After conducting musical programs in 16 cities by 40 different artists, the election awareness musical tour has concluded in a program held at Durbar Square. The event organized by the Election Commission of Nepal was supported by USAID and IFES.

On the final program at Durbar Square the super star of Nepali movie industry, Rajesh Hamal also danced. Other artists present in the program include comedy actors Deepak Raj Giri, Deepa Shree Niraula, Binita Baral, Parbati Rai, Ram Krishna Dhakal, Shankar BC, Sugam Pokharel, Aim Baral, Ram Krishna Dhakal, Nisha Sunar, Pashupati Sharma, Asta Raut, RP Bhattari, Sanjeep Pradhan and others.

There were similar programs in Bhaktpur Durbar Square on Thursday and Patan Durbar Square on Friday.

Nepali movie ‘Maun’ is released on October 26, 2013. Before we review the movie, we write about what the movie is all about and give the facts about the movie in these pre-release review.

The movie directed by Suraj Bhushal (an interview with Suraj Bhusal) features Arpan Thapa and Namrata Shrestha in leading roles. The movie features the cinematoraphy of Sanjay Lama, music direction of Sugam Pokhrel, Swopnil Sharma and Sanup Paudel, editing of Nimesh Shrestha, story and script of Arpan Thapa.

Maun is a love story of two lead characters played by Arpan Thapa and Namrata Shrestha. Arpan Thapa started his career as an actor in movie ‘Sick City’ and he came into lime light for his performance in ‘Batch No.16′. In ‘Maun’ Arpan has played a character of a deaf guy with a dream of becoming a singer.

In ‘Maun’ Actress Namrata Shrestha is also a deaf girl dreaming to be a writer. Namrata Shrestha’s previous movie ‘Chadke’ wasn’t much helpful in her career and it also didn’t do a good business. So, Namrata is expecting ‘Maun’ to help her gain the appreciation she deserves. ‘Maun’ is expected to  be a good treat for the fan of Namrata.

The director of the movie Suraj Bhusal worked as an assistant director after completion of film studies. In the past, Suraj had worked in movies like ‘Batch No.16′ and ‘Dhanda’.

‘Maun’ is a story of a deaf girl Barsha who falls in love with another deaf guy, Aman. Aman had always dreamt of becoming a singer. He smokes weed to escape from his mental turmoil. Barsha on the other hand has a dream of becoming a writer – and becomes successful at the end. It is an interesting story of deaf and mute lovers.

A suspense love story ‘Maun’ has gained some good media response. The songs from the movie were also received well. ‘Maun’ is expected to be popular among the youths and is expected to appeal the city dwellers.

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