Nepal gets selected for T20 World Cup Cricket qualifiers after beating Singapore.

Nepal, having 3 win from 4 matches ends up runner up in Group A of the ACC T20 Cup game with Hongkong leading the group whereas UAE leads the other group with Afghanistan as runner up. Earlier Nepal lost to Hongkong and won against Maldives and Malaysia. After beating Singapore by 121 runs on Sunday at TU Kirtipur Ground, Nepal not only heads to semi-final of this tournament but also gets the ticket to UAE to play ICC T20 World Cup 2014 Cricket qualifiers.16 team will be taking part in qualifiers where they only have to be in the Top six to be selected for Twenty20 World Cup 2014 in Bangladesh. Nepal seems to be good contender for the top six as we had improved a lot since the last qualifiers in Srilanka where we ended up in the seventh position when only two teams were taken to the T20 World Cup 2012. Altogether 16 teams (10 test playing nations + top 6 from the qualifiers will be playing the T20 World Cup 2014 in Bangladesh, which is up from 12 team last time at T20 World Cup 2012.

Nepal now take on UAE and Hongkong will meet Afghanistan for the Semi-final of the ACC T20, on Tuesday (April 2, 2013) at TU Cricket Stadium, Kirtipur. Though Nepal will try their best to beat UAE and again beat the other winner (Hongkong Vs Afghanistan) to be the Winner of ACC T20 being held in our country, this matches is gonna be a good rehearsal for the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers.

Good Luck Nepal Cricket Team.

Here are some pictures of Nepali Cricket Team match at Kirtipur Cricket Stadium.

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Karkash movie trailer released.

Asif shah's first movie Karkash has released its first look today. The movie being a dark comedy is based on a musical story of a band in Thamel. The movie is introducing popular VJ Suraj Singh Thakuri as an actor and other actors include Dayahang Rai, Satyaraj Acharya and Raymond Das Shrestha. Harshika Shrestha and Ragini Khadki are female actors in the movie. The movie script was  written together by Asif Shah and Abhinas Bikram Shah and Cinematrographer is Sushan Prajapati who has done his wonderful job for Apabad and Sanghuro.
Asif Shah- not a new name in this entertainment industry who worked as a VJ, a Music Video Director, and a singer, is now releasing his first feature film directed and co-written by himself, with his production house G21. The movie is scheduled to release this June 14 (Jestha 31).

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Lyrics of Simana by The AXE Band.

The AXE Band has released a single "Simana" from the album Vadas with a music video that is going pretty popular in Youtube. The Song is about the boarder encroachment by the southern neighbor and the conspiracy behind for not speaking fully about it. They also urge people with the song to fight against it and identify the traitor inside the country. I wonder if this song gets played in some TV channels.

Here is the lyrics of the song "Simana" by The AXE band.

Hamro Simana lai micheko ho ki becheko ho *2
Pahilo Kura yo bujhnu cha chakrabiyu kasle racheko ho.

Tanakpur ra Kalapani micheko ki becheko ho.*2
Dosro kura yo bujhnu cha samjhauta kasle racheko ho.

Purkha le lade Nalapani, aba hami ladchau kalapani.
Natra hami bachnu nai dhikkar huncha sadhai chimeki ho dar mani....mani.... yeah...

Simana ka killa haru dinai picche kina sarcha.
Hamrai bich mai satru bhaye tyaslai chindai marnu parcha. ] *2

Desh rahe po hami hunchau, yehi mantra sable japnu parcha.
Simana ma jange pillar hoina, bishal parkhal thapnu parcha.


Purkha le lade Nalapani, aba hami ladchau kalapani.
Natra hami bachnu nai dhikkar huncha sadhai chimeki ho dar mani....mani.... yeah...

Desh ko naksha khumchi sakyo,  sima bechi khayisakyo.
Susta jau ragat bagau, ladne bela ayisakyo.

Chinnai parcha aba hami sabaile, jo jo hidchan sadhai bui chadi.
Sapana matrai baddai hidne haru thula bairi ta ti hun badi.


Purkha le lade Nalapani, aba hami ladchau kalapani.
Natra hami bachnu nai dhikkar huncha sadhai chimeki ho dar mani....mani.... yeah...

Hamro Simana lai micheko ho ki becheko ho
Pahilo Kura yo bujhnu cha chakrabiyu kasle racheko ho.

Tanakpur ra Kalapani micheko ki becheko ho.
Dosro kura yo bujhnu cha samjhauta kasle racheko ho

Purkha le lade Nalapani, aba hami ladchau kalapani.
Natra hami bachnu nai dhikkar huncha sadhai chimeki ho dar mani....mani.... yeah...

Here is the music video of the song Simana.

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Kathaa movie review.

Imagine a remote mountainous village with a changing weather, where a stutter "Kancha" (cattle man) and a mute girl "Kumari" love each other and there the need to earn some money for living wont lead the story to what they had dreamed of. Kathaa is a love tragedy filled with emotions, emotions and more emotions that a person (who have been in love) will heartily feel it and get the shivers. Movie has all the emotions, be it the love making pleasures, the anxious wait for their loved ones, the misery that they wont come back, the flashbacks of good moments and much more.

However, the movie has a slow pace that could upset some but the touchy emotions are worth the watch that quite mingle with the weather around. Actors Saugat Malla and Usha Rajak have miraculously portrayed the characters that deserves big applaud. Timothy Rai- the last/third character Sonam (Kancha's friend) has not also left us disappointed. In a big surprise, we could see a old women (Kumari's mother) outstanding emotions in her eyes that is very rare to find from a local villager. Kudos to Mr. Prashant Rasaily for making such wonderful movie even without a written script and 14 days pack up astonishes everyone. Now I wonder how the movie would have been made with the thriller/horror theme which they had thought of before.

I am about to wrap up the review but if you are seeking for whether to watch the movie or not, then I would recommend it to all those who have a heart and could stand the tragedy for more than 2 hours but make sure you bring enough tissues along. And a big no to all the Masala "hindi" movie lovers. A man next to me stand up to clap in the end though there are mixed reactions to the movie (from my conversation with few of them). But I loved the movie as a whole and the last scene makes it pretty worthy.

Background score well flows with the theme and the title song is heart touching with Prashant as a singer himself.

It wont come back but the story remains- Kathaa.

(Farkiyera audaina Kathaa baaki huncha)

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Kathaa is straight from the heart: Prashant Rasaily

Being focused on Nepali cinema industry these days, I am having quite some posts lately regarding Nepali movies, and some Interviews. Now I am here to post some words from a film maker who has done extremely well for two of his movies- Kagbeni (being the scriptwriter) and Acharya (Directorial debut).

I had a chance of talking with him when his latest movie Kathaa is being released this Friday. Prashant Rasaily's Kathaa has already been the talk of the town, which was shot in high altitude of Gnathang, East Sikkim and has a love story of a stuttering man and a mute girl, starring Saugat Malla, Usha Rajak and Timothy Rai and all other casts were taken from the local village itself. Another exciting part of the movie is it was made without a script and was filmed with some torch lights.  As he was very busy promoting Kathaa, I somehow managed to have some words from him, though I don't think its a complete Interview ( which I will do complete it someday!!!).

Here is how Prashant has expressed his views with my queries.

RDMAN: How is the promotion going with Kathaa? 

Prashant: Kathaa’s promotion’s still fighting the financial threshold but, Nepali media has affectionately forwarded their loving support to our small film and is really helping us spread the good words. Our heartfelt gratitude to them.

RDMAN: How would you like to call your Movie? Art movie or some experimental movie?

Prashant: Kathaa is a commercial movie with some Art and experiments on it.

RDMAN: How did you have this whole idea of making a film without a script and with just flash lights?

Prashant: In terms of the story I observed Gnathang was the navigator and we were just following what it 

presented us and the flashlight Idea was something I really wanted to get my hands on. I have always 

experimented with the tools of filmmaking and the flashlight Idea was one of the risks I wanted to 

take. It was almost like “Make it or break it”. But deep down, I knew I would make it... and I did.

RDMAN: Do you think experimenting new things brings new genre and attracts more people to theaters?

Prashant: I don’t think experiments should be done to attract audience to the theater. But, it should be done to show how you see things…any illustrations shown with a lot of faith, speaks to every heart.

RDMAN: Are you thinking of making any commercial Hindi movie?

Prashant: Commercial yes! But not Masala for sure.

RDMAN: What is the current scenario of Nepali film industry?

Prashant: I don’t think I’m in a position to Judge. I’m just another “New Kid in Town”.

RDMAN: Where do you see Nepali movie industry in coming 5 years?

Prashant: In a better place than today…

RDMAN: What is the latest Nepali movie that you have watched and how was it?

Prashant: Loot… Enjoyed thoroughly.

RDMAN: How was Acharya business... I heard it didn't go well with the business though it was very nicely made.

Prashant: A craftsman puts his heart and soul in his craft, but if the shopkeeper decides to throw the piece of 

someone’s heart in the corner, then nobody can help… After all he is only a craftsman.

RDMAN: What do you think, how many kinds of genre are here in Nepali cinema industry?

Prashant: Haven’t watched too many films, so I really have no Idea about that.

RDMAN: How many recognition accolades Kathaa has got till now... I mean the film festival selection?

Prashant: Was in the “India gold category” in Mumbai film festival 2012. Was also one of the most recommended films in the festival. “Kathaa” has also got a special invitation for the 37th Goteborg International film festival.

RDMAN: With Whom you would like to work from current Nepali actors and why?

Prashant: I would definitely love to work with Jharana Brajacharya, I saw her work long time back and I was really impressed though we have not met before.

RDMAN: What should be the vision of Nepali filmmakers to make people come to theaters?

Prashant: Well, I cannot say what should be the vision of other filmmakers. But, to me, complete sincerity 

towards my work each time, is must.

RDMAN: If you have to tell Kathaa in two words, what would that be?

Prashant: Straight from the Heart.

RDMAN: Lastly what message do you have to all those aspirant filmmakers? 

Prashant: Follow your heart and don’t let the world tell you “You can’t”… Because you can!!!

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