Some of the ‘coronavirus preventive measures’ include locking down cities, banning public gatherings, shutting down country borders, and closing movie theaters, restaurants, gyms and other leisure spots.

In contrast, the Nepal Motion Picture Association announced that the Nepali movie theaters will remain open as there are no coronavirus infection cases in the country till date.

However, the Association decided to distribute soaps, masks and sanitary products to all the theatres and directed the concerned authorities to take necessary precautionary measures against COVID-19.

Despite remaining open, the occupancy rate in the theatres has reached nearly 0% due to the growing coronavirus threat.

Owing to this, many movie makers have postponed their movie release dates.

Some of the movies include

• Premgeet 3
• Lakka Jawan
• Michael Adhikari
• Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu 2
• Neerphool
• Chapali Height 3
• Badri Bahadur
• Lappan Chhappan 2
• Hijo Aaja Ka Kura
• Hero Returns

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With no movies to be released in the coming months, the major theatre chains including QFX Cinemas, INI Cinemas and MidTown Cinemas have decided to shut down all their locations in the country.

According to the QFX Cinemas Owner Nakim Uddin, the partial lockdown will incur a loss of approximately NPR 50 crores to the Nepali movie industry within 2 months.

So far, the coronavirus has spread to 192 countries across the world infecting 338,724 people and claiming 14,687 lives.

After China, Italy became the new epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic witnessing the highest death toll of 793 in a day. As of March 23, 2020, Italy reported 59,138 infection cases and 5,476 death cases.

China, the worst affected country by coronavirus, confirmed 81,093 infection cases and 3,270 death cases.

Other Major Affected Countries

• USA – 34,717 cases, 452 deaths
• Spain – 28,768 cases, 1,772 deaths
• Germany – 24,873 cases, 94 deaths
• Iran – 21,638 cases, 1,685 deaths
• France – 16,018 cases, 674 deaths

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Leone has performed a dance item number in the said movie, which marks her first Nepali song.

Password features Nepali actors Anup Bikram Shahi, Buddhi Tamang, Vikram Joshi, Dhiren Shakya and Rabindra Jha among others. Samrat Basnet has directed the Nepali action film.

The movie was shot in London and surrounding locations in the UK. The password movie revolves around the struggle to bring back precious Nepali historic items, which were smuggled to foreign countries.

The makers of Password have said that the cost of the movie is approximately NPR 30 crore. It has been produced by Amit Basnet and Hiral Joshi under the AB International banner. Nepali movie Happy Days famed actor Vikky Joshi is the Password’s Creative Director and Screenplay Writer.

Photo: Dinesh Sitaula

Good Morning!☺️
I couldnt have asked for a better morning in Kathmandu.
We were all lucky enough to make to morning prayers. Something very soothing hearing chanting and drums!
Today I pray for strength and my family members to have strength to see the great things in life. pic.twitter.com/7vWfzNS4Kb

— Sunny Leone (@SunnyLeone) September 13, 2019

The makers have registered the movie with Nepal Film Development Board and UK’s British Film Institute.

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The trailer was screened at a special program in Kathmandu. In a quick preview of three minutes, the trailer features lead actors Bishal Katuwal, Malika Mahat, Salin Man Bania and Salon Basnet among others.

Yatra has been directed Samrat Shakya and produced by Sushil Pokharel. The movie will hit silver screens by April 12, 2019.

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If you’re excited about the upcoming movie Dal Bhat Tarkari, then you sure must have heard its song ‘Visit Visama’.

The current sensation is gaining lots of YouTube views and has crossed the ‘one million views’ mark within five days of its release!

With its rapid popularity, the song has entered the club of ‘YouTube Million Views’ songs such as Nachha Firri with 30 million views and Kutu Ma Kutu with 10 million views within 49 days of its release.

The sensational dance number with colorful visuals features Hari Bansha Acharya, Niruta Singh, Barsha Raut and Aanchal Sharma among other famous faces.

Visit Visama has been shot in well-known places including Tribhuvan International Airport, Hyatt Hotel and Republic Monument.

Actor Acharya stated that they worked hard for both the song and the video while speaking at a press conference in Kathmandu.

“We prepared a song considering the demand of audience. Besides entertainment, the movie also addresses social issues,” Acharya added.

Acharya himself wrote the lyrics of the song, which is composed by Sambhujeet Baskota.

Dal Bhat Tarkari will hit screens on April 26, 2019!

Are you already dancing to the beats of Visit Visama?

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We’re sure all the movie buffs are heading to theatres and looking up movie tickets online. Look no further, we’ll save you the time.

Here’s a list of Nepal movie theatres featuring the movies in your New Year bucket list, Take a look!

Aquaman 3D:

 
Spider Man – In the Spider-Verse (3D) :

 
Kedarnath:

 Simmba:

 Zero:

And if you’re thinking of some films that made 2018 a remarkable year, take a look at our collection of 2018 Nepal Films.

Hope you and your loved ones have a wonderful time this New Year! May 2019 mark the beginning of many good things for Nepal!

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The beautiful melody with a voice that tugs at the heart of every listener is accompanied with the song’s lyrics and stills from the movie.

Lai Lai spans the story of a young couple who are trying to keep their relationship alive despite the absence of a child.

The song has received 351,750 views so far and fans can’t stop talking about the lyrics, the music and most of all their favorite stars Bipin Karki and Namrata Shrestha.

Talking about his character in the movie Karki says, “I have tried to give the character some real-life resonances so that the audience can relate and empathize with him. In any project, be it in the past or now, my approach remains the same, which many have said goes against the grain of what a ‘hero’ in a Nepali film should be.”

The movie is yet another story from Nepali Director Dinesh Raut’s treasure trove of romantic dramas. Sharing his perspective on the song he said that the song captures the essence of the film to a certain extent.

The movie is Script writer Sushil Paudel’s first attempt at bringing a transition in the Nepali Film Industry which is characterized by poor stories and lack of creative portrayal.

Love Station in the Making
In the meanwhile, veteran Director Ujwal Ghimire is gearing up for his ‘dream project’ Love Station. The Nepali director is currently preparing for the principal photography scheduled in October 2018.

Ghimire’s upcoming ‘love story’ will feature Pradeep Khadka and Jassita Gurung in the leads, along with Siliguri Shraddha Chhetri and veteran actress Niruta Singh who will make a comeback with the film.

Ghimire has chosen Darjeeling for the movie, that’s where the film name gets its inspiration from.

Actors Khadka and Gurung have both expressed their excitement about working with the veteran director. Gurung says, “I’ve wanted to work with such a successful director for long, who wouldn’t?”

Conclusion:
Well, looks like the Nepali Film Industry has a lot in store for its audience. Did you hear Lai Lai yet? Tell us what you think?

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Movies like Loot, Chhakka Panja 1 and 2, Kohinoor and Satru Gate earned more than Rs 100 million at the box office. Deepa Shree Niraula’s Chhakka Panja, a 2016-blockbuster alone made Rs 160 million exceeding its budget of Rs 10 million.

Industry experts identify digital rights, new breed of storytellers, modern technology, attractive sets, veteran actors as the key factors that drive the Nepal film industry.

Influence of Factors
Selling Digital Rights: Movie producers rake huge profits by selling digital rights to online movie portals. Film makers receive anywhere between Rs 1.7 – 10 million on selling these rights.

Earning Through Ticket Prices: Multiplexes with ‘high ticket price tags’ also have a major contribution to the Nepal film industry’s ‘big earnings’.

Modern Technology: Film critic and journalist Prakash Subedi says that all the movie-related work in the industry is done with the help of modern technology.

Blockbuster-‘Kohinoor’ director Akash Adhikari seconds this when he says, ‘film making technology has advanced’.

Nepali movies dominate 70 percent of the market while Bollywood and Hollywood make up the rest of the films screened in Nepali theaters, he added.

What Industry Experts Have to Say..
Film Journalist and lyricist Naresh Bhattarai opines that one of the reasons for the industry’s success scenario is the ‘right release date’.

These days, Nepali movies are released across the country on the same day unlike earlier when differential release dates affected revenue. Worldwide release also positively influences revenues.

According to Subedi, about 100 Nepali movies are released every year with each movie requires an investment of Rs 10 million.

However, film distributor and producer Sunil Manandhar has a different take when he says 90 percent of the movies don’t get their expected revenues. Only 10 percent of the films make money and half of this percentage earn double of their production budget he adds.

Reveling in Their Success
The increased earnings is encouraging producers to invest more funds on promotion activity. Bhattarai says that Nepali film producers were making Rs 1-2.5 million per movie through promotion.

Actors’ remunerations have taken a jump alongside the box office collections!

Recognized actors are paid over Rs 4.5 million while lesser-known actors earn between Rs 2-2.5 million, revealed an industry insider.

“With the gradual improvement of the movie environment in the country, Nepali films can compete with international films as we have great directors, producers, actors and technology in the industry,” says Subedi while talking about the success of the industry.

Way Forward!
Nepali film producers are eagerly forward to the ‘Box office collections regulations’ and are hopeful that its introduction will give the industry encourage the industry by bringing about transparency in ticket sales.

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Leading actress and professional model Keki Adhikari has announced her plans to produce the new Nepali movie ‘Kohalpur Express’ with her production house ‘Junkiri Arts’. The filming of the movie, which is being co-produced by Bhadra Bahadur Shahi, Shiva Prasad Chaulagain and Devi Lal Neupane, will commence next week.

The film features Keki Adhikari, Priyanka Karki and Richa Sharma in lead roles with a supporting cast comprising Buddhi Tamang, Binod Neupane, Rabindra Jha and Sujan Karki among others.

Keki, who made her acting debut with ‘Swar’ alongside Raj Ballav Koirala, has also starred in many popular films such as ‘Shree Paanch Ambare’, ‘Fanko’, ‘How Funny’, ‘Bhaag Sani Bhaag’, ‘I Am Sorry’, ‘Mero Best Friend’ and ‘Ghampani’.

Debutant director Bishal Bhandari will helm the movie which revolves around the struggles of three women in their life journey and how their destinies intertwine.

The story of ‘Kohalpur Express’ has been written by Saan Basnet, while Arjun Tiwari will handle the cinematography.

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