The National Film Awards is the most prominent and prestigious award of Nepali cinema. The first National Film Award was held in 2005, in the presence of His Majesty's King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah. The event is held at the residence of the president of Nepal and the president gives the awards to the winners in various categories. It is yearly organised by Film Development Board, Nepal.
Khagendra Lamichhane is a Nepalese theater actor, writer and director. He is best known for his work in movies such as Talakjung vs Tulke and Pashupati Prasad. He entered the acting field in 1999. He has directed five plays, mostly staged at national and international theatre festivals. As a writer, he has published three books.
The Winner is Nepali action based film released on 4 November 2016 directed by Hikmat Bista and produced by Srijana Shah and Bikash Kharel. The film features Malina Joshi, Manchin Shakya and Mahesh Man Shrestha in lead roles. Filmed in Nepal, Australia, Dubai, The first look of the film was released in Baishak 10. The film was released from 2 September 2016/ Bhadra 17 2073.
Dipendra K. Khanal is Nepali screenwriter and film director, known best for his direction in Pashupati Prasad and Chapali height 2. Khanal's debut direction was The Yug Dekhi Yug Samma. He has directed films like Jholay, Vigilante, etc.
Arjun Kumar is a Nepalese music director, singer and film producer. His career started in 2008 as music director from film The Yug Dekhi Yug Samma and as a film producer from film Chapali Height.
Bijuli Machine is a 2016 Nepali film directed by Navin Awal and produced by Rishav Acharya, Santosh Lamichhane, Bindu Timilsina, Sanjeev Neupane, and Navin Awal. The film revolves around two teenage friends who set out to solve Nepal's chronic “load-shedding” problem with the innovation of a unique ‘Bijuli Machine’. Santosh Lamichhane is also the Science Advisor for the film. The film released on Mangsir 17, 2073 B.S. i..e December 2, 2016.
Ghampani is a 2017 Nepali language drama film written and directed by film critic Dipendra Lama. It stars Dayahang Rai and Keki Adhikari in leading roles. The film has two songs composed by Kali Prasad Baskota and Chandra Kumar Dong. Ghampani recorded as a hit at the box office, collecting 12 million rupees in the first three days after its release.
"Melancholy" is an environmentally-themed song sung by 365 Nepali artists. This song was intended to promote an environmental message by breaking the Guinness World Records for "Most Vocal Solos in a Song Recording", which it successfully did. It was written, music composed and directed by environmentalist Nipesh Dhaka. The song was recorded as a single on 19 May 2016. The recording sessions were inaugurated by Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli at 8 am and continued until 6 pm. The song was released on 2 September 2017 by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at Army Officer's Club, Kathmandu.
Changa Chet is a 2018 Nepalese romantic comedy-drama film directed by Dipendra K Khanal. The film is written by Pradip Bhardwaj and produced by Madhav Wagle and Sharmila Pandey. The film stars Ayushman Joshi, Rabindra Jha, Sandip Chhetri, Arpan Thapa, Priyanka Karki, Paramita Rana, Surakshya Panta in the lead roles. The prop currency used during the shooting of the movie lead to the prosecution of the movie producer Madhav Wagle, art director Sudip Tamang and an Assistant Mahendra Bogati.
Paramita Rajya Laxmi Rana, known professionally as Paramita RL Rana or simply Paramita Rana, is a Nepalese film actress, model, singer, influencer. She rose into fame following her debut role in the film Chapali Height 2 opposite Ayushman Joshi.
Dhiren Shakya is a Nepalese actor, who has appeared in Nepali feature films and music videos.
Mariska Pokharel is a Nepalese film actress, model and artist. Her family gave her a Hebrew name 'Mariska' which means Mermaid or goddess of the sea. She made her acting debut in the movie Ke Ma Timro Hoina Ra (2016) directed by Akash Adhikari. Her second movie Chapali Height 2 was also released in the same year which was a 2016 Psychological Thriller Nepali movie directed by Dipendra K Khanal and produced by Arjun Kumar. It is sequel to the 2012 film Chapali Height.
Events in the year 2020 in Nepal.
Senti Virus is a 2020 comedy-drama film directed by Ram Babu Gurung and written by Kumar Kattel and Dipak Acharya. The film is produced by Dindu Lama Hyolmo under the banner of Subihani Films. The film stars Sitaram Kattel and Kunjana Ghimire in the lead roles, with Dayahang Rai, Wilson Bikram Rai, Buddhi Tamang, and Rajaram Poudel.
Bimal Adhikari is a Nepalese model, dancer, lyricist, and musician. Adhikari was born in Chapakot- Syangja Nepal.Debuted from song "timilai pardina runa" on 2010 Adhikari mainly appears on music videos of Nepali folk and modern songs. His song with Himal Sagar and Anu Chaudhary A hora maya was one of his hits.
The second Karnali Provincial Assembly was elected by the 2022 provincial elections on 20 November 2022. 40 members were elected to the assembly, 24 of whom were elected through direct elections and 16 of whom were elected through the party list proportional representation system. The first session of the assembly commenced from 2 January 2023.
Satya Raj Chaulagain born 19, May 1990 is an Nepali film director, writer, producer, and lyricist. For the past 11 years, he has been involved in Nepali films, working as a director.
Chhakka Panja 4 is a 2023 Nepalese comedy film written by Deepak Raj Giri and directed by Hem Raj BC. It is the fourth and the latest film in Chakka Panja franchise. Produced by Dipendra Khaniya, Kesav Neupane, Kedar Ghimire, and Nirmal Sharma under the banner of Aama Saraswoti Movies & IME Present, film was released on March 3, 2023, alongside another Nepali film Chhadke 2.0. The film had successful opening, and made around 3 crore within first two days of release. It stars Deepak Raj Giri, Benisha Hamal, Kedar Ghimire, Neer Shah, Nirmal Sharma, Buddhi Tamang, Deepa Shree Niraula, and Raj Acharya in lead role. The film was released nationwide in Nepal, as well as more than 500 screens in other countries.
