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The Nepali film Anjila was specially screened at Bhojpur Municipality Hall in Bhojpur district. Directed by Milan Chams, the film was shown for the fourth time in the hall equipped with a digital screen and sound system, with the participation of around 500 spectators. Bhojpur Municipality Mayor Kailash Kumar Ale attended the screening.

Director Milan Chams, who was present at the event, expressed his pride in seeing continuous film shows in a place where movie theaters had previously shut down. “It is a historic achievement to have regular screenings in a location without a permanent cinema hall,” he said, adding that he was thrilled to be part of the occasion.

The special show coincided with the ‘8th International Invitational Mayor Bhojpur Gold Cup.’ Chams announced that the proceeds from the screening would go toward building a house for Anjila Tumbapo Subba, the film’s lead actress and real-life protagonist.

Mayor Ale also expressed his happiness at being able to host a meaningful film like Anjila and pledged continued support for such initiatives. Praising the movie team for taking on a role the state should fulfill, he announced a cash donation of Rs 50,000 from the municipality toward Anjila’s house construction. Director Chams said he hopes for similar support from other local governments across Nepal.

Currently in its seventh week of screening, ‘Anjila’ is still showing in about 40 locations nationwide, including the Kathmandu Valley. The team is preparing for a special 51-day celebration event on May 2. Though released on March 12, ‘Anjila’ has already secured a spot among the top five Nepali films of the year and, according to distributors, has grossed over Rs 100m.

Based on the life of Angila Tumbapo Subba, the captain of Nepal’s women’s national football team, the film stars Anjila herself in the lead role. According to director Chams, the film’s portrayal of struggles and dreams resonates deeply with audiences, creating a strong emotional connection. The movie also features performances by Prem Kumar Shrestha, Sunil Thapa, Dayahang Rai, Bijay Baral, Sirjana Subba, Mao Tse Gurung, Sumin Gurung, Buddhi Tamang, and others.

As the release date draws closer, the promotional campaign for the Nepali film ‘Oonko Sweater’ is gaining momentum. The film’s team has been touring different parts of the country, engaging directly with audiences. As part of this campaign, an event titled ‘Oonko Sweater Saajh Pokhara’ with Sujan Chapagain was held Friday evening along the scenic Fewa Lake in Pokhara.

Popular singer and the film’s music director, Sujan Chapagain, delivered a live performance in front of hundreds of spectators at Hallan Chowk. Chapagain performed hit songs from the movie, including ‘Makhmali’, ‘Kafle’, and ‘Phool’. Marking the 90th birth anniversary of the late legendary folk singer Jhalakman Gandharva, Chapagain also delivered a special tribute performance. He sang ‘Bala Joban’ alongside students from the Jhalakman Sarangi School, who captured the audience’s hearts with their sarangi performances. Jhalakman’s family and the Sarangi School were honored during the event.

The event saw the presence of actor Bipin Karki, actress Pariksha Limbu, debutant Alex Paras, artist Mao Tse Gurung, director Naveen Chauhan, executive producer Milan Khatri, distributor Pushkar Ghimire, and media executive Jeevan Parajuli, among others. 

Three new posters of Oonko Sweater were also unveiled during the program. Addressing the crowd, Bipin Karki described the film as original and urged audiences to watch it in theaters. Mao Tse Gurung shared that he always chooses to work with quality banners and readily accepted Artmandu’s offer for this film. Director Naveen Chauhan expressed confidence that the movie, like Artmandu’s songs, would satisfy audiences and encouraged everyone to look forward to its release on May 9.

Actress Pariksha Limbu said she was thrilled by the overwhelming audience response, while newcomer Alex Paras, who had previously gained attention for his role in Artmandu’s music video ‘Phoolthunge Rani’, expressed his excitement about interacting with audiences directly. Adding to the evening’s excitement, Alex and Pariksha performed a lively dance to the song ‘Kafle’, while artists from the Pokhara Art Center also entertained the crowd with vibrant dance performances. 

The next event in the ‘Oonko Sweater Saajh with Sujan Chapagain’ series is scheduled for May 1 in Dharan. 

Nepali media personality and model Bibhusha Basnet has been appointed the brand ambassador of Nepal Kabaddi for a year, as the country prepares to host its first-ever Women’s Kabaddi Test Series. Taking on the role with pride, Basnet expressed her commitment to promoting the sport: “I hope to play a meaningful role in the development and promotion of kabaddi in Nepal. This is an exciting opportunity to support a sport that is rapidly growing and achieving great things.”

The All Nepal Kabaddi Association (ANKA) announced a five-day bilateral test series between Nepal and Bangladesh will take place from April 20 to 26 at the Taekwondo Covered Hall in Satdobato, Lalitpur. This marks the first time Nepal’s national women’s team will compete in an international kabaddi test series.

At a press conference in Kathmandu, ANKA General Secretary Arvind Kumar Jha highlighted that the event is part of a broader collaboration with the Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation, under which the two nations will host three test series annually. “This initiative aims to bring test-format kabaddi to the international stage,” Jha said, adding that Bangladesh’s women’s team is scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu on Saturday.

Nepal’s women’s kabaddi team, currently ranked third in the world, is also gearing up for the Women’s Kabaddi World Cup to be held in India from June 1 to 13. The team won a bronze medal at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou and has been in closed training at Mulpani for the past two years, alongside the men’s team.

Singers Shirish Devkota and Samikshya Adhikari have come together for a new folk duet titled Goli Baruda, which was officially released Saturday. The song’s music video premiered on Devkota’s official YouTube channel. With lyrics and music composed by Devkota himself, the song is arranged by Sunil Pariyar. Recording was handled by Suman and Khuman Rana, while Kumar Rana took care of the mixing and mastering.

The music video stars Shirish Devkota alongside Geeta Dhungana in lead roles, with direction and choreography by Jerry Bhandari.