Arriving in Venice with their red suitcase

​​​​​​​On September 8 those at the 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival will get to watch Nepal’s very own story — a reflection of “the spirit of the youth in Nepal today, who live in growing political and economic uncertainty” — in The Red Suitcase.

Entertainment 07 Sep, 2023

Twists and turns keep audience hooked on Lappan Chhappan

Lappan Chhappan Genre: Action Thriller Director: Mukunda Bhatta Cast: Dayahang Rai, Arpan Thapa, Saugat Malla and Barsha Siwakoti Being screened at QFX Cinemas Kathmandu: Nepal’s Police is on the hunt for criminal Banka (Saugat Malla) who is...

Travel Abroad 26 Mar, 2017

Loot 2 belongs to Saugat

Loot 2 Genre: Action drama Director: Nischal Basnet Cast: Saugat Malla, Dayahang Rai, Karma, Bipin Karki, Srijana Subba and Alisha Rai Being screened at QFX Cinemas Kathmandu Haku Kale (Saugat Malla) is back again with his popular...

Travel Abroad 25 Feb, 2017

Emotional sister-brother bond

Dying Candle Genre: Family Drama Director: Naresh Kumar KC Cast: Srijana Subba, Lakpa Singhi Tamang, Bidhya Karki, Arpan Thapa, Saugat Malla et cetera Being screened at theatres near you Kathmandu Attention has been given to the minute...

Travel Abroad 11 Feb, 2017

A clich�d fusion

Kathmandu With an old story line — cousins’ marriage, cousin’s right over uncle’s daughter, a love triangle and childhood friendship, Shabda is nothing more than a fusion of two Nepali hit movies— Kabaddi and Bir Bikram, and Bollywood...

Travel Abroad 14 Jan, 2017

Mediocre Lukamari

Lukamari Genre: Comedy, Crime Director: Shree Ram Dahal Cast: Saugat Malla, Karma, Bikram Singh Tharu, Pravan Bhusal, Surabina Karki and Krishna Bhakta Maharjan Being screened at QFX Cinemas Kathmandu Good script is the USP of any...

Travel Abroad 25 Jun, 2016

The best characters

A romantic hero, a villain, or a funny woman — actors transform themselves into numerous characters on screen. While some of these characters are able to impress the audience, others are praised by the critics, and a few fail to get the recognition....

Art & Culture 10 Apr, 2016

Dying Candle wins at Queens World Film Fest

KATHMANDU: Nepali film Dying Candle has won the ‘Best Cinematography in a Feature’ award at the 6th Queens World Film Festival, New York. Cinematographers Rabin Acharya and Dipankar Sikder have worked together in the film. Acharya received the...

Travel Abroad 21 Mar, 2016

Nepali theatre, movies, and women

KATHMANDU: Actors Dayahang Rai and Saugat Malla are not the only actors who started their acting career in theatre and then shifted to films. “Senior film actors Nir Shah, Harihar Sharma, Shanti Maskey among others also made their journey to...

Travel Abroad 25 Feb, 2016

Fanko keeps you on the edge of your seat

Kathmandu Trailers of Nepali movies have deceived the audience often. There are numerous such examples, but not Fanko’s trailer. Well shot, apt storyline, praiseworthy acting and good suspense make Fanko a good watch. Well placed songs and...

Travel Abroad 16 Jan, 2016

The director who made the nation go Kabaddi

Kathmandu In the year 2014 we played Kabaddi with Kaji and his unreciprocated love for his soltini Maiya. The film starring Dayahang Rai, Rishma Gurung and Nischal Basnet was much appreciated, and the man behind the film was Ram Babu Gurung. A...

Travel Abroad 06 Dec, 2015

Kabaddi Kabaddi sees good opening Earns 1.3 cr in two days

KATHMANDU: Kabaddi Kabaddi has turned out to be one of the fastest Nepali films to earn above Rs one crore — collecting Rs one crore 30 lakh in the first two days of its release. One of the most awaited films of this year, Ram Babu Gurung’s sequel...

Travel Abroad 30 Nov, 2015