Nepali film industry.

(Video summary of producer actresses:)

Rekha Thapa

Rekha’s ex-husband had registered Rekha Films after her and produced some successful movies under the banner. When Rekha and Chhabi divorced Rekha took the production with her. Chhabi had registered Chhabiraj Films banner to produce his later films. Rekha Films and Chhabiraj Films jointly produced ‘Hamesha’ before parting their ways in their next movies. The success of Rekha’s own production ‘Kali’ and ‘Himmatwali’ were after parting from Chhabi has proved Rekha a successful film producer.

All the movies produced and released under Rekha Films are available in xnepali:

Watch ‘Ajambari Nata’ (first movie of Rekha Films, debut movie of Shree Krishna Shrestha)
Watch ‘Himmat’ (Biraj Bhatt‘s first movie in leading role, Rekha Films’ second movie)
Watch ‘Kismat’ (Debut movie of Aryan Sigdel, Rekha Films’ third movie)
Watch ‘Hifajat’ (Debut movie of Aayush Rijal, Rekha Films’ fourth movie)
Watch ‘Kasle Choryo Mero Man’ (Fifth film of Rekha Films)
Watch ‘Andaaz’ (Sixth film of Rekha Films)
Watch ‘Rawan’ (7th film of Rekha Films)
Watch ‘Lanka’ (8th film of Rekha Films — and divorce of Rekha and Chhabi after ‘Lanka’)
Watch ‘Hamesha’ (9th film of Rekha Films – made in association with Chhabiraj Films)
Watch ‘Kali’ here (First film by Rekha alone – 10th film under Rekha Films banner)
Watch ‘Himmatwali’ here (11th film under Rekha Films banner)
‘Rampyari’ (upcoming movie – 12th movie under Rekha Films)

Bhai Tika 2015 – Celebrity Celebration, Photo highlights

Posted on November 14, 2015February 11, 2019 by Anand Nepal

UPDATE 1 : Photos of Bhai Tika of Rajesh Hamal, Dilip Rayamajhi, Jal Shah, Namrata Shrestha, Nisha Sunar are added.

The second biggest festival in Nepal after Dashain, Tihar has been wrapped up on Friday November 13. The last day of Tihar – Bhai Tika is celebrated by brothers and sisters to show their love and dedication to each other. On the occasion, despite of economic blockade from India, people have followed the tradition. Update

Top 5 Bhai Tika moments:
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Komal Oli’s petrol presents to her brothers
Palpasa Dangol’s – Bhaitika in Teaching Hospital
Dilip Rayamajhi and Jal Shah celebrate Bhai Tika after 13 years
Rista Basnet got well just in time for Bhai Tika
New sisters and brothers

The beauty of Bhai Tika is that people make new brothers and sisters during the festival. For example, Takme Budha (Wilson Bikram Rai) and Ashma DC and Sanyukta Puri, Jal Shah and Bikrant Basnet, Nisha Sunar and Suman Budha Magar, Naresh Bhattarai and Sapana Chamling Rai became new brothers/sisters this year.

Singer, journalist and actress Komal Oli made this year’s Bhai Tika memorable by presenting 2-litres petrol to each of her brothers. At the time of petrol-crisis in Nepal, that would certainly made the happiest brothers.

Comedy actress Palpasa Dangol, popularly known as Chamsuri has urine infection and was rushed to emergency room in Teaching Hospital right before Bhai Tika. As she had to be treated in the hospital, her brothers visited Dangol in hospital bed to take Bhai Tika. Palpasa has told that that was one of the most memorable Bhai Tika in her life.

Namrata Shrestha seen with boyfriend in Adhakatti premier show ?

Posted on October 20, 2015July 10, 2018 by Anand Nepal

Actress Namrata Shrestha was seen with a guy named Dawa Sherpa in the premier show of ‘Adhakatti’. The premier show held on Monday at Kumari theater in Kathamndu on October 19 featured traditional panche baja and a score of artists and well known personality.

‘Adhakatti’ features Namrata Shrestha in cameo role and she has done an item dance on the song made on her own name. Although Namrata didn’t publicly told that Dawa Sherpa was her boyfriend, there were rumor that the guy is Namrata’s new boyfriend.

Namrata’s Past Boyfriends

Initially Namrata was rumored to be seeing actor Raymon Das Shrestha. Their affair remained a mystery as neither of them confirmed it.

Top 5 nominations in D Cine Award 2015 (Full list)

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Anand Nepal

The nominations for the upcoming movie award, D Cine Award has been released. The 7th edition of the cinema award is one of the many Nepali film awards being held by various organizations. The Award has teamed up with CG (Chaudhary Group, the business organization of Binod Chaudhary) this year to rename it LG D Cine Award 2072. The award ceremony is scheduled to be held in Mangsir month.

The nomination list is prepared from the movies released in the year 2071 BS. There will be 38 different categories of the award in the award ceremony. The award organizer has told that most of the 82 movies released in the year have participated in the award.

The jury members of the Award ceremony are writer and director Mohan Niraula, journalist and director Bijayaratna Tuladhar, musician Santosh Shrestha, and the first female cinematographer of Nepal Sabanam Mukhiya. Three movies out of the 5 nominations for best movies are available to watch in xnepali.

Watch the nominated movies:

Watch ‘Kabaddi’ – nominated for Best Movie Award, Best Director, Best Actor (male), Best Editing and others.
Watch ‘Talakjung VS Tulke’ – nominated for Best Movie Award, Best Director award, Action and others.
Watch ‘November Rain’ – nominated for Best Movie Award, Best Director, Best Actor (male), Best Actor (Female), Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Script, Best Supporting Actress (Female) and a lot of others.
Watch ‘Birkhelai Chinchhas’ – Nominated for Best Script, Best New Director, Background Music,
Watch ‘Jerryy’ – Nominated for Best Cinematography, Best New Actor (Female)
Watch ‘Lazza’ – Nominated for Best New Actor (Female), Best Singer, Lyricist, Musician etc.

The nominations are as follows:

What Nepali artists say about Nepal Constitution 2072 ?

Posted on September 20, 2015July 10, 2018 by Anand Nepal

In a special ceremony held in Kathmandu on September 20, 2015, the new constitution of Nepal was unveiled by the president Dr. Ram Baran Yadav at the Constitution Assembly (CA) in Kathmandu. The constitution was written after an 8-years-long writing process spanning two Constitution Assemblies. Although there are still some people who are not satisfied by the new constitution, ninety percent of CA members had endorsed it. The citizens of Terai region have complained that the Constitution hasn’t incorporated their demands. As the new Constitution can easily be amended by 2/3 majority in the parliament, all the concerns can easily be incorporated in future amendments. According to reports, the new Constitution is the most democratic Constitution in the history of Nepal. On the completion of the lengthy constitution writing process, the film artists have welcomed it and have congratulated everybody for the achievement. I have collected some of the responses of Nepali artists on the historic day.

UPDATE – Download the official copy of the Constitution of Nepal 2072.

The following entries are in no particular order. The Facebook Pages referred are listed in this post.

Comedy actor Hari Bamsha Acharya had welcomed the finalization of the constitution and wished the Madhesh issues be solved soon.

Mero Euta Sathi Chha sequel in making under Aryan Sigdel banner

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Anand Nepal

The movie featuring Aryan Sigdel and Namrata Shrestha, ‘Mero Euta Sathi Chha’ was one of the hit movies at the time of its release in 2009. After that, the couple was repeated in ‘November Rain’. Both the movies were liked by the viewers. Encouraged by the success of the movies, Aryan Sigdel has decided to produce the sequel of the movie under Aryan Sigdel Entertainment banner.

The original ‘Mero Euta Sathi Chha’ (watch ‘Mero Euta Sathi Chha’ here) was produced by Prabhu Shumsher JBR under Eyecore Entertainment. Aryan is reported to be in talk with the producer for the rights to the name.

Aryan Sigdel celebrates his birthday with Classic team and at TV Filmy

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Anand Nepal

On the occasion of actor Aryan Sigdel’s birthday, TV Filmy had organized a birthday celebration program. In the program actor Aryan Sigdel celebrated his birthday with fellow artists Jiwan Luitel, Dayahang Rai and others.

On Shrawan 20, the birthday party was a surprise party for Aryan. On the party, Aryan told that his wife Sapana Bhandari had surprised him at mid-night by asking him to cut his birthday cake.

Aryan, Jiwan and Dayahang were together in the movie ‘Mero Euta Sathi Chha’. In the movie Aryan was featured in the leading role and Jiwan and Dayahang were in short roles.

Namrata Shrestha clarifies the rumor

Posted on August 5, 2015June 30, 2021 by Anand Nepal

In a long message posted by actress Namrata Shrestha in her Facebook account, she has asked her fans not to believe in baseless rumors.

Various online blogs and click-farms have been spreading baseless rumors creating a crisis of trust of the online media. Namrata’s rumor about the Communication Minister Minendra Rijal asking her a indecent favor for National Award is one of the latest such rumor.

Full text of Namrata’s statement:

Namrata, Rajesh Hamal, Karishma lobbying for elected chief of state in the constitution

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Anand Nepal

Youths and film artists have teamed for lobbying for the elected chief of the state in the new constitution. Actress Namrata Shrestha had participated in a student meet organized in Institute of Engineering, Pulchowk Campus on Monday. A group of youths along with Namrata has been actively campaigning for the provision in the constitution. In addition to elected chief, Namrata is also supporting religious freedom.

Actor Rajesh Hamal and actress Karishma Manandhar have also supported elected chief. In a political meet organized on Saturday, the artists have highlighted the importance of an elected Prime Minister. Actor Hamal told that he believes in the Presidential rule. Karishma recalled the governments formed after the 2046 BS change.

Namrata Shrestha campaigns for elected PM and President

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Anand Nepal

Actress Namrata Shrestha and other youths in Nepali film industry have campaigned to add a provision in the new constitution. The youths have realized that the current provision of the parliament to choose the Prime Minister and President has failed in the past. So, their demand is to let the general citizen to choose the leader of the country by an election.

For the inclusion of the provision, the team has started a campaign to collect 10,000 signatures. The signature and the suggestion will be handed over to the concerned authority. Talking in the press meet to announce the campaign, Namrata told that the citizen should be made powerful by letting them elect their leader.

Namrata Shrestha launches an app of Nepal Police

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Anand Nepal

To help general public, Nepal Police has launched a new mobile phone app, Hamro Police. In an event organized in Kathmandu on July 5, actress Namrata Shrestha has launched the app. Speaking at the ceremony Namrata believed that the app will bring the public closer to the police.

Namrata said, “I believe, the app will help the police to in performing their duties.” She also asked everybody to help the police to make the society safe. DIG Bigyan Raj Sharma also highlighted the importance of the app in the age of mobile technology. The app allows public to report an incident so that police can take an action. It also collect public complaint and allows SMS reporting of incidents. The app also informs the public about police alerts and gives the location of the nearest police stations.

Namrata Shrestha and You Hike They Rise campaign ask tourists to visit Nepal

Posted on June 21, 2015March 13, 2019 by Anand Nepal

Nepali actress Namrata Shrestha is promoting the #YouHikeTheyRise campaign to promote tourism in Nepal. After the earthquake of April 25, there are still confusion about the safety of travel to Nepal. To break these confusions, the campaign is promoting the facts that:

65 out of 75 districts in Nepal have no earthquake effect.
9 out of 10 national parks are open.
33 out of 35 trekking routes are open for exploration.
5 out of 8 UNESCO heritages are still enchanting their beauty.
90% highways are intact.
All the international and domestic airports are in operation.

Video statements:

Namrata says, “I am hiking, what about you?”

What do Nepali artists say about the first International Yoga Day

Posted on June 21, 2015July 10, 2018 by Anand Nepal

On the proposal of the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, starting this year, June 21 is being celebrated as the International Yoga Day. Although the popularity of yoga in our Nepali celebrity circle doesn’t seem to be that much, we have collected and shared the experiences and best wishes of some celebrities on the Yoga Day.

Actress Namrata Shrestha says that, her father had introduced Yoga to her. These days, she practices meditation and relaxation – one of the branches of yoga.

The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu had organized a Yoga workshop to mark the International Yoga Day. The comedy duo MaHa (Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bamsha Acharya) participated in the event. In his Facebook post, Madan Krishna has said, “Happy International Day of Yoga. We did Yoga today in Indian Embassy and in Pashupati area. Yoga is good for health, brain and prosperous life.”

Actor Raj Ballav Koirala says, Yoga is necessary to ‘cleanse your body, mind and soulâ€¦’ He wishes peace and serenity prevail in our lives through prayers, meditation and yoga.

Namrata Shrestha distributes relief materials in Kalthari

Posted on May 2, 2015March 13, 2019 by Anand Nepal

With earthquake relief materials, relief volunteer team of actress Namrata Shrestha has reached a place called Kalthari, a few hours from Barhabise.

An interview of a local about the situation by Namrata Shrestha herself:

The road to the place was blocked by the landslide caused by earthquake. Reaching the place was a tough task but the team reached there and also managed to provide medical assistance. The locals in the area had complained that no government officials of anybody else had reached the place in a week of the earthquake.

Namrata Shrestha and Aryan Sigdel donated blood for earthquake victims for the first time in their lives

Posted on April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 by Anand Nepal

To help the earthquake victims actress Namrata Shrestha and actor Aryan Sigdel have donated blood for the first time in their lives. They donated blood in a blood donation camp jointly set by the Nepal Directors Association and Film Journalist Association.

Photo – Namrata Shrestha looks scared on the thoughts of needle.

Actress Namrata said, "I am very scared of needle. I am giving up my fear of needle to help the earthquake victims." The blood donation program was held at the Blood Bank office in Bhrikutimandap.

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