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Nischal Basnet
Nischal Basnet is a Nepali director, actor and playback singer who predominantly works in Nepali cinema. Considered as one of the best director of Nepali cinema, he is widely acclaimed for "revolutionizing Nepali cinema" through his realistic, dark and comic depiction of social problems prevalent in Nepal on celluloid screen. Basnet has directed three feature films: ''Loot'' (2012), '' Talakjung vs Tulke'' (2014) and ''Loot 2'' (2017). He has acted in the films ''Kabaddi'' (2014), '' Dui Rupaiyan'' (2017), and ''Prasad'' (2018). Basnet debuted as a film director with the crime-thriller ''Loot'', which earned 25.5 million Nepalese rupees (NPR) and became a "cult classic" and the highest grossing Nepali film ever. After his successful debut as a director, he debuted as an actor in ''Uma'' (2013). Basnet later directed the dark comedy ''Talakjung vs Tulke'', which was critically acclaimed and commercially successful. The film was selected as the Nepalese entry for the Best ...
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Swastima Khadka
Swastima Khadka ( ne, स्वस्तिमा खड्का) (born 4 July 1995) 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). Khadka debuted as an actress in the 2015 teen romance ''Hostel Returns'', for which she was nominated for the National Film Awards for Best Supporting Actress''.'' This initial success was followed by a series of commercially successful films. After her debut, she appeared in the 2017 romantic drama ''Love Love Love,'' which received positive reviews from critics. In 2017, Khadka appeared in the social drama film ''Chhakka Panja 2,'' which became commercially successful, grossing 60 million Nepalese rupees within the first six days of release, and became the second highest-grossing Nepali film. That same year, Khadka starred in the drama film ''Bulbul''. The film was selected as the Nepalese entry for the ...
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Gun Cultures
Gun culture refers to the attitudes, feelings, values and behaviour of a society, or any social group, in which guns are used. The term was first coined by Richard Hofstadter in an '' American Heritage'' article critiquing gun violence in the United States. Local gun cultures are found all around the world, and attitudes toward guns vary greatly among places such as the United States, Canada, Israel, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Yemen, and Pakistan. Among the most studied and discussed global gun cultures is that of the United States. Canada Like British gun culture, Canadian gun culture largely emphasizes sport-shooting and hunting, rather than self-defense. Sport-shooting has always been a popular activity for both gun-owners and non-gun-owners in Canada. It is also a bridge and a leeway between American and British attitudes towards firearms. The provinces of Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta have large populations of hunters and shooters. The Conservative Party, over the recen ...
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Alisha Rai
Alisha Rai is a Nepalese film actress, model and dancer. She rose to fame from her dance performance in the Nepalese movie ''Loot 2'' (2017). Before then, Alisha had also acted in the leading role of a Kiranti language movie entitled ''Binayo''. In addition to acting in movies, Alisha started her career from music videos and different short comedy videos/sketch comedy videos at the Nepali YouTube channel ''Ur StyleTV''. Personal life Alisha Rai was born on January 5, 1996, in Kathmandu, Nepal. She started her career by working on music videos and shorts films. Dancing from childhood in events and school programs led to her the success she is now. Career ''Loot 2'' success (2017 – present) Rai's successful film named Loot 2 was released in 2017 in the film she played as Sundari who is a dancer after the film's song was released in YouTube which helped boost her fame. In the year 2014 she had played a leading role in the Kirati cultural movie "Binayo". Selected filmogr ...
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Bipin Karki
Bipin Karki ( ne, बिपिन कार्की, born 21 August 1982 in Bahuni, Nepal) is a Nepalese film and theatre actor known for his work in Nepali cinema. Karki began his career at a young age by appearing in stage plays with his brother Arjun Karki. Karki performed stage plays with Kamal Mani Nepal and his guru Sunil Pokharel at Gurukul Theatre in Kathmandu in 2005. As a screen actor, he first appeared in ''Loot (2012)'' as a Gangster (short role) and then had a role in ''Chhadke (2013).'' He rose to prominence after starring in Pashupati Prasad in a villain role and won a National Film Award. Early life and family Karki was born on 21 August 1982 in Bahuni, Morang District, Nepal. In 2016, he married Reshma Katuwal and they have a daughter. Acting career From a young age, Karki appeared in various stage plays in his hometown, Bahuni. Then he moved to Kathmandu, Nepal, to appear in theatre plays. He acted with his friend from his village, Kamal Mani Nepal ...
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Zindagi Rocks
Zindagi Rocks is a 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 ma ...ese romantic comedy film. Movie gain its popularity due to its song "chokho maya," which changes the trend of High speed video in Nepal. It was released on January 2, 2015. References Nepalese romantic comedy films 2015 films {{Nepal-film-stub ...
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Kabaddi Kabaddi (2015 Film)
''Kabaddi Kabaddi'' ( ne, कबड्‍डी कबड्‍डी) is a 2015 Nepali romantic comedy film directed by Ram Babu Gurung. The film stars Dayahang Rai, Saugat Malla and Rishma Gurung. It is a sequel of the 2014 film ''Kabaddi''. It was one of the highest-grossing films in Nepal at the time of its release. It was followed by a sequel named '' Kabaddi Kabaddi Kabaddi'' which was also a blockbuster at the box office. The final sequel, '' Kabaddi 4: The Final Match,'' was released on 27 May 2022. Background ''Kabaddi Kabaddi'' is produced by Cinema Art Pvt. Ltd and presented by Black Horse Pictures. The film is a Nepali social drama and romantic comedy. It features Dayahang Rai, Saugat Malla, Rishma Gurung, Bijay Baral, Buddhi Tamang, Maotse Gurung, Upendra Subba, Shisheer Bangdel, Pushkar Gurung, Kabita Ale, Birmaya Gurung, Aruna Karki Pokhrel, Pashupati Rai, Junu Bista, Mani Ram Pokhrel and Kamal Mani Nepal. The film is directed by Ram Babu Gurung and the produ ...
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Nepalese Civil War
The Nepalese Civil War was a protracted armed conflict that took place in the former Kingdom of Nepal from 1996 to 2006. It saw fighting between the Nepalese royal government and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) throughout the country. The conflict began on 13 February 1996, when the Communist Party of Nepal initiated an insurgency with the stated purpose of overthrowing the Nepalese monarchy and establishing a people's republic; it ended with the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Accord on 21 November 2006. The insurgency was characterized by numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity, including summary executions, massacres, purges, kidnappings, and mass rapes. It resulted in the deaths of over 17,000 people, including civilians, insurgents, and army and police personnel; and the internal displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, mostly throughout rural Nepal. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission has received about 63,000 complaints, as reported ...
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Gangster
A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Most gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from ''mob'' and the suffix ''-ster''. Gangs provide a level of organization and resources that support much larger and more complex criminal transactions than an individual criminal could achieve. Gangsters have been active for many years in countries around the world. Gangsters are the subject of many novels, films, television series and video games. Usage In modern usage, the term " gang" is generally used for a criminal organization and the term "gangster" invariably describes a criminal. Much has been written on the subject of gangs, although there is no clear consensus about what constitutes a gang or what situations lead to gang formation and evolution. There is agreement that the members of a gang have a sense of common identity and belonging and this is typically reinforced through shared activities and th ...
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MyRepublica
''Republica'' (stylised as ''República'') is an English-language National daily newspaper published by Nepal Republic Media in Kathmandu, Nepal. Founded by in 2009 by Ameet Dhakal, ''República'' is the sister publication of ''Nagarik,'' the vernacular Nepali-language daily published by the same company. Overview Ameet Dhakal was the founding editor in chief of the newspaper but resigned in April 2012, whereupon Kosmos Biswakarma took over the editorship. In November 2014, Subhash Ghimire was named current editor-in-chief of the newspaper. Nepal Republic Media is owned by the Gyawali family, who co-founded Nepal's Kantipur Publications. The Gyawalis split with their partners, the Sirohiyas, in 2008 and went on to establish Nepal Republic Media. Controversy Ever since Ghimire took over as editor-in-chief, the newspaper has courted controversy for its ultra-nationalist stances and for failing to adhere to the basics of journalism, including corroboration and right of reply. ...
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Blockbuster
Blockbuster or Block Buster may refer to: *Blockbuster (entertainment) a term coined for an extremely successful movie, from which most other uses are derived. Corporations * Blockbuster (retailer), a defunct video and game rental chain ** Blockbuster (Bend, Oregon), the only remaining store of the defunct rental chain Arts and entertainment Comics * Blockbuster (DC Comics), the name of four DC Comics characters * Blockbuster (Man-Brute), a Marvel Comics character introduced in 1970 * Blockbuster (Marauder), a Marvel Comics character introduced in 1986 Music * ''Blockbuster'' (album), a 2012 album by Block B * " Block Buster!", a 1973 song by Sweet * "Blockbuster" (Enhypen song), a song by Enhypen from the 2021 album ''Dimension: Dilemma'' Television and film * ''Blockbuster'' (2018 film), a 2018 Netflix film * ''Blockbusters'' (American game show), an American game show which had two separate runs in the 1980s ** ''Blockbusters'' (Australian game show), an Australian ...
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Indira Joshi
__NOTOC__ Indira may refer to: People * Indira (name) Films and books * ''Indira'', an 1873 novella by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee * ''Indira'' (film), directed by Suhasini Manirathnam * ''Indira'' (1989 film), a Hindi film (Hema malini as Indira ) * * * * '' Indira Vizha'', directed by K. Rajeshwar Others * Indira is a byname of Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of prosperity, good luck, and beauty * Indira Col, a col in the Karakoram mountains * Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi is a premier government-funded arts organization in India. It is an autonomous institute under the Union Ministry of Culture (India), Ministry of Culture. History The Indira Ga ..., an Indian premier government-funded arts organization * Indira Kala Sangeet University, a public university in Chhattisgarh's state * Indira Marathon, an Indian national annual full marathon held in Allahabad * Indira Mount, an Indian seabed ...
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Udhreko Choli
''Udhreko Choli'' is a Nepali item song from the movie '' Loot''. It was sung by Indira Joshi and Nischal Basnet and composed by Roshan Thapa. Basnet directed the movie. Sushma Karki is featured in the video of this song. "Udhreko Choli" had been popular among youth due to its crude lyrics. Though the song was modeled on Bollywood Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ... item songs, it is very Nepali because of its pure lyrics that were instrumental in making this song is popular all over Nepal. References Nepalese film songs {{2010s-song-stub ...
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