Pokhara Follows Kathmandu, Restricts Screening of Hindi Films Amid 'Adipurus' Controversy
Pokhara has put an indefinite ban on screening all Hindi films in the cinema halls of the Metropolitan.
Following the footsteps of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Mayor Balendra 'Balen' Shah, Pokhara's Mayor Dhana Raj Acharya has now restricted to run Hindi movies within the 33 wards of the Metropolitan.
In a press release issued for the same by Pokhara local level, it is stated that until the context mentioned in the South Indian movie 'Adipurus' that 'Janaki is an Indian daughter' is not rectified; no Hindi films shall be allowed to run inside the cinema halls of Pokhara Metropolitan City."
Following the directive, screenings of all Hindi Movies in Pokhara has been halted since Monday.
Earlier, KMC Mayor Balen had taken a firm stance by issuing a warning that no Hindi films will be allowed to run in Kathmandu and in line with the same, since today all Hindi movie showings in Kathmandu has been cancelled.
The announcement had come through a post on his Facebook page, where Mayor Shah expressed his concerns regarding a specific film controversy.
In his social media post, Mayor Shah had written, "Until the inclusion of 'Janaki is an Indian daughter' in the South Indian film 'Adipurus' is rectified, not only in Nepal but also in India, no Hindi films will be allowed to run in Kathmandu Metropolitan." This statement reflects his demand for the correction to be made not only locally but also at the source of the film production.
