Chha Ekan Chha Fever Grips Nepal!

Nepali film Chha Ekan Chha is doing so well that it’s apparently replacing Bollywood films in the cinemas! The film starring Deepak Raj Giri, Sitaram Kattel, Neeta Dhungana, Kedar Ghimire and more has been dubbed by viewers as the comedy film of the year!

The film apparently earned Nrs 7.8 million (78 Lakhs) in two days of it’s release. If this trend continues then the film is well on it’s way to becoming one of the biggest Nepali films. Since it’s release on Jan 10 – the film has already grossed over NRS 2 crores till date (do read the “2 Crore Club” article snapshot). Looks like Director DC is on his way to the very very very top.

Chha Ekan Chha distribution rights has already been sold in the USA and the UK!! The UK rights have been acquired by Manoranjan Ek Matra Entertainment.

Big films testing their luck this Friday

After a couple of weeks without any new releases, Nepali film makers are releasing four new movies on January 10. At least, three out of the four movies are considered big names in the Nepali movie industry.

 

The movie ‘Biteka Pal’ by noted director of successful movies like ‘Bato Muniko Phool’ and ‘Sayaad’, Suraj Subba ‘Nalbo’ is known to make good movies. Although his last movie ‘Facebook’ didn’t do well, the current release has created a buzz before the release. In addition to a good director, the movie also features new and talented actors like Keki Adhikari and Baboo Bogati in leading roles. Keki Adhikari was highly appreciated by the audience during the premier show of the movie on the last week of 2013. The songs of the movie are also liked by the public.

Another movie ’6 Ekan 6′ features well known comedy actors of television serials. The movie is also promoted heavily in television and on street. The viewers have high hopes from the comedy movie. The movie features Neeta Dhungana, Deepak Raj Giri, Shiva Hari Poudel, Kedar Ghimire, Sitaram Kattel, Jitu Nepal and Sanjeev Chhetri in main roles.  The actors are the leading actors of the popular comedy serials ‘Tito Satya’, ‘Jire Khursani’ and ‘Meri Bassai’. If the director Dinesh DC has done a good job, the movie should be a collection of cream talents in Nepali comedy artists.

The movie of late director Shiva Regmi, ‘Parai’ is also expected to attract viewers because of the sentiment of the death of the director. The movie features Gobinda Shahi, Niraj Baral, Nandita KC and Garima Pant in main roles. The director is known to make good movie and the artists are also well known artists, liked by viewers.

Uday Subba’s ‘Yoddha’ features Rajesh Hamal, Subash Meche, Jharana Thapa, Sunil Thapa, Dinesh Sharma etc. in main roles. The movie is targeted to single screen audience. There are some Nepali movie viewers who consider this movie only because of the star power of Rajesh Hamal and Jharana Thapa.

All four movies have good potential to be successful. But, the viewers of Nepali movies are limited and they also have to be divided into four movies. So, there is a high chance that none of the movies become as successful as expected.

Based on the initial response in media, we believe, at least three of them would have done good business if they were solo releases. We would need to wait for a couple of days before the fate of the movies are determined.

Chha Ekan Chha- New Nepali Movie to release on 10th January, 2014

The ‘Chha Ekan Chha’ film unit organized a press meet at Union House, Anamnagar, Kathmandu to announce the release date of the movie. The movie is scheduled to release on Poush 26 (January 10, 2013).

Talking about he movie, the producer and the writer of the movie, Deepak Raj Giri told that the movie is a totally entertainment movie. He promised, “The movie will bind the viewers in seat for 2:15 hours.

Watch video-summary of the event (Chha Ekan Chha- Nepali Movie 2070):

The co-producer and assistant director Deepa Shree Niraula stated that the movie is the result of the investment of “all the name and credit” they have gained so far in the entertainment industry. Actor and co-producer Nirmal Sharma told that the movie is the result of the experience he has gained by producing half-a-dozen flop films. Although he doesn’t expect the movie to be super-hit, he expect it to do a satisfactory business.

There are six leading actors and one lead actress – Neeta Dhungana, in ‘Chha Ekan Chha’. Actor Shiva Hari Poudel (Mukhama Hannu Jasto)expressed his satisfaction to do a leading actor role at the age of 47. Another actor Sandip Chhetri also expressed his satisfaction on his role as a leading actor. Other leading actors include Jitu Nepal (Mundre), Kedar Ghimire (Magne Budho), Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus) and Deepak Raj Giri. Neeta claimed that the movie has become the best movie she has done so far.

The movie directed by Dinesh DC features the script of Jagadishowr Thapa and music of Sambhujit Baskota. The title song of the movie is recorded on the voice of Hari Bansha Acharya, Kiran KC and the director Dinesh DC.