Category: Entertainment

Kathmandu: Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Jagadish Kharel, has said that the Film Bill, 2081 needs to be revised as it is incomplete. He mentioned that the bill, which came after 56 years, is not timely and urged the National Assembly’s Legislative Committee to make it more refined and dispute-free with necessary amendments. Speaking… Continue reading Communication Minister sees need of amendment in film bill

Kathmandu: UNICEF Nepal has concluded its two-week “Climate Cinema: Children on the Frontlines of Climate Action” campaign, which showcased stories of children affected by climate change across multiple provinces, including Sudurpaschim and Madhesh. The campaign used film screenings and storytelling sessions to share children’s firsthand experiences with floods, droughts, and landslides. The initiative aimed to… Continue reading UNICEF Nepal wraps up climate cinema campaign highlighting children’s experiences

Kathmandu: Nepathya is set to begin a concert tour in Japan, with performances scheduled in Nagoya, Tokyo, and Osaka, the band’s management company Nepalaya announced on Monday. The tour will open on November 13 at Nagoya Live Hall, marking the band’s first live performance in the city. Nepathya will then perform at Tokyo Dome City… Continue reading Nepathya to perform in three-city concert tour in Japan

Kathmandu: The 14th European Union Film Festival Nepal (EUFF 2025) will take place in Kathmandu and Pokhara this month, featuring 25 films from Europe and Nepal. The festival is scheduled from November 14 to 16 at QFX Chhaya Center in Thamel, and from November 21 to 23 at QFX Trade Mall in Chipledhunga, Pokhara. This… Continue reading 14th European Union Film Festival to be held in Kathmandu and Pokhara

Kathmandu: Veteran Indian actor Govardhan Asrani, popularly known as Asrani, has passed away at the age of 84 after a brief illness, BBC Hindi reported. He died at a hospital in Mumbai on Monday, his manager confirmed. With a career spanning over five decades, Asrani appeared in more than 300 films, earning fame for his… Continue reading Veteran bollywood actor Asrani dies at 84

The government has agreed to provide Rs 30 million in support for the construction of an advanced film studio in Banepa, Kavrepalanchowk. An agreement to assist the under-construction CINEPA Studio was signed on Friday by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Film Development Board. Undersecretary Ramkrishna Aryal from the Planning, Monitoring and… Continue reading Government decides to support CINEPA Studio project

Kathmandu: A feature film ‘Anjila’ is to represent Nepal in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science (Oscar Awards). The International Feature Film Selection Committee in Nepal informed that ‘Anjila’ has been recommended from Nepal in the international feature film genre under the 98th Oscar Awards to be held in the United States. Selection… Continue reading Nepali film ‘Anjila’ recommended for Oscar Award

Kathmandu: Luna Luitel has been crowned Miss Nepal 2025 The organizer, The Hidden Treasure, announced her as the winner during the finale held on Saturday at the Sunrise Convention Center in Godawari, Lalitpur. This year’s competition had 26 finalists, selected through auditions conducted in Kathmandu and several other cities across the country.

Kathmandu: Darjeeling-based Nepali writer Chuden Kabimo has won the 2081 B.S. Madan Puraskar for his novel Urmaal, the Madan Puraskar Guthi announced on Friday. The Jagadamba Shree award was conferred on Prem Dev Giri for his contribution to collecting and preserving folk songs. Urmaal, published by FinePrint, tells the stories of women tea-garden workers whose… Continue reading Chuden Kabimo wins Madan Puraskar for ‘Urmaal’

Kathmandu: Nepali band Nepathya drew a crowd of 10,000 at the world-famous Wembley Arena in London on Saturday, marking its return to the venue 12 years after its first milestone performance there. Led by frontman Amrit Gurung, the band performed a setlist that included hits such as Koshiko Pani, Aanganai Bhari, and Rato Ra Chandra… Continue reading Nepathya performs before 10,000 fans at London’s Wembley Arena