Maoists want ban on Indian films, songs

Continuing with its anti-India rhetoric, Maoists in Nepal now want a ban on Indian films and songs, reports Utpal Parashar.

Updated on: Jan 17, 2010, 16:45:51 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Continuing with its anti-India rhetoric, Maoists in Nepal now want a ban on Indian films and songs.

As part of its agitation for national awakening, the United National Peoples’ Movement, affiliated to Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) has asked cinema halls to stop screening Indian films and radio and television channels from airing Hindi songs from January 24.

A lead story in Sunday’s Janadisha, the Maoist mouthpiece, states that UNPM’s Chitwan district convenor Dandapani Paudel has issued a public appeal in this regard to all cinema halls and channels on Saturday.

The Maoists had issued a similar appeal during the country’s civil war as well. Although Indian films are hugely popular in Nepal, the report says that most members of Nepal film industry support the ban.

In its appeal, the UNPM has asked Nepali citizens to unite against age-old Indian political, economic and social interference in Nepal.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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