Appa (2019 Film)
''Appa'' (; English: Father) is a Nepali-language film written and directed by Anmol Gurung and produced by Ruden Sada Lepcha. The film features Dayahang Rai, Siddhant Raj Tamang and Allona Kabo Lepcha. The film was released on 28 June 2019 in Nepal and on 5 July 2019 in India. Cast * Dayahang Rai as Birkhe/Appa * Siddhant Raj Tamang as Sid * Allona Kabo Lepcha as Kavya Production The shooting of the film began on 25 April 2018 at the historic Ghoom Railway Station in Darjeeling, while portions of the movie were shot in places like Sandakphu and Kalimpong Kalimpong is a town and the headquarters of an eponymous district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of . The town is the headquarters of the Kalimpong district. The region comes under Gorkhaland Territo .... Reception Diwakar Pyakurel writes in ''OnlineKhabar'' that "the uniqueness of the setting is not the only strength of the movie. It presents a complex social drama on the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Dayahang Rai
Dayahang Rai (; born 13 April 1980) is a Nepalese actor, director, and playwright. He is one of the most popular actor of Nepal. He has starred in over 50 films and is one of the leading contemporary actors of Nepal. He has received various accolades throughout his acting career. Dayahang is a theatrical actor who made the jump to Nepali cinemas. Dayahang rose to prominence from the television series ''Yuva'', ''Dalan,'' and '' Hamro Team''. He made his film debut with ''Anagarik'' (2006). '' Dasdhunga'' (2010) was fairly successful, but '' Loot'' (2012) turned out to be the turning point in his career, which was a massive hit. Since then he has starred in many commercially successful films '' Chhadke'' (2013), '' Badhshala'' (2013), '' Karkash'' (2013), '' Jholey'' (2014), ''Kabaddi'' (2013) and its sequels '' Kabaddi Kabaddi'' (2015) and '' Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi''(2019), '' Talakjung vs Tulke'' (2014), '' Woda Number 6'' (2015), '' How Funny (''2016), ''Bir Bikram'' (2016) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Tulsi Ghimire
Tulsi Ghimire (born 15 July 1951) is a Nepalese film director, screenwriter, film editor, cameraman, actor and lyricist known for his works in Cinema of Nepal, Nepali films. Regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Nepali cinema, he is known for his romantic and Masala film, masala films that deal with social issues of Nepali society and portrayal of deep human emotions. He has directed some iconic Nepali films like ''Kusume Rumal'' (1985), Lahure (film), ''Lahure'' (1989), ''Deuta'' (1991), Chino (1991 film), ''Chino'', (1991) Dakshina (film), ''Dakshina'' (1994), Balidaan (1997 film), ''Balidaan'' (1997) and Darpan Chhaya, ''Darpan Chaya'' (2001). The Majority of his films in the 1990s were blockbusters and ''Kusume Rumal'' and ''Darpan Chaya'' went on to become the List of highest-grossing films in Nepal, highest grossing Nepalese films of all time. Personal life Tulsi Ghimire was born in Sindeybong, Kalimpong, Darjeeling district, India to Nepali people, Nepali parents ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Nepali Language
Nepali (; , ), or ''Gorkhali'' is an Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan language native to the Himalayas region of South Asia. It is the official and most widely spoken Languages of Nepal, language of Nepal, where it also serves as a ''lingua franca''. Nepali has Languages with official status in India, official status in the Indian state of Sikkim and in the Gorkhaland Territorial Administration of West Bengal. It is spoken by about a quarter of Bhutan's population. Nepali also has a significant number of speakers in the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Uttarakhand. In Myanmar it is spoken by the Burmese Gurkhas. The Nepali diaspora in the Middle East, Brunei, Australia and worldwide also use the language. Nepali is spoken by approximately 19 million native speakers and another 14 million as a second language. Nepali is commonly classified within the Eastern Pahari group of the Northern Indo-Aryan languages, Northern zo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
English Language
English is a West Germanic language that developed in early medieval England and has since become a English as a lingua franca, global lingua franca. The namesake of the language is the Angles (tribe), Angles, one of the Germanic peoples that Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, migrated to Britain after its End of Roman rule in Britain, Roman occupiers left. English is the list of languages by total number of speakers, most spoken language in the world, primarily due to the global influences of the former British Empire (succeeded by the Commonwealth of Nations) and the United States. English is the list of languages by number of native speakers, third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language, Spanish; it is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers. English is either the official language or one of the official languages in list of countries and territories where English ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Ghum, West Bengal
Ghum (also spelt Ghoom) is a small hilly neighbourhood in the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region of West Bengal, India. It comes under ward number one of the Darjeeling Municipality. Ghum railway station of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway is the highest railway station in India. It is situated at an altitude of .Agarwala, A.P. (editor), ''Guide to Darjeeling Area'', 27th edition, pp. 53–55, . The place is the home of the Ghum Monastery and the Batasia Loop, a bend of the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Geography Location Ghum is located at . Area overview The map alongside shows the northern portion of the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region. Kangchenjunga, which rises with an elevation of is located further north of the area shown. Sandakphu, rising to a height of , on the Singalila Ridge, is the highest point in West Bengal. In Darjeeling Sadar subdivision 61% of the total population lives in the rural areas and 39% of the population lives in the urban areas. There are 78 tea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Darjeeling
Darjeeling (, , ) is a city in the northernmost region of the States and union territories of India, Indian state of West Bengal. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, it has an average elevation of . To the west of Darjeeling lies the Koshi Province, easternmost province of Nepal, to the east the Kingdom of Bhutan, to the north the Indian state of Sikkim, and farther north the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Bangladesh lies to the south and southeast, and most of the state of West Bengal lies to the south and southwest, connected to the Darjeeling region by a narrow Siliguri Corridor, tract. Kangchenjunga, the world's third-highest mountain, rises to the north and is prominently visible on clear days. In the early 19th century, during Company rule in India, East India Company rule in India, Darjeeling was identified as a potential summer retreat for British officials, soldiers and their families. The narrow mountain ridge was leased from the Kingdom of Sikkim, and eventually ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Sandakphu
Sandakphu or Sandakpur at is a mountain peak in the Singalila Ridge on the border between India and Nepal. It is the highest point of the ridge and of the state of West Bengal, India. The peak is located at the edge of the Singalila National Park and has a small village on the summit with a few hotels. Four of the five highest peaks in the world, Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse and Makalu can be seen from its summit. It also affords a pristine view of the entire Kangchenjunga Range. Sandakphu is also known as the land of poisonous flowers. Etymology The name derives from the Tibeto-Burman Lepcha language and translates as "the height of the poisonous plant" - in reference to the former abundance at the locality (around a century ago) of the poisonous plants '' Aconitum ferox'' and certain rhododendron species. So great was the danger of fatal poisoning to sheep and cattle being driven through the area that they had to be muzzled to prevent them grazing/browsing upon the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Kalimpong
Kalimpong is a town and the headquarters of an eponymous district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located at an average elevation of . The town is the headquarters of the Kalimpong district. The region comes under Gorkhaland Territorial Administration which is an autonomous governing body within the state of West Bengal. The Indian Army's 27 Mountain Division is located on the outskirts of the city. Kalimpong is known for its educational institutions, many of which were established during the British colonial period. It used to be a gateway in the trade between Tibet and India before China's annexation of Tibet and the Sino-Indian War. Kalimpong and neighbouring Darjeeling were major centres calling for a separate Gorkhaland state in the 1980s, and more recently in 2010. The municipality sits on a ridge overlooking the Teesta River and is a tourist destination owing to its temperate climate, natural environment and proximity to popular tourist locations in the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Melina Rai
Melina Rai (), is an Indian Singer of Nepalese origin, with captivating singing style. Hailing from Morang, Nepal, Melina Rai has swiftly risen to become one of the most prominent pop artists in the region. This article explores her journey, her genre-blending music, collaborations, and her continued success in the music industry. She is a Coach of the popular reality show The Voice of nepal and The Voice of Kids Nepal. Early life and career Trained by her father in the art of music since the age of ten, Melina Rai recorded her first Nepali song at the age of 12 and her career started with the song "Kammar Mathi Patuki" in 2015. Her notable songs include, ‘Timle Bato Fereu Arey’, ‘Shiraima Shirbandi’, ‘Chapakkai Ful Fulyo’ and latest hits ‘Kutu ma Kutu’ and ‘Machhile Khane Kholiko Leu.’ She received the Best Playback Singer Female award at the Radio Kantipur Awards in 2017. In September 2018, Rai released her song, 'Kati Ma Samjhu'. Genre-blending excellen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
2019 Films
2019 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, critics' lists of the best films of 2019, festivals, a list of country-specific lists of films released, and movie programming. '' Avengers: Endgame'' was the year's highest grossing film and became the highest-grossing film of all-time until '' Avatar'' regained the top spot in 2021. United Artists celebrated its 100th anniversary. Evaluation of the year In his article highlighting the best movies of 2019, Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' said, "It's the year of apocalyptic cinema of the highest order, the year in which three of our best filmmakers have responded with vast ambition, invention, and inspiration to the crises at hand, including the threats to American democracy, the catastrophic menaces arising from global warming, the corrosive cruelty of ethnic hatreds and nationalist prejudices, and the poisonous overconcentration of money and power. At the same time, it's a yea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
|
Nepalese Drama Films
Nepalese or Nepali may refer to something or someone of, from, or associated with the nation of Nepal. Concerning Nepal * Nepali people, citizens of Nepal * Nepali language, an Indo-Aryan language found in Nepal * Nepalese literature * Nepalese cuisine * Nepalese culture * Nepali cinema * Nepali music Other uses * ''Nepali'' (film), a 2008 Indian Tamil-language film See also * * * Nepal (other) * Languages of Nepal Languages of Nepal, referred to as Nepalese languages in the Constitution of Nepal, country's constitution, are the languages having at least an ancient history or origin inside the sovereign territory of Nepal, spoken by Nepalis. There were 1 ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |