Kali and Damini release controversy in it’s peak

On the Fulpati day of Dashain two movies of Rekha Thapa are releasing. Such a release of ‘Kali’ and ‘Damini’ at the same time can divide the viewers causing loss of revenue to both of them.

It seems, the clash in release is started when Rekha choose Chhabi Raj Ojha to distribute the movie. Before that, distributor Manoj Rathi was supposed to release the movie. Manoj Rathi group lost the right when Chhabi Raj Ojha entered the scene. After that, Manoj Rathi group purchased the rights of Bhojpuri film ‘Damini’ to release on the same date.

It seems, Chhabi couldn’t take it anymore when ‘Damini’ replaced ‘Kali‘ in Bishowjyoti theater. Chhabi wrote a letter to the Film Development Board to intervene the issue and let the Nepali movie get a preferred treatment.

Manoj Rathi says that the movie was also shot in Nepali language along with Bhojpuri language, so it is not a foreign movie. In addition, the actors and crew members in the movie are Nepali so, he says, the issue of the movie being a foreign movie is baseless.

Hostel Nepali Movie, 51 days success party held in Kathmandu

One of the most successful films of the current time, ‘Hostel’ makers have organized a success party in Kathmandu on the celebration of it’s 51 days in theater. According the the producer, Sunil Rawal, most of the film personalities, journalists and artists were invited to the party held at Siddhartha Party Palace in Banesowr.

At the time when most of the movies are not able to earn the cost, ‘Hostel’ has been able to be collect a good revenue.

‘Hostel’ features second generation actors in Nepali movie industry and is made on the story of college students.

We had also done a review of ‘Hostel’.

The producer’s earlier movie ‘Saayad‘, made last year, had also been able to do a good business and was nominated in 10 categories of NEFTA film award. The production house, Durgis Films, is also planning to make the ‘Saayad’ sequence ‘Saayad 2′ in near future.

Photo credit – Sumeet Shakya

Bhuwan KC says he won’t leave UML in a statement

After being removed from the candidate list, actor Bhuwan KC has released a press statement about his future direction. In the statement the CPN UML member and actor told that he will remain faithful to the party and support it in the election.

Right after Bhuwan was selected to represent the party in the election, the party members had started to protest his candidacy resulting on the withdrawal of his name from the election candidates. Before that, he had implied that he would join the rival RPP party if he wasn’t made a candidate in the election. Although the political move had convinced the leaders to offer him candidacy only to be withdrawn within a day of it’s publication.

  

Another Nepali film artist, Rekha Thapa, went through the similar situation when she realized that her name was not in the voter’s list in Parsa.

Unheard movies are releasing just before Dashain festival 2070

At the time of the biggest festival in Nepal, Vijaya Dashami, two movies releasing on October 4 are mostly unheard of. The movies named ‘Papi Raat’ and ‘AK 47′ aren’t much advertised and aren’t expected to attract much audience.

‘Papi Raat’ was shot 2.5 years ago and features Sushil Chhetri, Sumina Ghimire , Saroj KC, Ramesh Budhathoki etc. The movie directed by Shyam KC is made under Jenim Films banner and produced by Yuvaraj Khatri. The movie features the music of Anand Khatri and choreography of Govinda Rai. The cinematographer of the movie is Shiva Dhakal.

Another new release ‘AK 47′ is directed by Brilliant Bista. The movie made by Bishal Films banner features Bishal Bista, Milan Sapkota, Bini Khatiwada, Sushil Pokharel, Deepak Chhetri, Dilip Thakuri etc. in main roles. This movie was also shot three years ago.

Megha to be released on January 31, 2014

Upcoming movie featuring ‘Maun’ actress Namrata Shrestha and Manisha Koirala‘s brother Siddhartha Koirala – ‘Megha’ is going to be released the 31st of January, 2014. The debut movie of director Samjhana Upreti Rauniyar is also made on her own story.

 

The director Samjhana told that the movie is made on the story of a married couple. With Namrata and Siddhartha, Raymond Das Shrestha is also featured in lead role.

Namrata told that she has high hopes from ‘Megha’ and she expects it to be one of the milestone in her acting career.

Both Bhuwan KC and Rekha Thapa removed from the election candidates list

After protests from the party workers, Bhuwan KC was removed from the CPN UML election candidate list. Although he was stated to represent party in Kathmandu constituency 1 in the initial list, he was removed after protest. In the final list, Bidhya Neupane will represent the party in the constituency.

In the similar manner, actress Rekha Thapa was also removed from the final candidate list of the CPN Maoist. When Rekha’s attempt to get ticket in Kathmandu failed, she was successful in getting the recommendation from Parsa district. But, in the final list she was replaced by Baliram Shah in Parsa 1 constituency.

A lot of artists had joined party politics in hopes of active participation. But, after these incidents, interests of artists in party politics is sure to wane. Artists have a huge public backing and ignoring them in election can have counter productive outcomes.

The real impact of these incidents will however be seen only after the election.

Bhuwan KC to represent CPN UML in Kathmandu 1

Actor Bhuwan KC had joined party politics in hopes to win in an election and start his political career. Bhuwan has used all political tactics to win the CPN UML nomination.

In the nomination list of UML released on October 1, Bhuwan KC is named the candidate in Kathmandu 1 constituency.

Earlier, when he was not in the shortlist of the nomination, he publicly announced about joining rival RPP Party. At that time, Bidur Mainali was recommended to represent the party in Kathmandu 1. But, Bhuwan’s strategy worked and he succeeded in getting the nomination.

Bhuwan KC’s opposition in the election are CPN Maoist’s Renu Dahal (the daughter of Prachanda), Congress leader Prakashman Singh and RPP leader Bharat Jangam.