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Film 'Roll No. 1' Launches School Video Contest; Nepal Film Board Faces Cannes Controversy; 'Karuppu' Nears 100 Crore

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The film 'Roll No. 1' has launched a school video contest encouraging students to share their school life stories for cash prizes, while Nepal's Film Development Board is facing accusations of mismanaging its stall at the Cannes Film Festival. Meanwhile, the South Indian film 'Karuppu' is nearing 100 crore in earnings within five days of its release.

  • The 'Roll No. 1' video contest requires participants to submit videos between 1 to 3 minutes long, with cash prizes of 30,000 for first place, 15,000 for second, and 10,000 for third.
  • Filmmakers have criticized the Nepal Film Development Board's stall at Cannes for not displaying the officially selected film 'Elephant in the Fog' and for prioritizing certain films.
  • The Film Development Board denied allegations, stating the Cannes stall was a first-time collaboration with the Tourism Board and managed by Shy Productions.
  • Director Pradeep Shahi and actor Pradeep Khadka have been criticized for promoting their film 'Eklo' at the Cannes stall, with concerns raised about a conflict of interest due to Dinesh DC's involvement.
  • The film 'Karuppu' has earned 90.95 crore in five days, with its plot revolving around a greedy lawyer who champions the rich but later becomes a savior for the poor.

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