Why does Nepal need a film studio?

Establishing a film studio in Nepal has been a subject of discussion for several decades. However, despite ongoing conversations and deliberations, there has been no concrete progress or realisation of this aspiration to date.

Nevertheless, in July, the Council of Ministers gave the green light for the allocation of 2.5 hectares of land in Banepa to set up a cutting-edge film studio. The budget for fiscal year 2023/24 also incorporated a proposal for the construction of a film studio. However, it is worth noting that this is not the first time that the government has unveiled significant plans for the film industry. A decade ago, the government had earmarked land in Dangdunge Danda , Dolakha, for the development of a film city.