'Adipurush' row: After Kathmandu, Pokhara bans screening of Indian films
What's the story
Om Raut's Adipurush is in a soup. The magnum opus is facing flaks left and right. The film's release was stalled in Nepal after the viewers objected to a dialogue that claimed Janaki was India's daughter. Incidentally, she's believed to have been born in Janakpur, Nepal.
Reports are rife that Pokhara has enforced a ban on screening Indian films. Earlier, Kathmandu did the same.
India
A big market for Indian films closes
Interestingly, Indian films are a rage in our neighboring country Nepal and this is a huge setback. Recently, the makers announced that they will amend some of the dialogues and a new version will be screened this week.
The Prabhas-headlined film opened to negative reviews but has been minting well at the box office.
The cast includes Kriti Sanon and Saif Ali Khan.
Twitter Post
Twitter Post
After Kathmandu, Nepal's #Pokhara Metropolitan City has also enforced a BAN on the screening of INDIAN FILMS starting today... The #Adipurush makers have announced to revise some dialogues, so here's hoping they also remove the Sita Mata related dialogue to end this dispute!
— Rahul Raut (@Rahulrautwrites) June 19, 2023