A Nepali movie named ‘Kollywood’ is inaugurated in a ceremony held in Kamaladi Ganesh mandir in Kathmandu on Tuesday August 14, 2012.
The movie to be made on the story of hardships in Nepali movie industry was dragged in controversy for the selection of actresses. Although actress Namrata Shrestha has agreed to do the leading role, another lead actress is yet to be finalized. The actress, Priyanka Karki will only be featured in an item dance in the movie.
The most awaited and hoped-for Nepali movie, Miss U, is released today in theatres all over Nepal. The movie features a story of three best friends, played by Namrata Shrestha, Dillip Raymajhi and Barun Rana. The movie tries to prove the saying that, a boy and a girl can’t be best friend forever. Friends of opposite sex, at some point, can fall in love and either their friendship gets scattered or, becomes weaker or, they might at best be happy couple.
Story:
‘Miss U‘ is the story of three best friends Sanjh (Barun Rana) , Sakshyam (Dillip Raymajhi) and Jasmine (Namrata Shrestha). Their friendship probably started in some foreign college they went together. They have a desire to stay best friends forever. Sanjh falls in love with Jasmine from the beginning but, couldn’t express his feelings towards her. On an incident in a pub, Jasmine came to know about his feelings towards her and accepts his love towards her. In one occasion when Sanjh was in Nepal to meet his family in Dashain, Sanjh and Sakshyam got drunk and had a physical relationship. The Dashain celebration incident is the turning point in the story of the three best friends. Revealing what happens after that would spoil the fun of watching the movie.
I saw an interview of Namrata Shrestha published in an online magazine Ujyalo Online. The title looked interesting but, I later realized that it was totally deceiving. After reading the whole interview, I felt I was cheated by the website.
Do deceiving titles work in online media?
The title, when translated, reads "My character represents the current generation – Namrata Shrestha"
A play on the issue of sexually harassing behaviors in schools, colleges and universities, Oleanna, was featured in Moksh Live, Jhamsikhel by One World Theatre in collaboration with Actors’ Studio. The first set of shows were featured on December 2, 3 and 4th and it will again be shown on 9-11 December. Based on the original play of playwright David Mamet, it is directed by Deborah Merola.
As we had told before, this is the debut play of actress Namrata Shrestha. Continue reading
Wedding Bells, ‘Nepal’s first wedding magazine’ has featured actress Namrata Shrestha in its cover. Namrata looks great in the photos featured in the magazine. The cover indicates that, it will feature Namrata’s ‘bridal wish list’.
Marriage is an once in a lifetime event, in which people prefer to spend lavishly. So we can see a huge potential of such a magazine in Nepali market.
The magazine is produced by ECS Media and Kishor Kayastha.
Actress and model Namrata Shrestha is going to start acting in theater with a debut role in an English play "Oleanna". The play will start from December 2, 2011 under the direction of by Deborah Herola.
Nepali actress Namrata Shrestha seem to have found a new boyfriend. According to a new Namrata Fan website, Namrata was seen with Prem Ghale in the premiers of movies “Acharya“, and “Mero Love Story“.
Although none of the two have admitted the relationship between them, we wish all the best for their bright future.
A movie to be made on the story of two lesbian lovers, Snow Flowers (Hiuka Phoolharu) was inaugurated on August 17, 2011 in Kathmandu. The movie to be made under Idea and Images banner will be directed by Suwarna Thapa.
"I will spend some time in an Aashram (holy shrine). Then, I will celebrate it with my friends in my own way", she said.
From the very early morning on Tuesday her friends and fans had sent her various birthday messages. "I guess, I received more than fifty messages ",she said. She also threw a small party on that day.
Now, she is going to celebrate it full-fledge on Wednesday, with her busy friends who could not make it on Tuesday.
Nepali singer, Kumar Kancha, has lost his battle against spinal-cord tumor on January 17, 2011. Monday morning’s heart attack took his life in the hospital. He was being treated in SL Raheja Hospitalm, Mahim West in Mumbai, India for the last seven months.
Nepali Actresses
With two hits movies and an appreciable performance on Bato Muni Ko Phul, Rekha Thapa is the front runner in the list of successful persons in Nepali movie industry in the year 2010. Rekha’s role in Hifajat, Kasle Choryo Mero Mann and Bato Muni Ko Phul were appreciated by the viewers. Her glamorous role in other movies couldn’t leave a long lasting impression in the viewers.
In a latest news, Namrata Shrestha is told to be organizing a huge concert on December 18, 2010 to raise fund for the treatment of bed-ridden singer Kumar Kancha. Well known singer, Kancha, had recently went through spinal cord surgery and
Namrata has recently finished shooting of one of her movies “Miss U…” and another movie, “Purle Days”, is yet to commence. She has made a wise use of her free time by hosting the concert featuring the popular singers in Nepal. Currently, Namrata is searching for the sponsors of the event.
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The shooting of Dilip Rayamajhi’s movie “Miss U…” was recently completed in Malaysia. The director Suresh Darpan Pokharel and the film crew have recently returned back after 35 days of shooting there. Here are some of the photos of the shooting (Photo credits – Suresh Darpan).
One of the Namrata Shrestha was reportedly paid Rs. 400,000 for her role in the movie. In contrast to the general trend of paying higher to male actors in Nepali movies, the lead actor Barun Rana was told to receive only Rs. 125,000Â to lead the movie. The producer and one of the best dancer in the Nepali film industry, Dilip Rayamajhi, was also reported to make the movie a dance sensation.
Miss U features Namrata Shrestha, Barun Rana, Sujata Sitaula, and Dilip Rayamajhi in the leading roles.
People have high expectation from Simosh Sunwar’s First Love. Although the movie was told to be based on an original story, it was later found that the story was copied from a 1982 Hollywood movie, The Last American Virgin. The success would certainly depend on how well Simosh has copied it.
The film crew had done a good job in hiding the fact that Namrata Shrestha is also featured in the movie. Many were surprised to see Namrata during the audio release of the movie but none suspected about her acting in the movie. It wasn’t until the premier, the fact about Namrata’s role in the movie was known.
Namrata’s role in the movie however is very short. She is acting in it as a guest actress and she appears at the end of the movie.
The Mero Euta Saathi Chha, and Sano Sansar fame Namrata Shrestha has proven herself as one of the most promising actress in Nepali movie industry. The courage and determination of Namrata after the much publicized sex scandal has further solidified her image among the new generation. It is not easy to live with that image, but we can expect her to be on high alert and giving her best in what she does.
I can see a much better, a matured, and responsible Namrata in the horizon!
