Nischal Basnet calls for scrapping film bodies after ‘Lalibazar’ screening halt
Summary
Filmmaker Nischal Basnet urged the scrapping of Nepal's film regulatory bodies after a court halted the screening of the film 'Lalibazar', citing community portrayal objections.
Key Points
- The Patan High Court issued an interim order suspending the screening of 'Lalibazar' until May 5.
- The film had received clearance from the Central Board of Film Censor before the ban.
- Nischal Basnet called for abolition of Nepal's film regulatory bodies due to repeated last-minute legal bans.
- Basnet suggested restructuring oversight, proposing that courts directly handle film approvals instead.
