Prasant Tamang

Idol in India then, double-bill hero in Nepal now - Darjeeling boy who won talent race is set for twin movie releases in neighbouring country this week

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:31:00 +0000

IMRAN AHMED SIDDIQUI

New Delhi, June 20: In the unlikely event of Mamata Banerjee and Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee hitting movie halls in Nepal this week, they will find a common factor in not one but two love stories unfolding on the screens.

The lead actor in both movies will be Prashant Tamang, whose tour of duty in uniform once took him to the homes of the current and former chief ministers of Bengal.

That was before the Calcutta police constable became Indian Idol 3 in 2007 and embarked on a movie-worthy journey that has taken him to the dream merchants of the Himalayan nation.

With lead roles in two romantic movies — Angaalo Yo Maya Ko and Kina Maya Ma — that are due for release on June 24 across Nepal, Prashant is unlikely to be able to find time to slip back into his uniform in a hurry, though he misses the force.

“Although I would love to keep my association with Calcutta police for ever, my life has taken a completely different turn,” Prashant, who’s busy promoting his films, told The Telegraph over the phone.

Angaalo Yo Maya Ko translates as “the embrace of love” and Kina Maya Ma as “why in love”. “Both are romantic films based on love stories and I play the lead characters. I would love both to become blockbusters,” said Prashant, an ethnic Nepali Indian from Tungsung village in Darjeeling.

The 28-year-old is looking ahead to “producing a film” on his stint as a constable. “This will be my way of paying tribute to the force,” he said, recalling the days he spent on duty outside the homes of Mamata, now chief minister, and the man she unseated, Bhattacharjee.

“I used to carry a transistor with me during night duty outside Raj Bhavan. I used to listen to songs and then practise and my colleagues used to make fun of me. But later they started respecting my love for music and encouraged me. That was how I practised before I was inducted into the police band,” Prashant said.

If the talent show launched the young man, it also sowed the seeds of a new party that now controls the Darjeeling hills.

In 2007, the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha was born after its president Bimal Gurung cashed in on the strong anti-Subash Ghisingh sentiment that swept through the hills during the campaign to help Prashant win the contest.

The GNLF chief had refused to publicly back Prashant even as the entire Gorkha community in Bengal and across the country put its collective might behind the singer.

Life for the Shah Rukh Khan fan took a dramatic turn after he won the contest in September 2007 and bagged a Rs 1-crore music contract with Sony.

He became a celebrity in Nepal and started performing at live shows overseas, especially in West Asia, before joining the Nepali film industry in 2009. His debut film Gorkha Paltan, in which he played the lead character, was a hit last year in Nepal.

But it hasn’t always been easy for the singer, who got his job with Calcutta police in 2002 after his father Madan Tamang, a constable with the traffic department, died.

Prashant hasn’t forgotten those days. “My job as a constable with Calcutta police means a lot to me. It’s a very emotional thing as I got the job because of my father’s death. And what I am today is because of the support from my department and that’s why I don’t want to quit,” Prashant said.

For now, however, Prashant is on special leave. “I have been on special leave since 2007, which means no work and no pay. The salary is not important. I hope the department will support me as it has done in the past,” he said.

Prashant Tamang's second movie coming soon

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:27:00 +0000

REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU,June 23: The audio CD of the movie “Kina Mayama” was released at a press meet organized at Hotel Ashoka in Bag Bazaar on June 22.
Music.com is distributing the audio CD of the movie.

The movie is featuring ex-Indian Idol Prashant Tamang and is paired with Sumina Ghimire.

“It’s a film with a social message, and it’s different from the trend that’s prevalent in Nepali movies,” said Chunilal Ghimire, director of the movie, who is from Sikkim.
“I believe this movie will strengthen relations between Nepal and Sikkim,” Ghimire added.

The movie is shot in different places of Nepal and Sikkim.

“I have a role of a Masters-level student who is very ordinary,” Sumina Ghimire said. “In the movie, I’m a die-hard fan of a singer from Nepal whose role is played by Prashant.” .

She added, “This movie has come up with a positive message. It deals with HIV/AIDS and will also campaign for the awareness of HIV/AIDS.

Prashant Tamang plays the role of Ravi Kiran, a famous singer from Nepal. He meets his die-hard fan Garima and falls in love with her.

Sriram Balaji Film Pvt. Ltd. is distributing the movie in the theaters in Kathmandu Valley, and Pathibhara Films Pvt. Ltd. is distributing it outside Kathmandu.

The movie will be released on June 24.

Kina Mayama's music out

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:17:00 +0000

HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE

KATHMANDU: Kina Mayama — singer Prashant Tamang’s new movie is all set to release and the movie’s music album was released on June 22. The entire team of the movie including producer Samir Pradhan, director Chunilal Ghimire, actresses Sumina Ghimire and Punam Gurung and choreographer Govind Rai released the album.

Sharing his experience about making the music for the film music director Mahesh Khadka said he stayed in Sikkim and visited different places for inspiration as the movie is filmed at Kupup, which is a border area between China and Sikkim. “I have included melodies that reflect local tunes and culture of Sikkim. And songs fit the story line.”

Chouri Lekma Choddai and Ghintang Ghintang are tracks that have flavour of the local ethnic community.

The movie is a love story between a singer (Tamang), who visits Sikkim for a musical programme and meets one of his fans (Ghimire) and they fall in love.

Singing in harmony for expatriates

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:12:00 +0000

A musical show featuring Indian, Filipino and Nepalese singers will be held at Dream Park, Doha Zoo, on June 16-17.
Organised by Nepalese organiser David Chettri of Progressive Solutions, the four-hour show will feature at least three full-fledged bands from Nepal and the Philippines. It will start at 7pm.
Chettri said that the idea behind staging a show featuring singers from three countries was to bring harmony among the countless expatriates from the three countries, residing in Qatar. “The show would be successful in providing a unique experience to the music lovers in Doha,” he said. “We have a goal of entertaining several hundreds of expatriates.”

Prashant Tamang

Among the groups that will perform at the show are 1974 AD Band (Nepal), India Idol-3 led by Prashant Tamang and The Revision Band of the Philippines Pinoy Rockers. Nepalese comedian Jeetu Nepal, actress choreographer and dancing queen from Nepal Dia Maskey, Qatar-based dance Filipino crew Beats and Bytes will also perform.
Chettri, who is the manager of Music of Harmony Rocks Qatar, also plans to stage a show featuring Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi bands in a few months’ time.

From Sikkim to Nepal: Prashant Tamang brings Angalo Yo Maya Ko

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:18:00 +0000

from XEPALI.COM

Former Indian Idol Prashant Tamang arrived in Kathmandu on Wednesday, for two days. He is here for the publicity for his upcoming film, "Angaalo Yo Maya Ko". The movie is his second film after "Gorkha Paltan". Gorkha Paltan was a big hit of last year.

The director of the movie, Binod Sereng, is hopeful that the film will be a hit like Gorkha Paltan. He said, "There is plus point in Prashant’s image as well as the film is of high quality in it’s presentation and technology". Model Harshika shrestha has debuted as an actress in this film.

The film is basically about an addict but, a very good lover boy, who can’t get enough love from his rich family, although there is no lack of money for him. The movie shows, such a situation can create a huge accident.

The film is already released in Sikkim and Shilugadhi of India. Now, it is going to be released here on June 24 .

Having fun after marriage:

During the promotional appearance in Kathmandu Prashant Tamang shared some stuffs about his married life. He was married with Geeta Thapa, a resident of Nagaland, Dimapur on May 7. Geeta works for Kingfisher Company.

"My married life is full of fun. She is busy in her job so, I have to come here alone", he said. To a question raised by a reporter asking if his fan have decreased after the marriage, he answered, "May be. But what can I do? After all, everybody has his personal life and has to give time for it".

To a question asking where he spent his honeymoon, Prashant answered jokingly, "I spent it in Singapore and she spent it in Bangkok". After a big blast of laughs, he made it clear by saying that they didn’t have free time to go for honeymoon.

Prashant Tamang weds Geeta

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Sat, 07 May 2011 02:05:00 +0000

Sikkim’s Angalo Yo Maya Ko to be the India’s first screen Nepali Film at Multiplex

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:39:00 +0000

Singtam: After a grand two week show at Vajra Cinema Hall in Gangtok, much talked about Nepali film Angalo Yo Maya Ko produced by Kishor Dungmali from Mazhitar, Sikkim is ready to be released at Siliguri Multiplex. According to the information received from Kishore Dungmali, Producer of the film, AYMK shall be screened from April 22 at Cinemax Sevin Plaza, Siliguri. This is for the first time in India that a Nepali film shall be screened on multiplex. Prashant Tamang, lead actor of the movie shall also be present on the occasion, he added.

Kishore Dungmali felt proud that his film was well appreciated by the people and said that the film AYMK has opened a door for a film business in Sikkim. If our works are sincere and well organized, we all can make a better movie and make a name for Sikkim in movie world. Dungamali added. He further said he wished every people around should watch this movie with their family, this movie provides a social message and talk about the change we need to have to create a better society for tomorrow. AYMK shall also be shown at few places of Sikkim viz Singtam, Namchi, Rongli and others in coming days, he further added.

AYMK has been able to create a buzz among the cinema goers at Sikkim and since last one decade this is the only film that has been successfully shown for a two continuous week. This film shall travel to cinema halls at Nepal in couple of months and to other places abroad as well is being discussed.

Movie lovers after watching this movie have appreciated the story and its presentation. Vinod Sereng’s direction and Yuvraj Rai’s camera work had been much talked about. Music of Issac Chettri is also well received. In the acting forefront the much talk name is Prashant Tamang and Bijayata Baraily.

Acting in her very first film, Bijayata Baraily has won the heart of audiences with her flawless acting skills. The role of Jasmine, portrayed by Bijayata Baraily has been at the lips of crowds. Prashant is a wonder boy, the critics had been kept into silence who said Prashant can’t act, Prashant Tamang has given two back to back hit films and his own individual acting skills has received accolades. Cheers to Prashant, said Praveen Pradhan, after watching the movie at Vajra. Other characters to stand out are Harshika Shrestha, Mahendra Gurung, Prem Subba and Mahendra Bagdas, Mahendra Bajagai

Bijayata Baraily talking to this reporter said that when I was working in the film I never thought about the hit or the flop of the movie, I just wanted to give my best and I wanted people to appreciate my effort but the rush at the cinema hall and its response made me surprise. At the end of the day I am very pleased to know my work is well appreciated.

Mahendra Gurung, the second lead actor of the film from Gangtok said, being my debut film, I am very happy to go through the responses of the film. The success of the film is also due to its technical sound that made major differences, cannot be ignored. The film had received rave reviews at Kathmandu Press and we can expect some better news from there too. The film shall be screened at Tel Aviv, Israel, the next month added Gurung.

Photo Feature of Angalo Yo Maya Ko

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:19:00 +0000

Indian Idol 3 Prashant Tamang ties knot with Dimapur girl

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:29:00 +0000

from easternmirrornagaland

One may call it the week of Indian Idols in Dimapur. On February 14, it was Indian Idol Sreeram Chandra and finalist Bhoomi Trivedi along with the Dewey’s band who enthralled the Dimapurians for a special valentine treat at DDSC Stadium.

This time it is Indian Idol 3 Prashant Tamang who is making news for other reasons and not for a musical concert.
Rumors were in the air when Prashant Tamang landed in Dimapur on February 13 for his wedding reception and it was held today at Niathu Resort, 6th mile Dimapur. A host of relatives, friends and well wishers of the couple attended the grand reception which started at 2 pm.
The 27 year old Prashant Tamang who even celebrated his valentines day here at Niathu Resort as reported became a brother-in-law of the Nagas since June 16 2010, when he tied the knot with Martha Aley (Geeta) at Guwahati. Hearing from reliable sources, the reception which was slated at the end of last year was delayed since Prashant Tamang had commitments for a lengthy European Tour.
Since winning the Indian Idol, Prashant Tamang has also released an album of his own and two films namely Anga Loma and Gurkha Paltan which were super hits in Nepal.
The 25 year old Martha Aley, familiarly known as Geeta was born and brought up in Kohima, where she did her schooling from Little Flower School and completed her HSSLC from Livingstone Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, and graduated from SD Jain. She later went on to work as a flight attendant in a reputed Airline.
The couple is slated to leave Nagaland on February 18. They will reportedly settle down in Darjeeling.

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noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 13:03:00 +0000

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Success story of Gorkha Paltan

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:00:00 +0000

from blog.xnepali

Before the release of the movie ‘Gorkha Paltan’, most of the people in Nepali movie industry were confident that the movie will not succeed in the box-office. Everybody believed, the movie rely on the main attraction of the movie, the third Indian Idol Prashant Tamang,who turned his career as an actor with this movie. Their assumptions is valid in the historical context of Nepali cinema – singers-turned-actors were mostly successful in the box-office in the past.

Except for a few fans of Prashant Tamang, most of the general public was not that happy by the news that Prashant Tamang was acting in a Nepali movie. Most believed that a lot of Nepali voted Prashant and supported him during Indian Idol contest as he was a good singer. But as an actor he was untested and nobody knew if he was good enough.

Hence, it was clear Prashant Tamang’s reputation will not work to make this movie hit and even the producers were also not that sure in the success of the movie in box-office. That uncertainty might be one of the reasons the producers didn’t care to have a premiere show before being released.

Finally, ‘Gorkha Paltan’ was released all over Nepal during Tihar festival (November 5, 2010). The movie got unexpected success and good response from the viewers. Everyone was shocked when the movie did very good in box-office. When everyone were against this movie but lastly it went opposite to their views.

Did Prashant Tamang’s name and fame made Gorkha Paltan a hit?

Some people, who didn’t watch the movie, suspect Prashant’s fan made this movie super hit. But, it is not true. Prashant’s fame has nothing to do with making the movie a success. But yes, Prashant had given a big plus point to this movie. The movie not only has a good story but also a good script running throughout the movie. The script of Gorkha Paltna flows smoothly and there are no unrelated scenes in the movie (in contrast to many Nepali movies in which unrelated scenes are thrown in it to make it long enough).

‘Gorkha Paltan’ had tried to show the life of Nepali who are working in British Army and Indian Army. It shows the true condition of Lahure’s life, their family and children’s life. Prashant has done justice with the character he has played. Music is another great part of this movie. All the songs except a couple are folk songs made in traditional Nepali lok-dohori tunes.

In contrast of the trend of Nepali movies, the director, Narayan Raymajhi, has done a good job by cutting in unnecessary fight scenes.

‘Gorkha Paltan’ got such a huge success due to its story, script and presentation. The story is unique to the Nepali society, the actors have done the good work, dialogues were also appropriate according to the situation of the story.

- Raunak

Tour 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:19:00 +0000

When Prashant Tamang Cried

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:45:00 +0000

from lexlimbu

Indian Idol winner Prashant Tamang was seen shedding tears at the press show for his recently released movie GORKHA PALTAN. The movie which was released in November 5 has taken Nepal by storm and super-cemented Tamangs status. Gorkha Paltan has done business of 75 Lakhs within its first two weeks and is still going strong as it enters the third week. Tamang shed a tear at the press show stating how he felt overwhelmed by the love and support he has received from the people. Indeed you all should check out the pictures, he has been treated like royalty, from garlands of flowers to gangs of crowd flocking the theatre, Prashant mania is in full-swing. Producer brothers Rajesh Banshal and Suraj Banshal who previously produced Kohi Mero are surprised by the success of Gorkha Paltan... they feel that the subject of Lahurey life has been the forefront in connecting the movie with the audience.

This post is for the people who say Nepali movies are all box-office failures. There is enough Nepali movie viewers to make a movie a success...

From the shooting of " Kina Maya Ma"

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:41:00 +0000

Prashant Tamang to be single no more

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:58:00 +0000

BHARAT KOIRALA

from thehimalayantimes

POKHARA: The third Indian Idol Prashant Tamang announced on Thursday that he is soon going to tie the knot with his girlfriend Geeta Ale Magar hailing from Nagaland of India.

He informed that he will marry Geeta an air hostess of Kingfisher, an Indian airline in the upcoming year i.e. 2011 amid a programme in Pokhara.

"We will marry as per our tradition," he said.

He is in Pokhara to promote his upcoming first film Gorkha Paltan where he is playing the lead role.

मेरो नामले चलचित्र चल्दैन - प्रशान्त तामाङ

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:32:00 +0000

from filmykhabar

प्रशान्त तामाङ भारतीय टेलिभिजन च्यानल सोनी इन्टेर्टेन्मेन्ट टिभिबाट प्रसारण गरिएको 'ईण्डियन आइडल २००७' मा विजयी हुने प्रथम नेपाली मूलका भारतीय नागरिक हुन् । दार्जीलिङको तुङ्सुङमा जन्मेका प्रशान्त ईण्डियन आइडल हुनुभन्दा अगाडी संगीत सम्बन्धी कुनै तालिम लिएका थिएनन् । भारतिय सेनाका जागिरे यि गायक चलचित्रको नायक समेत भएका छन् । नारायण रायमाझीले निर्देशन गरेको चलचित्र 'गोर्खा पल्टन' मार्फत आफ्नो फिल्मी क्यारियर शुरु गरेका प्रशान्तले 'अंगालो यो मायाको' र 'किन मायामा' नामक चलचित्रमा अभिनय गरिसकेका छन् । प्रस्तुत छ यिनै गायक तथा नायकसँग फिल्मीखबर डटकमले गरेको कुराकानी -

हिरो बन्न रहर लागेर गायकबाट नायक बन्नु भएको हो ?

रहर लागेर नायक भएको हैन । निर्देशक नारायण रायमाझी दाईले मलाई कथा सुनाउनु भयो र कथाबस्तु राम्रो लाग्यो अनि त्यो कथामा न्याय गर्न सक्छु भन्ने लागेर मैले अभिनय गर्ने निधो गरेको हुँ ।

गायक, नायक र सिपाही मध्ये कुन पेशा गार्हो लाग्यो?

शुरूमा जुन पेशा पनि गार्हो नै हुन्छ तर आफूले मन लगाएर, मेहनत गरेर गयो भने कुनै काम गार्हो लाग्दैन ।

यी तीन पेशा मध्ये कुनै एकलाई रोज्नु परेमा कुन पेशा रोज्नु हुन्छ ?

अहिले सम्म मैले जति नाम कमाएको छु त्यो सब गायनबाट नै हो । त्यसैले मेरो पहिलो रोजाईको पेशा गायन नै हुन्छ ।

हिरो बन्छु जस्तो लागेको थियो ?

म हिरो भई सकेको छैन र पनि चलचित्रमा नायकको भुमिका निर्वाह गर्न पाउँछु भनेर मैले सोचेको पनि थिईन तर आज मलाई बिश्वास गरेर ३ वटा चलचित्रमा अभिनय गर्ने मौका दिनु भएको छ । त्यसको लागी म ति तीनै चलचित्रका निर्माण युनिट प्रति आभार व्यक्त गर्न चाहन्छु ।

'गोर्खा पल्टन' कस्तो चलचित्र हो ?

दुई सय वर्ष इतिहास बोकेको गोर्खा फौजसँग सम्बन्धित छ 'गोर्खा पल्टन' । यस चलचित्रमा बेलायतमा कार्यरत तीन हजार पाँच सय ब्रिटिश गोर्खा सैनिकको जीवनमा आइपर्ने उतारचढावलाई वियोगान्तक रूपमा प्रस्तुत गरिएको छ ।

प्रशान्त तामाङको नामले चलचित्र चलाउन खोजेको त हैन ?

मेरो नामले चलचित्र चल्ने हैन । मैले राम्रो काम गर्न नसके पक्कै पनि मैले अभिनय गरेको चलचित्र सफल हुँदैन ।

चलचित्रमा तपाईलाई व्यापारिक प्रयोजनको लागी प्रयोग गरेको जस्तो त लाग्दैन ?

मैले त्यस्तो सोचेको छैन । मैले राम्रो अवसर पाएको छु र त्यो अवसरको सदुपयोग गर्ने कोसिस पनि गरेको छु ।

ईन्डियन आईडल लाखौं नेपालीबाट पाएको माया आज यो चलचित्रमा पुन: पाउने कत्तिको आश राख्नु भएको छ ?

ईन्डियन आईडल हुन जुन माया, हौसला मैले पाएको थिएँ त्यो माया, हौसला मैले यो चलचित्रमा पनि पाउने छु भन्ने ठूलो आश गरेको छु । मैले आफ्नो तर्फबाट राम्रो गर्न सक्दो कोसिस गरेको छु अब मेरो कामलाई मन पराइदिने या मन नपराईदिने त्यो दर्शकको हातमा ।

Can ‘Indian Idol’ Prashant Tamang become Nepali matinee idol?

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 10:10:00 +0000

by IANS

By Sudeshna Sarkar

Kathmandu, Nov 10 (IANS) This is going to be a critical week for former “Indian Idol” Prashant Tamang. He is now aiming to become the new matinee idol of Nepal, the country that helped him win the popular Indian reality show three years ago.

The 27-year-old former constable from West Bengal Police Force starts his new innings as an actor with his debut film, “Gorkha Paltan”, running in almost 60 theatres across the country.

Though the film on a poor boy from the hills who joins the British Army to escape poverty was released Friday, the actual commercial run started Tuesday because the festivities kept the viewers away and the absence of newspapers meant no critical reviews of the movie.

Directed by Nepali singer Narayan Rayamajhi, “Gorkha Paltan” brought two unexpected visitors in Kathmandu to promote the film.

One of them is Prashant himself, who reportedly cut short a concert in the US to attend the premiere. The other is his mascot, who had boosted his morale in 2007 when he participated in the music reality show on Sony Television in India.

Prashant’s mother Rupa Tamang, who had crowned him with a traditional Nepali cap during the “Indian Idol” grand finale in 2007, flew in from Darjeeling to wish her son luck once again.

“My son is now transforming into an actor from a singer,” the proud mother told Kantipur daily. “I have come to give him my blessings. Let this journey of his too be crowned with success.”

As mother and son watched the film at the Ashtaranayan multiplex in Kathmandu’s busy industrial area Balaju, an overcome Rupa wept during the screening. At the end of the film, she said it was the story of her son, indeed, of their entire family.

Prashant’s father, who was with Kolkata Police, died when his son was still a teenager. The tragedy forced the teen to leave school and step into his father’s shoes to look after his mother and sister.

Though Prashant has two more films in the pipeline - “Angalo yo mayako” and “Kino mayama” - to buck up his career, “Gorkha Paltan” will play a decisive role in making or marring his new avatar.

The media has already started comparing him to other singers who also tried their hands at acting, but returned to singing.

Nepal’s best-known example is golden-voiced singer Udit Narayan Jha, from the Terai plains, who despite his acclaimed role in the blockbuster Nepali film “Kusume Rumal”, failed to carve a niche for himself as an actor in the Hindi film industry.

Though Bollywood rejected him as a hero, it opened its arms wide to him as a playback singer.

Indian singer Sonu Nigam too made an attempt to become a hero. His debut film “Love in Nepal” had a Nepal connexion as it was shot partly in the Himalayan republic and also starred the 1997 Miss Nepal, Jharana Bajracharya.

Sonu too failed as an actor and returned to his first love, singing.

Prashant’s other two films are being shot in India.

(Sudeshna Sarkar can be contacted at sudeshna.s@ians.in)

Worldwide Booking of 'Angalo Yo Mayako' is open now....!! Book Now !!

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 19:39:00 +0000

Worldwide Booking of 'Angalo Yo Mayako' is open now....!! Book Now !!

Contact : Suresh Lama

‘Gorkha Paltan’ ready for theaters

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:55:00 +0000

REPUBLICA

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: “Gorkha Paltan”, starring Indian Idol season three winner, Prashant Tamang, is going to be screened in theatres all around Nepal
from November 5, Friday. This was announced Monday at a press meet held at Indreni Complex, New Baneshwor.

“The film is based on the lifestyle and culture of the Gurkha soldiers who join foreign armies,” informed Narayan Rayamajhi, director-cum- musician of the film, adding, “It is also about family separation.”

Singer -turned-actor, Prashant Tamang, said some elements of the film bears a striking similarity to his own life experiences.

“I felt quite uncomfortable about the theme of the film; however, later, I was impressed by it,” he added.

“The storyline of the film is rooted in Nepal and showcases the lifestyle of Gurkhas,” stated producer, Rajesh Banshal.

While actor Tamang referred to the music of the film as being captivating, he has lent his voice to most of the songs in the film.

pic: gorkha paltan site

Prashant Tamang, to be or not to be – an Actor / or what else to be… I cannot sing

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 16:41:00 +0000

from THE HIMALAYAN BEACON (BEACON ONLINE)

Prashant Tamang, Darjeeling´s very own Indian Idol and celebrity is now on a role, yes role, literally, he is hoping to land some roles in the Bollywood. He did of course act in a couple of Nepali films shot in Darjeeling hills, Sikkim and Nepal. The most recent one being Gorkha Paltan which is yet to evoke any enthusiasm in Kathmandu. Of course, back home in Darjeeling people are still trying to sink in to the belief that the questionable singer voted to the throne of Indian Idol by Gorkhas all over the planet wants to now become an actor. The verdict is unanimous, he will probably stink as he did singing, even if he does land a role in Bollywood; hopfully in his eagerness to accept a role he will not irrevocably damage the image of the Gorkhas as he did in the Indian Idol when he accepted to wear the custom of a Chowkidar, when he could have so easily said no.

Good luck Prashant, we are all behind you, however, do remember people including toddlers skipped their meals to vote for you… you are supposed to be our face in India and beyond.

Triumph of Prashant Tamang

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 10:11:00 +0000

source: You Tube

Nepal to appoint 'Indian Idol' as goodwill ambassador

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:32:00 +0000

Press Trust of India

Kathmandu: After roping in cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar to promote tourism, Nepal is set to appoint 'Indian Idol 2008' Prashant Tamang as its goodwill ambassador as it aims to bring in one million tourists, a major chunk from India.

Tamang, who is an Indian of Nepali ethnicity, will arrive in Kathmandu from Darjeeling on Friday and will be given the title of goodwill ambassador of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) at a press conference, a board official said.

Gavaskar was appointed Nepal's tourism ambassador in 2005. Earlier, NTB had appointed 22-inch-tall teenager Khagendra Thapamagar as its brand ambassador and 19-year-old Miss Nepal 2010 Sadichha Shrestha as goodwill ambassador to promote tourism.

Nepal aims to bring in one million tourists including 268,000 Indian tourists under the 'Nepal Tourism Year 2011' campaign to revive its tourism sector that was hit hard by decade long Maoist insurgency.

Launching of website of "Kina Maya Ma"

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:19:00 +0000

http://www.kinamayama.com/index.html

Launching of website of "Kina Maya Ma"

Mahurat news of "Kina Maya Ma'

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:11:00 +0000

Source: Himalayan Darpan

Mahurat of "Kina Maya Ma"

noreply@blogger.com (Shital Pradhan) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:08:00 +0000

pic: Himalaya Darpan