Bipana Thapa, a Nepalese actress, has pipped Karisma Kapoor to a role in an English film being made by an Indian expatriate, apparently because of Bipana's cheaper rates.

Bipana, one of the leading ladies in the Nepalese film industry with nearly 30 films to her credit, will star in 'Remember Me'.

Director and cinematographer Antony Joy's revenge thriller with a strong dose of the supernatural is to be shot in Britain, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia.

'Remember Me' is about a dutiful daughter who avenges her father's death.

The film, to be produced by Golden Sun Movies of England and JMT Production of Singapore, also casts Malaysian and Singaporean actors Richard, Robin D'Souza, Yuvan, Joe and Martin.

The 26-year-old sultry actress, said to be charging Nepalese Rs 70,000-Rs 80,000 for roles in Nepal. The officials from the company happened to be in Nepal and saw the actress on television.

On the eve of leaving for London for a month-long shoot, the actress said she agreed to play the role because there were no vulgar scenes in the film.