“Banning Bollywood movies so Nepali movies can get more audience is a lame theory. Films like ‘Loot’ and ‘Apabad’ weren’t successful just because they were Nepali films but because they were good,” shared Rupak Raj Sunuwar Thuguch, adding, “Movies are for entertainment, censoring what is inappropriate makes sense, but to ban the entire industry is off-limits.” [break]
Chances are that all the theatres will shut down if this impetuous decision is not withdrawn soon. The decision has not just affected the theatre business but the general public too because they’re not being able to watch the movies.
Pradeep Gautam said, “There are much more important things for political parties to do. They might think that the prohibition means that Nepal doesn’t want to be dependent on India. But, believe it or not, we are very much dependent on India and movies are not an exception. It would be better to focus on areas of great concern rather than showing these cheap gimmicks.”
The fact that the decision does not come from the government but a political party and it is being implemented makes the whole thing unjustifiable.
“Banning something which is of viewer’s choice doesn’t change the taste of people. It might make it inaccessible but people won’t just start liking Nepali films just because there are no Indian films being screened,” shared Kuber Sodari on our Facebook page.
We have seen quite a number of good Nepali films lately and they have deserved the hype, attention and word-of-mouth. If there is anything that will uplift the Nepali film industry it is making good films and earning the audience. Banning the alternative just doesn’t give it the limelight.
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