Tag: Sikkim

He sold Sikkim to India – Biography of Lhendup Dorjee

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The leader Lhendup Dorjee is accused of selling Sikkim to India. Lhendup acted according to the Indian master plan and helped in abolishing monarchy from the small country and handed the country over to India. In return he became the first Chief Minister of the new state of India.

After India became successful in swallowing the country, Lhendup was trashed like a rag. In the election the party of Lhendup failed to win any seats. His wife divorced and he lived a very simple life in a government provided residence.

Here is the biography video of Lhendup Dorjee

The video explains:

– who was Lhendup Dorjee?
– How did the King of Sikkim helped Lhendup Dorjee in his childhood?
– How Lhendup became close to the royal palace of Sikkim?
– How did Lhendup Dorjee became a politician?
– How did he became one of the most powerful politician in Sikkim?
– Why did Lhendup betray the King who gave him better life?
– What did India do to Lhendup ?
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Priyanka Chopra Nepali film, Pahuna, also made on Maoist war story

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The poster of the Nepali movie by Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra and her mother, Dr. Madhu Chopra, was released recently. The movie titled ‘Pahuna’ is produced under the initiation of Priyanka’s mother Madhu Chopra to produce various movies in the regional languages of India. Earlier, actress Jenisha KC had told that she will be featured in the leading role in the movie. But, the first look poster of the movie doesn’t feature the actress.

The movie is told to be made on the story of kids separated from their parents at the time of Maoist war in Nepal. In the movie, they are fleeing from Nepal to Sikkim and the poster also features three kids living on their own. The poster:

Earlier, Priyanka Chopra had told that she couldn’t be present in the press meets of the movie but, she is very happy to be the producer of the first feature movie of Sikkim. The movie is being made jointly by Priyanka Chopra and her mother Madhu Chopra under Purple Pebble Pictures. She told, “Thank you to the government of Sikkim that has given our small, beautiful movie ‘Pahuna’ such a big support,” Priyanka added, “Its Sikkim’s first feature film. And, I am very very honoured to be the producer tying up with the Government of Sikkim to bring you that.”
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INAS Award 2016 highlights

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Nepali movie industry became richer by two more film awards in this weekend. One was held in India and another in the USA. Like all other awards, the award ceremonies were equally controversial. It’s not only the artists uninterested in the film awards, now the media hasn’t given the importance to the award ceremonies.The INAS Film Award 2016 was held in Gantok, Sikkim on Wednesday November 9, 2016. The chief guests in the award ceremony were the Chief Minister of Sikkim, Manisha Koirala, Rajesh Hamal, and Karishma Manandahr.

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Nepali Movie – Tista Pariko Saino

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Nepali Movie – Tista Pariko Saino
Starring – Khil Bahadur Gurung, Unita Gurung, Amir Gurung, Gajendra Gurung, Tikaram Ghale, Raj Gurung, Sita Gurung etc.
Director – Khil Bahadur Gurung

About ‘Tista Pariko Saino’

The movie ‘Tista Pariko Saino’ is a presentation of Gorkha Siranchowk and Ligligkot Films. The story is about Nepali speakers in Sikkim (India) and their relationship with the residents of mainland Nepal. The movie featuring beautiful scenes from Nepal and Sikkim. It features the cinematography of Bhesh Gurung, choreography of Janak Gurung, background score of Alish Karki, cinematography of Akki Sharma, and editing of Arjun GC.The music in the movie are composed by Aashu Lama and Narjan Gurung. The movie featuring predominantly Gurung cast and crew is a presentation of the Gurung ethnic group living in Sikkim, India.

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Namrata Shrestha movie Soul Sister releasing on Jan 16

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Actress Namrata Shrestha announced the release date of her debut movie has a producer ‘Soul Sister’ in a press meet organized on Monday. The press meet was special as her ex-lover was seen the the event and it is believed that the love affair has resumed after one year of break up. Namrata announced the release date of her production, ‘Soul Sister’ on the December 15 event. The movie is scheduled to release on January 16, 2015 (Magh 2).

The movie written and directed by Prasant Rasaili features Namrata Shrestha with actors like , Deepak Sharma, Rabina Deshraj and others. The movie was shot in Sikkim, India.

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'Visa Girl' to release in India

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Although the much publicized Nepali movie ‘Visa Girl’ couldn’t do good business in Nepal, the producers are trying their luck in India. On the occasion of Christmas (December 25, 2012), the movie will be premiered in Gangtok, Sikkim.

The lead actors in ‘Visa Girl’, Binaya Shrestha and Richa Sharma are also the co-producers of the movie. The movie directed by Prachanda M Shrestha also features Karma, Reshamdas Shrestha, Menuka Pradhan, Reema Bishowkarma and Saloni Rajbhandari in addition to Bina
ya and Richa, in main roles. 

Shakuntala Sharma – a new actress from Sikkim

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Shakuntala Sharma is a new entry in Nepali movie industry, from Sikkim, India.  The 21 years old beauty is 5 feet and 4 inches tall and is a gradate in English (BA) from Loreto college Darjeeling.

Shakuntala debuted in Paristhiti, a movie on AIDS, media and Darjeeling. Directed by Bhavesh Thakuri, Paristhiti, helped Shakuntala to snatch a Best Actress award.

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