LALITPUR,  Jan 12: Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, has said that preparations were afoot to present the Bill on Films in the upcoming session of parliament.

Like many Nepali children, I grew up watching Bollywood flicks. As a child, I used to come home from school and flick through the channels and there would always be some film or the other would running on TV. And all the films had the same old premise: A morally good guy (the hero), the pretty subdued heroine, the over-the-top villain and, sometimes, a comic sidekick. At the time, I never found anything wrong with it. Almost all films were made this way (and even continue to be made to this day) and so there was never a way to compare and decide whether or not this was an accurate representation of life. But as I’ve grown older, I’ve come to notice how films have gone on to shape our ideas of masculinity and femininity.

Ten international films, including widely acclaimed offerings from South Korea, Spain and Senegal, are on the shortlist of movies vying for Academy Award nominations.

In a day and age when female oriented content is emerging as a box office champion, John Abraham is finding it difficult to sell his women-centric projects.

VaKapoor has spilled the beans about why she starred in just three films despite being in the industry for six years.

Focusing on stories is what Bishal Dotel believes. The newest inductee in the club of young and rising Nepali directors recently worked as an assistant director in ‘Bulbul’. Here’s what he has to say about movies in a short chat with My City.

Ayushmann Khurrana, who recently won the National Film Award for best actor, said the recognition is an assurance that he is treading the right path by taking up slightly radical scripts that other artistes think twice before accepting.

Shah Rukh Khan might be away from the silver screen but the Badshah of Bollywood is surely making it up to his fans by making several public appearances and sharing pictures on social media.

Award-winning actor Zaira Wasim on Sunday announced her "disassociation" from the field of acting, saying she was not happy with the line of work as it interfered with her faith and religion.

Kunal Kapoor, whose next release "Noblemen" deals with the issue of bullying in schools, says films that educate and entertain the audience are the best. Citing the example of "Rang De Basanti", Kunal said there was a candle march scene in the film and it sparked a lot of similar movements in the country with people seeking justice.

KATHMANDU, May 12: After President Bidya Devi Bhandari presented the government’s policies and programs for Fiscal Year 2019/20 in parliament on May 4, it was found that the government’s policy for the country’s film industry is concerned only about foreign filmmakers.

I currently live in Madison, Wisconsin and work as a data scientist at a local utility company. A data scientist may not strike one as a filmmaker but I have always had an interest in films.

Open Space Network organized 60 Seconds Intl Film Festival (60 SIFF) 2019 on Thursday in Kathmandu. The event was supported by PRK Corporation, Hazel Cakes, Onion Films, and Everest Film Academy.

Tom Selleck is working on a memoir, and it won’t just be about acting.

Superstar Shah Rukh Khan believes humor and entertainment are one of the most powerful tools to strengthen human bonds across various cultures, races, nationalities and religions.

KATHMANDU, Feb 21: The Second Nepal International Film Festival (NIFF) began on Thursday in the capital. It is taking place at the Nepal Tourism Board Hall and city hall.

Hosting an award function abroad, is the latest trend in Nepali film industry. And following the same trend Everest Entertainment Pvt is all set to host ‘Everest International Film Award’ in Hong Kong.

Veteran Indian actor-writer Kader Khan has passed away due to prolonged illness, Indian media reports said on Tuesday. He was 81.

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: One of the awaited films of 2018, 'Bulbul' has released its teaser through official YouTube channel of Highlights Nepal. The film features Swastima Khadka as a tempo driver. Almost six weeks ago the film’s song titled ‘Khudra Khudri’ was launched through flash mob style, which is creating buzz among youngsters.

Getting inside the hall was a challenge and the final sitting on the seat felt like being in heaven despite the noisy fans.

Video posted on YouTube shows water densely strewn with food wrappers, cups and sachets as tropical fish dart in and out

MEERUT, Feb 27: A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 22-year-old man as his sister filmed the act in Muzaffarnagar on Monday. An FIR for rape has been filed against the youth while his sister has been accused of abetment. Police are yet to get hold of the video. Investigating officers suspect the allegations to be a result of counter cases filed by two women against each other.

Juna Films on Sunday announced a new movie ‘Jay Sambhu’ to be made under its banner. Actors Prashant Tamrakaar and Barsha Shiwakoti will play lead roles in the movie.

The Lux Kamana Film Award 2074 felicitated several talents of the Nepali film industry amid a program organized at the Army Officers’ Club in Sundhara, Kathmandu on Tuesday.

Ekadeshma International Short Film Festival 2017 started from Thursday providing a platform for short films to be showcased in silver screen. The fifth edition of the festival started with the screening four films--A Gentle Night (Chinese), Retouch (Iranian), Taste of Love (Austrian) and Silver Bangles (Nepali)--among the 99 short, outstanding films being screened at QFX Kumari Cinemas, Kamalpokhari.

MUMBAI, Oct 26: Acclaimed actress Tabu says she enjoys essaying strong women characters on screen but she doesn't want to limit herself in the formula of "women-oriented" movie.

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi is not eager to be part of another installment of ‘Raaz’ or ‘Murder’ franchise, and says he now wants to do films that reflect his thinking.

MUMBAI, August 24: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has praised actor Jackky Bhagnani’s short film ‘Carbon’ on the need for saving the environment, and another movie ‘Karta Tu Dharta Tu’ which pays tribute to Mumbai Police.

Pokhara is a melting pot of a diverse group of communities. People belonging to various cultures live here in harmony with a shared sense of tradition. The city has also given a significant space to Gurung films.

Though set in Burma, ‘Prem Geet 2’ from the very start talks about nationalism and tries to promote the rich culture of Nepal throughout the film. The story gradually develops plot with a good five minutes of speech on nationalism and the brave Gorkhalis who fought beyond the national border.

Reecha Sharma currently finds herself amidst a hectic schedule for yet another movie release. Adha Love is set for a June 9 premiere and straight off the bat, she confesses that she is a sucker for romantic stories. This happens to be the case while picking books as well. She doesn’t hesitate to confess that her picks have included the likes of Twilight and a fair share of Nicholas Sparks as well.

Paris Jackson, daughter of Michael Jackson, is making her feature film debut in Amazon Studios’ Untitled Nash Edgerton Project. She has built quite a name for her and is slowly emerging to be a talented star rather than being just a pop icon’s daughter.

OREGON, April 16: Clifton James, best known for his indelible portrayal of a southern sheriff in two James Bond films but who was most proud of his work on the stage, has died.

MUMBAI, Jan 3: There were not too many outstanding Bollywood films in 2016. The some that came were lapped up greedily. 2017 seems to have a richer ,more prolific slew of celluloid yummies for cineastes.

MUMBAI, Dec 20: The last time Aamir Khan did playback for a film, the song (Aati Kya Khandala from the film Ghulam) became a cult song.

Twinkle Khanna is all set to make her comeback to Bollywood but there’s a catch. The actress-turned-author is all set to produce her first feature film which will be directed by R Balki and feature her actor husband Akshay Kumar opposite Sonam Kapoor.

Actress Gul Panag, who loves travel and adventure, says she no longer depends on films to earn her bread and butter. She has been missing from the Hindi film scene for long.

Alia Bhatt’s two earlier releases in 2016 clicked at the box office and won her accolades for her performance. In her upcoming big-ticket film “Dear Zindagi”, she plays a young woman who forms a bond with her therapist, played by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.

LOS ANGELES. Nov 13: When Jackie Chan saw an Oscar at Sylvester Stallone's house 23 years ago, he said that was the moment he decided he wanted one.

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: More than 80 films from 28 countries are going to be screened at the 14th edition of Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival (KIMFF) from 8 – 12 December at QFX Kumari Hall Kamal Pokhari.

LONDON, Aug 31: The BBC recently published its list of top 100 films of the 21st Century. As per the BBC, for determining 100 greatest films, they received 177 film critics, except Antarctica.

KATHMANDU, July 29: Two Nepali films have been selected for the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. Deepak Rauniyar’s feature length film ‘White Sun’ and ‘Dadyaa’, a short film directed by Pooja Gurung and Bibhusan Basnet, will represent Nepal in Venice this year. The Venice Film Festival is one of the oldest and major international film festivals of the world.

MUMBAI, July 10: Actress Sunny Leone says being a part of films is not going to be forever for her.

KATHMANDU, June 24: Less than 24 hours since the release of Bollywood director Shirish Kunder’s much hyped short psychological thriller ‘Kriti’ on YouTube, it has already crossed a million views.