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In a celebratory announcement on International Women’s Day, Gauthali Entertainment has confirmed that the highly anticipated Nepali feature film ‘Ek Mutthi Badal: My Share of Sky’ will arrive in domestic theaters on May 15. Presented by Mana Production and distributed by RR Films, the movie is poised to be a landmark release in the region's cinematic calendar.

Directed and written by Sahara Sharma, the film is an intimate family drama that unfolds over the course of a single day. It explores the complex emotional landscape of three generations living under one roof, navigating the friction between personal aspirations and societal expectations. Sharma, who previously made history as the youngest female director to open the Kathmandu International Mountain Film Festival with Chasing Rainbows, continues to break barriers as the first Nepali woman to receive the prestigious Hubert Bals Fund + Europe Post-Production Grant.

The production boasts a significant international pedigree, marked by a Nepal-Germany co-production partnership. Produced by Abhimanyu Dixit alongside German producer Sara Fazilat of Third Culture Kids, the project has been refined through elite global platforms including the Cannes Film Festival’s Marche du Film, the Locarno Open Doors Consultancy, and the NFDC Film Bazaar. This global outlook is reflected in the technical crew, featuring Vietnamese cinematographer Linh Dan Nguyen Phan, Indian editor Deepa Bhatia (Taare Zameen Par), and production designer Yashasvi Sabharwal, whose previous work contributed to a Grand Prix win at Cannes.

The cast features a blend of contemporary stardom and veteran prestige. Leading actress Aanchal Sharma takes on the central role of Maili, starring alongside newcomer Sahayog Adhikari. The film also marks a momentous return for veteran actor Nisha Sharma, who returns to the silver screen after a thirty-year hiatus to play the family matriarch. They are joined by Usha Rajak, Manish Niraula, Sekhar Chapagain, Asmita Gautam, and Gourab Bista, completing a generational ensemble that promises to deliver a poignant look at the modern Nepali household.

Political thriller One Battle After Another has dominated this year's Oscars, scoring six wins including best picture, BBC reported. 

It marks the first best picture and best director win for Paul Thomas Anderson, who had never previously won an Oscar despite being one of Hollywood's most respected film-makers. 

"You make a guy work hard for one of these, I really appreciate it," he joked in his acceptance speech, adding that making the film had been a "wonderful, wonderful journey".

Other winners included Sinners star Michael B Jordan, who beat Timothée Chalamet to the best actor award; and Irish actress Jessie Buckley, who was recognised for her role in Hamnet, according to BBC. 

A jury has ordered controversial US rapper Kanye West to pay $140,000 (£104,415) after a handyman sued him over unpaid work for renovations at his Malibu mansion, BBC reported. 

The verdict in the trial in Los Angeles came after Tony Saxon claimed the rapper, also known as Ye, did not pay him properly for work at the beachside property and fired him unjustly.

The rapper's team argued in court that Saxon was an unlicensed contractor who "destroyed" the "architectural gem" while working there, according to BBC. 

A 35-year-old woman from Orlando, Florida has been charged with attempted murder following a shooting at the home of pop superstar Rihanna, prosecutors said, BBC reported. 

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz is accused of firing a semiautomatic rifle at the singer's Los Angeles mansion at 13:15 local time (21:15 GMT) on Sunday.

No one was injured in the shooting. Ortiz is being held on bail set at $1.875m (£1.395m), facing a possible life sentence, according to BBC.