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Popular Nepali singers Arjun Sapkota and Priya Bhandari have released their latest Lok Dohori dancing song titled “Ma Ta Patyaunna Ke Re” on Priya Bhandari’s official YouTube channel.

The song, penned by Santosh Sapkota and composed by Arjun Sapkota, features vibrant vocals by Sapkota and Bhandari. The music video stars Arjun Sapkota alongside Geeta Dhungana, delivering an energetic and colorful performance that celebrates Nepali folk rhythm and dance.

The music arrangement, mixing, and mastering have been done by HBN Kismat, while the recording took place at 1DB HD Next Level Studio and Raaga & RL Studio. The video, produced by Prabhat Adhikary and directed by Mausam Himali, captures the festive and playful tone of the song through stunning visuals shot by Dinesh Parajuli & Team.

Amrit Chapagain handled the editing and color grading, while Poonam Chaudhary worked as the makeup artist. Santosh Sapkota also served as the technical advisor for the project.

The song features the catchy line “Rato Kurti Launda Kheri, Timi Hase Matra Khiss”, which blends humor, flirtation, and traditional Lok Dohori style, a signature of Arjun Sapkota’s compositions.

The shooting of the Nepali movie Malati Mangle has been completed. After 31 consecutive days of filming, the production wrapped up on Monday, according to executive producer Sagar Gyawali. The movie was shot across scenic locations in Tanahun and Syangja districts.

Before filming began, a script and camera worship ceremony was held last month at Mahadevsthan Temple in Koteshwor, Kathmandu. During the auspicious event, singer and producer Ramkrishna Dhakal’s father, Gopal Karmacharya, gave the first clap. Actor Vijay Baral and actress Barsha Raut featured in the first scene, officially marking the start of the shoot.

Produced under the banner of Rani Music International in collaboration with Uni Entertainment, the film is led by popular singer and producer Ramkrishna Dhakal. Co-producers include Babu Subedi, Rabin Shrestha, Bedana Karmacharya Shrestha, and Swikriti Basnet. Dhakal has promised to deliver a high-quality production with a heartfelt family love story rooted in social themes.

Directed by Praku Pandey, who also wrote the story, the screenplay and dialogues are penned by Guragain. The lead cast features Bijay Baral, Barsha Raut, and Maksam Gaudel, alongside Suvarna Thapa, Prakash Ghimire, Sarita Giri, Sushma Niraula, Sunil Tamang, Umesh Sunam, Shaku Shah, Suchitra Upreti, Dinesh Shahi, Rijan Pariyar, Tara Sharma, Geeta Shree, Raj Pangeni, Sushmita Gurung, and Sagar Bhattarai, among others.

The technical team includes cinematographer Mahesh Poudel, editor Romi Tandukar, colorist Krishna Bhandari, costume designer Ravi Pokharel, art director Manoj Bogati, and production designer Rijan Pariyar. Songs by lyricists Rajendra Thapa, Anand Adhikari, Gopal Adhikari, and Harka Saud are composed by Hari Lamsal, Rajanraj Siwakoti, SD Yogi, and Ujjwal Sagar.

The production team has announced that post-production work will now begin in full swing.

Selena Gomez has married music producer and songwriter Benny Blanco, announcing the news in an Instagram post showing the couple kissing and embracing on a lawn.

“My wife in real life,” Blanco responded to the post Saturday by the Grammy- and Emmy-nominated performer. Gomez wore a white halter bridal dress with floral flourishes, and Blanco wore a tuxedo and bow tie, both custom-made by Ralph Lauren.

Paparazzi had snapped photos of a massive outdoor tent and other preparations in the Santa Barbara area.

Friends in the entertainment industry and brands she’s linked to responded with heart emoji and congratulations. “Our Mabel is MARRIED,” said the account of her “Only Murders in the Building” series, and her Rare Beauty line of cosmetics posted: “so happy for you two.” Best wishes were also sent by Camila Cabello, Amy Schumer and others.

Blanco, 37, and Gomez, 33, met about a decade ago and got engaged at the end of last year. They worked together on the 2019 song “I Can’t Get Enough,” which also featured J Balvin and Tainy.

Among the songs he’s credited on as a writer and producer: Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream,” “Circus” by Britney Spears and Maroon 5’s “Moves Like Jagger.”

Gomez, whose hits include “Calm Down,” “Good for You,” ’’Same Old Love” and “Come & Get It,” has been in the spotlight since she was a child. She appeared on “Barney and Friends” before breaking through as a teen star on the Disney Channel’s “Wizards of Waverly Place.”

She earned awards nominations in recent years for her ongoing role alongside Martin Short and Steve Martin in Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building.” Gomez has a massive audience on social media with 417m Instagram followers, the most for any woman on the platform.

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‘Kanchhiko Chulbule Bani’ was released on Tuesday, gaining traction with over 15,000 views online.

The song features vocals by Manish Bishwokarma, with lyrics and composition jointly created by Prashant Koirala and Bishwokarma. The arrangement is also by Bishwokarma, accompanied by contributions from noted instrumentalists including Shanish Bishwokarma (guitar), Ayush Tuladhar (accordion/piano), Gautam Rai (flute), Pritam Rai and Nikhil Bist (dholak and tabla), and Sanjeev Subba (bass guitar). The recording, mixing, and mastering were handled by Deepak Raj Bishwokarma at Audio Lab.

The video, directed and choreographed by Safal Basnet, stars Bishwokarma alongside Bibhusha Basnet and the music team, with a special appearance by Pramisha Dulal. Cinematography is by Utsav Dahal, with editing and color grading by Suroj Adhikari, Jitu Tamang, and Dinson Shah. Sapana Lamsal served as the make-up artist, while Gyanu Ghimire of Harmony Events managed production.