Nepali director Khakurel set to produce Bhojpuri film

KATHMANDU, August 16: Janak Raj Khakurel, actor, producer and director of Nepal’s first movie based on sports ‘The Marshal Art’ is all set to produce Bhojpuri Film.

Khakurel has been working in Nepali film industry since 2055 BS. He is the assistant director of about 25 telefilms, 10 advertisements and 300 movies and he also directed 8 movies as well.

He is first person to direct a movie based on sports ‘The Marshal Art’. This film is the first movie based on sports history in Nepali film.

Similarly, his film ‘Samjhidiepugchha’ made the history of Nepali movie ready for theatre just in its 51st day of its first shoot simultaneously released all over Nepal.

He has directed as well as he appeared Bhojpuri film ‘Desh Premi’ which is made under the banner of Aadi Shakti Entertainment.

Similarly, the versatile director is also preparing to edit and produce Bhojpuri film this year. According to Khakurel, poet Shrawan Mukarung will be the scriptwriter of this film. The story of the film will be based on social awareness. The name of the movie is to be fixed, said Khakurel.