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Boksi Ko Ghar
''Boksi Ko Ghar'' (Nepali language, Nepali: बोक्सीको घर, . A Witch’s House) is a 2024 Nepali Psychology, psychological Social thriller, social-thriller film written and directed by Sulakshyan Bharati. It's based on a play written by Bharati himself, that focuses on issue of violence against women based on superstitious systems of witchcraft prevailed in Nepali society. The film is produced by Badri Adhikari under the banner of Keki Adhikari Films. The film features Keki Adhikari in the lead role with Shupala Sapkota, Swechchha Raut in supporting roles. It tells a painful story of a woman who is labelled as “witch” by her community. The film released on April 26, 2024 with positive reviews from the critics and audiences alike. Synopsis A Kathmandu journalist investigates a witchcraft accusation in a remote village. She discovers the reasons behind the accusation, including superstitions and societal issues. As she learns more, she faces ethical and pers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keki Adhikari
Keki Adhikari ( ne, केकी अधिकारी; born December 17, 1989) is a Nepalese film actress and a professional model. She has appeared in numerous music videos, television commercials, print ads and Nepali movies. She started off her career featuring in music videos before she made her acting debut with ''Swor'' opposite Raj Ballav Koirala. She subsequently earned wide recognition for her performances in '' I Am Sorry'', ''Masan'', ''Mayako Barima'', ''Mahasus'', Biteka Pal and ''Mero Best Friend''. She recently made her debut in theater with historical play Chaarumati, written by writer and a researcher Satyamohan Joshi. Personal life Adhikari married her boyfriend Rohit Tiwari on April 21, 2022. Education Keki Adhikari has graduated with an MBA degree in human resources management from Presidential Business School in Thapagau, Baneshwor, Kathmandu, in 2016. She had done her bachelor's degree in business in 2013 from Tribhuvan University. Keki did her school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, bordering the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India in the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural state, with Nepali as the official language. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the largest city. The name "Nepal" is first recorded in texts from the Vedic period of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepali Language
Nepali (; , ) is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Himalayas region of South Asia. It is the official, and most widely spoken, language of Nepal, where it also serves as a '' lingua franca''. Nepali has 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 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 16 million native speakers and another 9 million as a second language. Nepali is commonly classified within the Eastern Pahari group of the Northern zone of Indo-Aryan. The language originated from the Sinja Valley, Karnali Province then the capital city of the Khasa Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between the natural and social sciences. Psychologists seek an understanding of the emergent properties of brains, linking the discipline to neuroscience. As social scientists, psychologists aim to understand the behavior of individuals and groups.Fernald LD (2008)''Psychology: Six perspectives'' (pp.12–15). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.Hockenbury & Hockenbury. Psychology. Worth Publishers, 2010. Ψ (''psi''), the first letter of the Greek word ''psyche'' from which the term psychology is derived (see below), is commonly associated with the science. A professional practitioner or researcher involved in the discipline is called a psychologist. Some psychologists can also be classified as behavioral or cognitive scientists. Some ps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Social Thriller
A social thriller is a film genre using elements of suspense and horror to augment instances of apparent oppression in society. The genre gained attention in 2017 with the release of Jordan Peele's ''Get Out'', a film highlighting occurrences of racial alienation, which veil a plot to abduct young African-Americans. Before Peele, other film actors, directors, and critics had used the term to describe an emerging genre of cinema with examples from all over the globe. Many social thrillers focus on issues of race, class, gender, sexuality, or nationhood, often within the format of genre films more broadly categorized as a black comedy, film noir, psychological drama, and horror cinema, among others. Early usage "Social thriller" first appeared in film criticism to denote films using elements of suspense to heighten dramatic tension caused by social inequity. Often appearing in quotes, the term was being used as early as the 1970s to retrospectively describe political neo-no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violence Against Women
Violence against women (VAW), also known as gender-based violence and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), are violent acts primarily or exclusively committed against woman, women or Girl, girls, usually by Man, men or Boy, boys. Such violence is often considered a form of hate crime, committed against women or girls specifically because they are female, and can take many forms. VAW has a very long history, though the incidents and intensity of such violence have varied over time and even today vary between societies. Such violence is often seen as a mechanism for the subjugation of women, whether in society in general or in an interpersonal relationship. Such violence may arise from a sense of entitlement, Superior (hierarchy), superiority, misogyny or similar attitudes in the perpetrator or his violent nature, especially against women. The UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women states, "violence against women is a manifestation of historically un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witchcraft
Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have used malevolent magic against their own community, and often to have communed with evil beings. It was thought witchcraft could be thwarted by protective magic or counter-magic, which could be provided by cunning folk or folk healers. Suspected witches were also intimidated, banished, attacked or killed. Often they would be formally prosecuted and punished, if found guilty or simply believed to be guilty. European witch-hunts and witch trials in the early modern period led to tens of thousands of executions. In some regions, many of those accused of witchcraft were folk healers or midwives. European belief in witchcraft gradually dwindled during and after the Age of Enlightenment. Contemporary cultures that believe in magic and the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Kathmandu Post
''The Kathmandu Post'' is a major daily newspaper published in Nepal. Founded in February 1993 by Shyam Goenka, it is one of the largest English-language newspapers in the country. The newspaper is independently owned and published by Kantipur Publications, the owners of Nepal's largest selling newspaper, the Nepali-language '' Kantipur''. ''Post'' is a member of the Asia News Network, an alliance of nineteen Asian newspapers. The ''Kathmandu Post'' is Nepal's first privately owned English broadsheet daily, and is Nepal's largest selling English language newspaper, with a daily circulation of 95,000 copies. The Post's first five pages are primarily dedicated to national news and each day, the last page offers a variety of features, including explainers, interviews, auto reviews, and restaurant reviews and destinations. During the weekdays, the newspaper also features culture & arts pages, which cover national and international news on society, life & style, fashion and tec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
YouTube
YouTube is a global online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California. It was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim. It is owned by Google, and is the second most visited website, after Google Search. YouTube has more than 2.5 billion monthly users who collectively watch more than one billion hours of videos each day. , videos were being uploaded at a rate of more than 500 hours of content per minute. In October 2006, YouTube was bought by Google for $1.65 billion. Google's ownership of YouTube expanded the site's business model, expanding from generating revenue from advertisements alone, to offering paid content such as movies and exclusive content produced by YouTube. It also offers YouTube Premium, a paid subscription option for watching content without ads. YouTube also approved creators to participate in Google's AdSense program, which seeks to generate more revenue for both parties. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakash Saput
Prakash Saput ( ne, प्रकाश सपुत) is a Nepalese singer, composer, model, and actor, known for his contribution towards Nepali folk music. He is known for raising social and political awareness through his music. He gained the recognition from the mass with the song '' Bola Maya'' in 2018. Since then he has sung songs like ''Mero Pani Haina Ra Yo Desh'' and ''Pir''. Personal life Prakash Saput comes from a Dalit family. Since his childhood, he has enjoyed singing and dancing in local occasions in his village. When he was a kid, he wanted to be an actor. He also worked as a radio jockey for Dhaulagiri FM, where he hosted a program called ''Just for You'', where his responsibilities involved writing and presenting plays, as well as recording and mixing audio. He eventually relocated to Kathmandu, where he was able to pursue his singing career. Career Prakash Saput released his debut album in 2011. ''Gari Khana Deu'', his first song, was about social issue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samikshya Adhikari
Samikshya Adhikari ( ne, समीक्षा अधिकारी) is a Nepalese singer. Adhikari rose to prominence as a singer following the release of her song "Balapan Ko Umer" from the Nepali movie "Nai Nabhannu La 4 ''Nai Nabhannu La 4'' () is a 2016 Nepalese romance film written and directed by Bikash Raj Acharya. It is the fourth film in the Nai Nabhannu La series, following Nai Nabhannu La (2010), Nai Nabhannu La 2 (2014) and Nai Nabhannu La 3 (2015). The f ...." Controversy Adhikari accused Nepali actor Paul Shah of rape and filed a case against him. Awards *Won: Nepal Music & Fashion Award *Won: Nepal Best Music Award 2021 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Adhikari, Samikshya Living people People from Pokhara Nepalese playback singers 2005 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahajatra
''Mahajatra'' ( ne, महाजात्रा) is a 2024 Nepali comedy film written and directed by Pradip Bhattarai under the banner of Shatkon Arts. Produced by Max Dipesh Khatri, Yagyashwor Poudel, and Rabindra Singh Baniya, it was released on March 22, 2024. The film stars Hari Bansha Acharya, Bipin Karki, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Rabindra Jha, and Barsha Raut. It is the sequel to the 2019 film, '' Jatrai Jatra''. The film was released in forty countries. Cast * Hari Bansha Acharya as Punya Prasad * Bipin Karki as Phadindra Timsina / Pharen * Rabindra Singh Baniya as Joyesh * Rabindra Jha as Munna * Barsha Raut as Sampada * Rajaram Poudel * Arjun Jung Shahi * Shishir Wangdel * Mohan Niraula * Puskar Gurung * Prakash Ghimire * Gaumaya Gurung * Divya Dev as Viral Inspector Khatri * Rajani Gurung * Suman Karki Soundtrack The first song, ''Hamro Jodi,'' was released on January 15, 2024, sung by Ashish Aviral and Ashmita Adhikari. The lyrics were written by Ek Nara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
