Nepali Actors Turn Red

Two days ago, as many as 94 Nepali film artistes, directors, producers and technicians joined the UCPN-Maoist. Party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal formally accepted their membership during a function in Kathmandu.

Addressing a function, Prachanda said the entry of number of artistes into the party was sort of miracle. “This is the beginning of the fight to safeguard our national interest,” he said. Stating that people from several sectors were seeking membership of his party, he claimed that a party was planning merger with the UCPN-Maoist within the next two weeks. “This has made me feel that I am still the Prime Minister,” he said, adding that it was time foreign powers realised that the Maoists were a power to reckon with.

Senior film artiste Neer Shah drew a parallel between the Nepali film industry and the UCPN-Maoist. He said both were fighting against the mafias that have been trying to undermine their strength and influence. “Together we can create a beautiful canvas. I believe that the Maoists alone can build a new Nepal,” he said. Shah said more people would join the UCPN-Maoist in the days to come as the future belonged to it.

Film producer and director Yubaraj Lama and KP Pathak, fight directors Rajendra Khadgi and N B Maharjan, senior recordist and musician Dip Ratna Tuladhar, producer and actress Mausami Malla, directors Suvash Gajurel, Shiva Regmi, Jayananda Lama, Dipak Shrestha and Ramji Lamichhane, singers Anju Panta and Puja Sunuwar, and senior technician Jyoti Lal Rana formally joined the UCPN-Maoist today.

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