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Communications Minister Proposes Film Bill in House of Representatives Amidst Opposition Criticism

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Communications and Information Minister Vikram Timilsina has proposed the Film Bill-2025 for consideration in the House of Representatives, aiming to modernize the film sector and align it with federal structures and new technologies. However, opposition lawmakers have criticized the bill, arguing it centralizes power and is not federal-aligned.

  • The government argues the old Film Act needs updating to be compatible with the federal structure, inclusivity, and new technology, and to develop the film sector as a social, cultural, and creative arts industry.
  • Opposition MPs from the Nepali Congress, CPN (UML), and Rastriya Prajatantra Party expressed concerns that the bill concentrates policy formulation, licensing, standards, inspection, and penalties at the federal level.
  • The bill proposes to empower the Film Development Board and aims to make Nepal an attractive international destination for film production.
  • The High Court is currently reviewing the film 'Lalibazar' as part of a legal dispute, with judges viewing a soft copy before issuing an interim order.
  • The proposal to consider the Film Bill-2082 was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives.

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