Towards the end of January, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) had written to the Ministry of Information and Communications instructing it to ban the screening of the film, stating that the filmmaker had not sought permission from Nepal Army to use the uniform before filming.
The filmmakers then requested the army to watch the film before making any decision and had even said that they would approach the court to seek justice. Manoj Pandit, director of the film said, “The army sent a no-objection letter last Monday after which the Censor Board watched the film on Friday. ‘Badhshala’ was finally passed through the Censor Board yesterday.”
Pandit confirmed the release date of the film on April 19 and said, “I would like to request everyone who comes to watch ‘Badhshala’ to come with an open mind. I hope they don’t carry the last few months’ issues of the film with me. Without any prejudice or expectations, I’m sure they will enjoy the film more.”
The film was released in the UK and Australia towards the end of March and was well received by audiences there. It is also set to be released in the US in a couple of days.
The film stars Anup Baral, Dayahang Rai, Sarita Giri, Saugat Malla, Arpan Thapa, and Samuna KC.
source:repubica,3 april 2013
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