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When Mumbai doesn't call, build Bollywood at home

Kathmandu, June 4 -- Reema Kagti's 'Superboys of Malegaon' is a poignant tribute to the indomitable spirit of grassroots filmmaking. Inspired by the 2008 documentary 'Supermen of Malegaon', this 2025... Read More


The sound of her stillness

Kathmandu, June 2 -- Directed by PS Vinothraj, 'Kottukkaali' is a moving, slow-burning film. It tells the story of a young woman who dares to say 'no' in a world that only accepts 'yes.' More importa... Read More


What skin-revealing fashion reveals about us

Kathmandu, May 30 -- Social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have evolved into platforms for individual expression. Skin-revealing fashion choices are becoming more visible and normali... Read More


A technological dreamscape

Kathmandu, May 28 -- Some films ask us to escape reality, and others ask us to confront it. Kim Tae-yong's 'Wonderland' does both. It is set in a near future where artificial intelligence can simulate... Read More


Intense, honest, human

Kathmandu, May 23 -- A beautifully lit cafe with an aesthetically pleasing ambience. Jazz music plays softly in the background. At one of the tables, a man and a woman sit across from one another, dee... Read More


So many men, so little sense

Kathmandu, May 21 -- 'Ke Ghar Ke Dera-Ghar No. 2' tries to tell several stories simultaneously. However, it feels cluttered and emotionally shallow instead of creating a rich narrative. The problem i... Read More


Can love be this pure?

Kathmandu, May 10 -- Reading 'The Broken Wings' is like drinking a holy drink with a bitter taste. Khalil Gibran's writing feels like journeying to a beautiful place shadowed by a mournful history, or... Read More


Nirvik Nari spotlights women's leadership

Kathmandu, May 8 -- On Wednesday, the fifth edition of Nirvik Nari, the Kantipur Media Group's flagship event for women, happened in Kathmandu. It was centred around the overarching theme of 'Women's ... Read More


A festival of sound, spirit, and stories

Kathmandu, May 2 -- KatJazz International Music Festival is a celebration of sound, spirit, and stories, rooted in Nepal and resonating far beyond. Each year, the festival brings together artists, st... Read More


'Bhuthan': A touching tale of displacement

Kathmandu, April 30 -- The movie 'Bhuthan-The World's Happiest Man', unlike its title, tells the story of a man engulfed by sadness. The exposition opens with Bishnu (Hari Bansha Acharya) in a phone ... Read More