The Nepali cine industry

The Nepali cine industry especially after the positive reception of Bir Bikram, the film that kicked off the UAE screening of Nepali films,” said Salik Subedi, who represents the Concept Vision Film Production and Distributors, the company behind the drive to globalise Kollywood movies. Adhikari further informed that the Concept Vision will begin screening the films across other Gulf countries such as Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. The screening of Chhakka Panja in the UAE is also noteworthy because of the theme it pivots around—the impact of foreign employment on Nepali families. An overwhelming success at home, garnering more than Rs 12 crores, the highest ever for a Nepali movie, Chhakka Panja is actor-cum-director Niraula’s debut venture. The film features actors Deepak Raj Giri, Priyanka Karki, Shiva Hari Poudel, Jitu Nepal and Kedar Ghimire in lead roles