Nominees Announced for Fourth Edition of 'Virat Film and Music Award'

The competition for the Best Actor award will be between Bijay Baral, Pradeep Khadka, Jitu Nepal, Dayahang Rai, and Binay Shrestha. These actors have made it to the top five list for the fourth edition of the 'Virat Film and Music Award'. For the Best Actress award, the nominees are Supuspa Bhatta, Keki Adhikari, Malika Mahat, Samragyee RL Shah, and Anjana Baraili.

The nominations have been announced across a total of 26 categories, comprising 15 for music and 11 for film, with the objective of awarding and honoring creators in the Nepali song-music and film industry. Coordinator Suraj Paudel informed that the nominations were finalized by incorporating the films and songs-music received after the call for participation in the award.

The award ceremony will be held in Kathmandu on Falgun 13. This year's award, organized by the Celebrity Nepal Foundation, includes films and songs-music released or made public in the year 2081 BS. The program, in collaboration with the Film Development Board, will honor one creator with a Lifetime Achievement Award along with a cash prize of NPR 25,555. The organizers also informed that a journalist will be awarded a prize including cash.

Nomination List is as follows

1. Best Film

– Boksi Ko Ghar

– Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi

– Satidevi

– Anjila

– Pitambar

2. Best Director

– Saroj Paudel (Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi)

– Milan Chams (Anjila)

– Krisha Chaulagain (Pitambar)

– Laxman Subedi (Satidevi)

– Basanta Niraula (Jwai Shaav)

3. Best Actor

– Bijay Baral (Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi)

– Pradeep Khadka (Pitambar)

– Jitu Nepal (Jwai Shaav)

– Dayahang Rai (Anjila)

– Binay Shrestha (Feri Resham Filili)

4. Best Actress

– Supuspa Bhatta (Feri Resham Filili)

– Keki Adhikari (Boksi Ko Ghar)

– Malika Mahat (Satidevi)

– Samragyee RL Shah (London To Paris)

– Anjana Baraili (Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi)

5. Supporting Actress

– Sarjana Subba (Anjila)

– Alisha Bastola (Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi)

– Garima Sharma (London To Paris)

– Surakshya Panta (Pitambar)

– Sarjana Adhikari (Satidevi)

6. Cinematographer

– Purushottam Pradhan (Pitambar)

– Shivaram Shrestha (Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi)

– Susan Prajapati (Feri Resham Filili)

– Babu Shrestha (Satidevi)

– Sudip Baral (Anjila)

7. Editor

– Milan Shrestha (Anjila)

– Surendra Ji Paudel (Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi)

– Bande Prasad (Pitambar)

– Sandesh Shah (Jwai Shaav)

– Shaju Chandan (London To Paris)

8. Musician

– Thaneshwor Gautam Din Kin Huncha (Anjila)

– Ashish Awiral Raiyan Chandi Ko (Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi)

– Arjun Pokhrel Kasam Battiko (Jwai Shaav)

– Prakash Saput Bujhin Maile (Boksi Ko Ghar)

– Kali Prasad Baskota Pari Tyoo Dadama (Feri Resham Filili)

9. Supporting Actor

– Sougat Malla (Pitambar)

– Kameshwor Chaurasia (Feri Resham Filili)

– Nishchal Khadka (London To Paris)

– Kulbahadur Adhikari (Satidevi)

– Mukun Bhusal (Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi)

10. Screenplay Dialogue

– Mahesh Dawadi (Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi)

– Laxman Subedi (Satidevi)

– Lokmani Paudel (Agni Dahan)

– Pradip Bharadwaj, Yam Thapa, Giriraj Ghimire (Anjila)

– Pradip Bharadwaj and Abhimanyu Nirabi (Pitambar)

11. Color Combination

– Rajendra Moktan (Anjila)

– Renish Phago (Pitambar)

– Rajendra Moktan (Agnidahan)

– Supreme Parajuli (Feri Resham Filili)

– Renish Phago (Jwai Shaav)

Nominations for Music Categories

1. Best Modern Singer (Male)

– Nabin Kumar Paudel (Yo Hamro Saath)

– Rudra Shekhar Sharma (Ke Chha Sannani)

– Dipsan Limbu (O Maya)

– Shiva Pariyar (Ajambari Maya)

– Shashi Bikram Thapa (Timrai Karan)

2. Best Modern Singer (Female)

– Melina Rai (Tarro Chiya Patti)

– Junu Prasai (Sun He Maya)

– Anju Panta (Thahai Thiyena Dil)

– Annu Chaudhary (Pharkera Hera)

– Venisha Paudel (Yo Hamro Saath)

3. Best Musician

– Manoj Chaulagain (Ae Man)

– Rajendra Bajgai (Ae Putali)

– Kamal Adhikari (Mero Ghar Ko)

– Bhim BC (Pir Paryachha)

– Laxman Pokhrel (Dukhyo Dherai)

4. Best Modern Lyricist

– Aryan Raut (Pir Par‍yachha)

– Pratima Gurung (Na Jiuna Sake Na Marna Sake)

– Sarita Sapkota – Bekhabar

– Hari Upreti (Timro Jhajhalko)

– Dr. Rajubabu Shrestha (Ajambari Maya)

5. Best Modern Model (Male)

 Puran Raut (Pir Par‍yachha)

– Madhav KC (Ajambari Maya)

– Rojen Sundas (Lakhau Chot)

– Ishwar Ballabh Upreti (Aadat Bhanyau)

– Bhuwan Upreti (Kasto Rog)

6. Best Modern Model (Female)

– Ashika Khatri (Timi Bina)

– Priya Gautam (Sun E Maya)

– Neha Gautam (Timro Jhajhalko)

– Suraksha Itani (Yo Hamro Saath)

– Smarika Dhakal (Dukhyo Dherai)

7. Best Makeup Artist

– Sargam Gaha (Timro Mero Dil Ko Baas)

– Priya Nagarkoti (Mero Ghar Ko Muntir)

– Geeta Budhathoki (Timi Bina)

– Ravi KC (Sunkai Darbar)

– Sabina Gurung (Dukhyo Dherai)

8. Best Music Video Director

– Anil Shahi (Tarro Chiya Patti)

– Babita Shrestha (Sun Hai Maya)

– Rajendra Basnet (Mero Ghar Ko Muntir)

– Binayraj Paudel (Herda Herdai)

– Nitin Chand (Thahai Thiyena)

9. Best Cinematographer Music Video

– Mukesh Humagai (Tarro Chiya Patti)

– Dammar Rai (Mero Ghar Ko Muntir)

– Madan Kashyap Ghimire (Ajambari Maya)

– Krishna Dev Rupakheti (Dukhyau Dherai)

– Nuwa Sandesh (Thahai Thiyena)

10. Best Pop Lyricist

– Suk Gurung (Chhekho Chhekho)

– Anup Maharjan (Andhyaro Ratma)

– Biraj Gautam (Manjari)

– Suresh Rai (Feri Bhetuala)

– Arjit Lopchan (Makwanpure Don)

11. Best Folk Singer (Female)

– Bimala Bhandari (Besi Khetay Ma)

– Geeta Devi (Hariyo Choli)

– Deepika Wayambu (Najar Tyatai Chha)

– Chandra Lama (Mutu Ma Baseki Maya)

– Parbati Karki (Hariyo Choli)

12. Best Pop Video Cinematographer

– Jeevan Parajuli (Aaja Tadhiyau)

– Rakky Maharjan (Yaad Metau Na)

– Milan Thapa (Andhyaro Ratma)

– Mansh Shrestha (Hijo Aaja)

– Utsav Dahal (Feri Bhetuala)

13. Best Bhojpuri Model

– Saddam Hussain (Kamar Dhake)

– Samir Ke Joshi (Sapno Me)

– Amit Shrap (Lahe Lahe)

– Bharat Shah (Tahalka Macha De)

– Nishant Pandey (Bibaha)

14. Best Ghazal Lyricist

– Tularam Lamichhane (Samaya Kharab Chha)

– Saroj Pokhrel (Gajal Tiki)

– Uttam Bhetwal (Gajal Ka Kura)

– Mamila Paudel ‘Aastha’ (Lakhai Chot)

– Dipak Sonam (Jada Akashaima)

15. Best Music Video Choreographer

– Naresh Aiyar (Pir Paryachha)

– Suresh Pandey (Jawani Le Polyo)

– Sandesh Mothe (Yo Hamro Saath )

– Suresh Pandey (Chandra Kumari)

– Krishna Rasail (Timrai Lagi)