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The much-anticipated documentary ‘The Unsilenced’, directed by Tosit Ghatanee and produced by Pramod Lamichhane, is set to premiere in Nepal on October 6 at CTC Mall in Kathmandu. Produced by Wayne Films Pvt Ltd, the film delves into the struggles of four Nepali women, chronicling their challenging journeys as they confront social norms and rebuild their lives. 

Inspired by true events, ‘The Unsilenced’ has a runtime of one hour and nine minutes. Tickets for the premiere are now on sale, priced at Rs 750.

The documentary follows the lives of four women: Radha, Maya, Sundari, and Sukun. Radha, who was forced into domestic servitude after child marriage, sacrifices her dream of becoming an actress. Maya, a survivor of human trafficking in Kuwait, returns to Nepal to start a new life as an entrepreneur. Sundari, challenging societal norms, becomes a priest in a traditionally male-dominated role, while Sukun, from a lower caste, supports her family by making handicrafts in the mountains of Nepal.

After its Nepal premiere, ‘The Unsilenced’ will have its international debut at Palace Central Cinemas in Sydney, Australia, on Oct 31, followed by a screening at Laemmle Theaters in California, USA, on 10 Jan 2025.

The documentary has garnered accolades at numerous international festivals. It was a Gold winner at the International Independent Film Awards and an award winner at Italy’s Reale Film Festival. It also made the finals at the UK Indie Awards and Spain's Indie Awards in Barcelona, and was screened at prestigious events such as Denmark’s International Women's Film Festival and the New York Film and Cinematography Awards.

Wayne Films, which operates globally with offices in Nepal, Lithuania, the USA, and the UK, continues to expand its reach with this powerful film about resilience and empowerment.

Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios 2023 has unveiled the crown of Miss Universe Nepal 2024. The Crown Reveal Ceremony took place at the Hilton Kathmandu, where dignitaries, celebrities, and the top 22 contestants of Miss Universe Nepal 2024 gathered to witness the moment. The crown, named the ‘Star of the Universe’, is designed to represent empowerment, resilience, and the cultural richness of Nepal, says the pageant organizer. “Made from white gold and adorned with diamonds and vibrant gemstones, it symbolizes the beauty and strength of the women competing for the title.”

Palacios expressed her honor in unveiling the crown, stating that it represents not just beauty but the determination of every contestant. Before the crown reveal, the contestants participated in a preliminary round judged by a panel of experts. The Miss Universe Nepal 2024 grand finale will be held on Sept 7, where the winner will earn the chance to represent Nepal at Miss Universe 2024.

The journey of Miss Universe Nepal 2024 began with a Sash Ceremony organized by Global Glamour Venture on Sunday in Kathmandu, featuring 25 contestants. Out of 60 participants selected in the preliminary round, 25 were chosen during auditions to compete in the finale, expected to be held in the first week of September. 

The top 25 contestants are Sampada Ghimire (Contestant 1), Choten Phuntso (Contestant 2), Shriyanka Thapa (Contestant 3), Anushka Wasthi (Contestant 4), Sujal Bam (Contestant 5), Neha Chaudhary (Contestant 6), Manisha Pariyar (Contestant 7), Smriti Singh (Contestant 8), Alina Gurung (Contestant 9), Renata Kattel (Contestant 10), Tulasha Nepal (Contestant 11), Niyukti Arjal (Contestant 12), Hritisha Manandhar (Contestant 13), Puja Bastola (Contestant 14), Khusi Duttraj (Contestant 15), Ayusha Karki (Contestant 16), Asmi Dhakal (Contestant 17), Shivani Karna (Contestant 18), Gajal Karn (Contestant 19), Karren Murray (Contestant 20), Samyukta Malla (Contestant 21), Akshita Chetti (Contestant 22), Nitu Pun (Contestant 23), Tashi Gurung (Contestant 24), and Samriddhi Kc (Contestant 25). National Director of Miss Universe Nepal, Sangita Puri, and Choreographer Dikpal Karki presented sashes to the selected contestants.

This year, the beauty pageant includes mute contestants, transgender individuals, married women, single mothers, non-resident Nepali women, and professionals from fields such as medicine, engineering, and aviation.

The winner of this pageant will go on to compete with contestants from over 100 countries in Mexico this November for the Miss Universe 2024 crown.

Karan Pariyar from Bardiya has won the fifth edition of the 'Nepal Idol', a singing competition.

He became the winner based on the votes received from the audience, after defeating Mohit Bhujel, Salomi Gurung and Sachin Bishwakarma in the finals held on Saturday evening.

Winner Pariyar received a cash prize of Rs.2.5 million while Salomi Gurung of Pokhara came second to win a cash prize of Rs 1 million, Sachin Bishwakarma of Darjeeling came third and received Rs 500,000. Likewise, Mohit Bhujel of Darjeeling won the fourth place and received a scooter as the prize.

The judges for the fifth edition of 'Nepal Idol' were Nhu Bajracharya, Kali Prasad Baskota and Indira Joshi.