Regional Tour Shows Audience Eager for 'Bigul'

Kathmandu, January 27. The promotion for the much-discussed film 'Bigul' has become increasingly aggressive. The film's team, scheduled for a nationwide release on February 13, concluded a week-long audience interaction program in Western Nepal on Tuesday. Following a direct interaction with audiences in various locations of Eastern Nepal a few weeks ago, the 'Bigul' team engaged directly with viewers in Butwal, Bhairahawa, Dang, Kohalpur, Nepalgunj, and Pokhara.

After a tour through Biratnagar, Itahari, Dharan, Damak, and Birtamod in Eastern Nepal, followed by Hetauda and Chitwan, director Ramesh Koirala, writer-producer Dinesh Koirala, and actor Naren Khadka traveled to Western Nepal last week. 

Producer Koirala stated that they received very positive feedback while sharing information about 'Bigul' with the public. "Wherever we went, we found the audience waiting to watch 'Bigul'," he said. "Local dignitaries, media persons, officials of Nepal JCI, schools, colleges, and professionals from various fields have supported us immensely. They are very positive toward the voice of the people raised by 'Bigul'."

Actor Naren expressed confidence that 'Bigul' will attract audiences of all ages, classes, and communities. "In Butwal, Bhairahawa, Dang, Kohalpur, Nepalgunj, and Pokhara—everywhere we went—we found that the content of 'Bigul' grabbed people's attention. They are looking forward to the film."

Director Koirala mentioned that audiences from all walks of life have shown interest in 'Bigul', which tells the story of the common man. He shared his experience of how viewers were surprised by the realistic portrayal of the current political situation on screen. 

Nepal JCI provided full support for the regional promotional program of 'Bigul', which addresses contemporary political struggles, family obligations, responsibilities, and the fundamental rights of ordinary Nepalis. The film team, which claims to incorporate the sentiments of Gen Z, also met with students from various colleges and schools in Pokhara on Tuesday.

Presented by Kalpana Paudel under the banner of Magnolia Group, the film stars Naren Khadka along with Benisha Hamal, Ramesh Budhathoki, Neer Shah, Saroj Khanal, Hemanta Budhathoki, Shishir Wangdel, Binod Neupane, JN Ghimire, Geeta Adhikari, debutante Meera Pandit, Manashree Sharma, and Rabindra Khadka. Co-produced by Mahesh Koirala and Suryakanta Koirala, the screenplay and dialogues are written by Pradeep Bhardwaj and Maunata Shrestha.

The film features cinematography by Shiva Dhakal, choreography by Kamal Rai and Kaviraj Gahatraj, action direction by NB Maharjan, and music by Bishwa Prakash Sharma, Arjun Pokharel, and Manoj Chaulagain. It is edited by Tara Thapa 'Kimbhe'. The film is being distributed by Kafiya Films within the capital and Shree Bankatesh Entertainment in regional areas.