Artists protest in Maitighar after court halts screening of ‘Lalibazar’
Summary
Artists protested at Maitighar Mandala against the Patan High Court's order to halt the screening of the movie Lalibazar, defending freedom of expression in art and film.
Key Points
- Artists staged a peaceful protest at Maitighar Mandala to defend freedom of expression in art and film.
- The protest was organized by multiple Nepali film and artist associations.
- The Patan High Court ordered a temporary halt to the screening of the movie Lalibazar until Baisakh 22.
- The writ petition was filed by Roshani Nepali objecting to certain words used in the film about the Badi community struggles.
