KATHMANDU, Sept 7: Popular celebrity journalist Rishi Dhamal’s wife Aliza Gautam is all set to make her movie debut in a musical love story movie ‘Anuraag’.

The 23-years-old actor announced her movie debut organizing a press conference at Sangrila Hotel, Kathmandu on Wednesday.

“I feel excited to play a lead character in the movie. I hope Nepali movie fans will like me,” said Gautam who is also the producer of the movie.

Anuraag, produced by Arika Films Production, is being shot at an initial budget of 10 million NRS, according to the producers. The shooting of the movie will begin shortly after the festival Chhat.

Anuraag is being directed by Satya Raj Chaulagain. The movie is also introducing Deepak Ghimire as its another lead cast. The international ramp model, Ghimire was also hopeful that the movie will start a new chapter in the Nepali cinema world.

Speaking on the occasion, Dhamala said that he supported his wife Aliza for producing the movie ‘Anuraag’ and even acting on it because of her interest and will power.

Popular actors like Saroj Khanal, Rupa Rana, Nirmal Sharma are also playing in the movie. The film’s music is composed by Tara Prakash Pokhrel and Saroj Limbu and story is written by Kiran Dahal.