Noida: A history has ben written today when first ever
Festival of Films from Nepal was inaugurated at Marwah Studios presented by
Indo Nepal Film And Cultural Forum, organized by AAFT- Asian Academy of Film And
Television and powered by International Chamber of media And Entertainment
Industry.
“What a grand and historical beginning of the activities of
Indo Nepal Film And Cultural Forum which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister
of Nepal Shri K.P. Sharma Oli during his first official visit to India last
month and Sandeep Marwah President AAFT was nominated as the Chairperson by the
Prime Minister himself” quoted H.E. Deep Kumar Upadhyay Ambassador of Nepal to India
at the inauguration of the festival.
“India and Nepal relations are as old as Indian History but
these kind of gestures will bring more love for each other as cinema is bundle
of emotions. I congratulate INFCF for its efforts” added Ambassador.
The renowned actors from Nepal Sunil Thapa and Karishma
Manandhar added a lot of glamour to the whole show. What a pleasure to be part
of first ever Nepali Film Festival in India, I am touched by the action” said
Sunil Thapa also known for his involvement with Hindi cinema. Sandeep Marwah is
now the God Father of Nepali Cinema in India, I am sure his initiative will
catch on and Nepal Film Industry will see a new light in his guidance”
expressed Thapa a Nepali actor in 250 films.
“I am elevated with my participation in this festival. I
will remember the love and respect extended to me for all time to come. I will
suggest that there should be a branch of AAFT in Kathmandu,” said Karishma
Manandhar recently been nominated the ‘Most Popular Actress of Nepal’.
An exhibition of paintings by two renowned artists Raj Kumar
Sharma and Bhishwaranjan Bhunia were
also inaugurated on this occasion jointly by H.E. Deep Kumar Upadhyay, Karishma
Manandhar and Sunil Thapa.
Later Marwah honored the guest with life membership of
International Film And Television Club of AAFT. The festival was attended by
large number of film, television and media professionals and students from all
over India and abroad. Large number of Nepali from different strata of life
also participated.
