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.
