Floods put film industry under pressure
Summary
Floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers have disrupted Nepal’s film industry, forcing several movies to postpone releases and putting promotion budgets at risk. Despite the setback, some films like ‘Gaunthali’ and ‘Parbati’ are still drawing audiences, while three new Nepali releases are set for September 11.
Key Points
- Floods in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers have forced several Nepali films to postpone their release dates, causing losses from already spent promotion costs.
- ‘Gaunthali’ has continued to perform strongly at the box office, earning Rs. 258.6 million so far.
- ‘Parbati’ earned Rs. 15.88 million in its first 10 days and sold 54,735 tickets by September 6.
- ‘Masterni’ has underperformed commercially, with 12,197 tickets sold in 17 days and controversy around its promotional song cited as a factor.
