Harish Sigdel, better known as Aaryan Sigdel, is a Nepalese film actor known for his work in Nepali Cinema. He is known for his wide range of roles.
Saugat Malla is a Nepalese film actor and producer. He began acting professionally in 2008 and became known for his leading role as Haku Kale in Loot (2012). Other work includes Mukhauta (2014), Sadanga (2015), Soongava: Dance of the Orchids (2012), Lappan Chhappan (2017), Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015), and Fateko Jutta (2017).
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.
Swastima Khadka is a Nepalese actress who predominantly works in Nepali cinema. She has appeared in Love Love Love (2017), Chhakka Panja 2 (2017), Nai Nabhannu La 5 (2018), and Bulbul (2019).
Chhakka Panja is a 2016 Nepalese comedy-drama film directed and produced by Deepa Shree Niraula. The film is Niraula's directorial debut and features an ensemble cast of Priyanka Karki, Deepak Raj Giri, Jeetu Nepal, Kedar Ghimire, Buddhi Tamang, Shivahari Poudel, Barsha Raut and Namrata Sapkota. The film is first part of Chakka Panja series and tells the story of Raja ,a rich but illiterate man and his group of friends Ateet(Shivahari Poudel), Saraswati(Jitu Nepal), Magne(Kedar Ghimire) and Buddhi(Buddhi Tamang), Raja who is devoted to the chase gives in to family pressure and gets married but different events unfolds in his and his group of friend's life that gives rise to comedy of errors and situations. The film received highly positive reviews for its screenplay and story, performances, humor and its social setting and message. The film was an " All Time Blockbuster " at the box office breaking several records at the box office was the highest grossing Nepali film of all time until it was overtaken by its 3rd part. However, due to piracy problems, the movie was released on YouTube. Due to the piracy, the international screening of the movie was highly affected. The film had three sequels :- Chhakka Panja 2 Chhakka Panja 3 and Chhakka Panja 4, all of which were commercial blockbusters.Thus, it is the highest grossing Nepali movie franchise.
Bista is a family name of people of North Indian Hills and Nepal belonging to Khas people group under the caste Chhetri, sub-groups of the Bahun caste. They are Hindu with a local Masto deity.
Nepal Literature Festival is an annual international literary festival which takes place in Pokhara, Nepal. It was founded in 2011 by Bookworm Foundation, a not-for-profit organization.
Bipin Karki is a Nepalese film and theatre actor known for his work in Nepali cinema.
Nepal Idol is a Nepali reality television singing competition that is part of the Idols franchise created and owned by FremantleMedia. Nepal Idol 2017 is the first season of Idol Franchise in Nepal which aired on AP1 TV.
Dui Rupaiyan, is a Nepali comedy, action and drama film, directed by Asim Shah. The song of the movie dui rupaiya, Kutu Ma Kutu is also the most famous and viewed Nepalese song on YouTube, with more than 200 million views.
Chhakka Panja 2, also abbreviated and known as CP2 or C:P 2, is a 2017 Nepalese comedy-drama film directed by Deepa Shree Niraula, with a story written by Bikash Raj Acharya and Samipya Raj Timalsina and a screenplay written by Deepak Raj Giri. It was produced by Kedar Ghimire, Jeetu Nepal, Tara Chandra Bajgain, Dipendra Khaniya, Keshav Neupane, and Suman Giri under the banner of Aama Sarswoti Movies. It is the second film in the Chhakka Panja series. The film stars Deepak Raj Giri, Kedar Ghimire, Buddhi Tamang Priyanka Karki, Swastima Khadka, debutant Swaroop Purush Dhakal and Barsha Raut in the lead roles.
Chhakka Panja 3 is a Nepalese comedy film from 2018, directed by Deepa Shree Niraula, and produced by Deepa Shree Niraula, Deepak Raj Giri, Kedar Ghimire and Jeetu Nepal for Aama Sarswoti Movies. It is the third film of the Chhakka Panja series. The film tells the story of Youk daughter of headmaster and popular news reporter who gets married to rich and illiterate Raja, son of big politician of her village and tries to improve conditions at a government school but faces hurdles in her goal. The film met with positive response from critics and audience for its story, screenplay, social message, comedy and performance of the cast especially of Kedar Ghimire. The film was a massive blockbuster at the box office breaking several and surpassing its predecessor Chhakka Panja to become the highest-grossing films in Nepal until it was broken in 2022 by K.G.F: Chapter 2 and was the Highest Grossing Nepali film in Nepal until Kabaddi 4: The Final Match surpassed it. The 4th Part of the series was announced in July 2022 with new ensemble cast with only Deepak Raj Giri, Kedar Ghimire, Deepa Shree Niraula and Buddhi Tamang being retained.
Nai Nabhannu La 5 is a 2018 drama film, directed and written by Bikash Raj Acharya and Samipyaraj Timalsena. The film is produced by Haribol Bandari and Gauri Raj Joshi under the banner of One Time Cinema. The film stars Niruta Singh, Dilip Rayamajhi, Priyanka Karki, Keki Adhikari, Abishek Nepal, Swastima Khadka, Anubhav Regmi and Sedrina Sharma in the lead roles.
Jatrai Jatra is a 2019 Nepalese comedy thriller film, directed by Pradip Bhattarai and written by Rhythm Paudel. Rhythm Paudel has played a huge role developing this film. The film is produced by Pawan Shrestha, Rhythm Paudel, Nigin Pun and Sudin Bikram Thapa under the banner of Shatkon Arts. The film stars Bipin Karki, Dayahang Rai, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Rabindra Jha, Madhu Paudel and Barsha Raut in the lead roles. The film is the sequel and follow up of 2016 Heist comedy Jatra released on 2016. The film deals aftermath life of Fanindra, Munna and Joyes after they get released from jail on bail and also the consequences after they find bag of gold.
Nischal Basnet is a Nepalese film director and actor who primarily appears in Nepali language films. He made his directorial debut in 2012 with the crime-thriller Loot and wrote screenplay for the film. The film focuses on Hakku Kale, who masterminds a bank robbery. The film received mixed reviews from the critics, some of whom criticized the script for not being original. According to The Kathmandu Post, the film "changed the discourse of the Nepali film industry". Loot earned 25.5 million Nepalese rupees, making it Nepal's highest-grossing film of 2012. Basnet went on to win the Dcine Award for Best Debut Director. In 2014, Basnet acted in and produced Ram Babu Gurung's romantic drama Kabaddi. In the film, Basnet plays Bibek, who tries to abduct a gangster's daughter. The same year, Basnet directed the dark comedy Talakjung vs Tulke. The film is set during the Nepalese Civil War, which lasted from 1996 to 2006. Basnet won the Film Critics Society of Nepal Award for Best Director and the National Film Award for Best Director. Talakjung vs Tulke was selected as the Nepalese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Ghamad Shere is a 2019 romantic drama film, directed and written by Hem Raj BC. It stars Nischal Basnet, Swastima Khadka, Gauri Malla, Sushma Niraula, and Badal Bhatta.
Mahatma Gandhi Marg is the main pedestrian road located in the downtown Gangtok, Sikkim.
