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In 'Bhag Bheda Bhag', a flock of sheep holds up a mirror to Nepali society

Kathmandu, Nov. 3 -- Watching the play 'Bhag Bheda Bhag', currently being staged at Mandala Theatre in Thapagaun, Kathmandu, can be a disorienting experience. For a moment, it becomes difficult to tel... Read More


Shabana Azmi on acting, equality and the power of cinema

Kathmandu, Oct. 31 -- Sitting in a hall at Nepal Tourism Board in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu on a rainy Saturday, Indian actor Shabana Azmi revisited her career, childhood and relationships to an eager... Read More


Shabana Azmi on acting, equality and power of cinema

Kathmandu, Oct. 31 -- Sitting in a hall at Nepal Tourism Board in Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu on a rainy Saturday, Indian actor Shabana Azmi revisited her career, childhood and relationships to an eager... Read More


Nepal government's film grant scheme gets mixed reviews

Kathmandu, Oct. 29 -- On Tuesday, the Nepal government announced a grant of Rs35 million in the current fiscal year to encourage the production of films that highlight the country's culture, history a... Read More


Why Nepali film sequels are struggling at the box office

Kathmandu, Oct. 28 -- The 2024 Dashain release 12 Gaun marked actor Biraj Bhatta's return to directing and acting after a long break. His son Samir made his debut in the action-drama. The duo played t... Read More


Movie review: '12 Gaun 2' delivers the fights but forgets the story

Kathmandu, Oct. 20 -- Two years ago, Biraj Bhatta's '12 Gaun' helped revive action cinema in Nepal. But it also resurrected the conventions of Nepali films from the 1990s and 2000s, when heroes routin... Read More


Janakraj Sapkota's new novel brings Madhesh's caste oppression to the fore

Kathmandu, Oct. 15 -- Journalist and author Janakraj Sapkota's new novel, 'Magani Marik', was launched at Nepal Academy in Kathmandu on Thursday, bringing the experiences of the marginalised Dom commu... Read More


How Anup Poudel took Nepali cinema to Cannes

Kathmandu, Oct. 1 -- Anup Poudel's eyes welled up as he stood inside the Shuvakamana Hi-Vision Hall in Banepa, Kavre, on the afternoon of September 8. Poudel was surrounded by film enthusiasts gathere... Read More


Tashi Gyeltshen on making films, finding freedom and embracing risk

Nepal, Sept. 26 -- Bhutanese filmmaker Tashi Gyeltshen is known for telling powerful stories that depart from the traditional style of Bhutanese cinema. He began his journey into filmmaking after work... Read More


The gas shortage is changing what's on the menu

Kathmandu, Sept. 18 -- For restaurant customers in Kathmandu, the gas shortage is changing what is available on the menu. Tandoori roti has disappeared from some restaurants. Fried dishes are no long... Read More