Shah on Thursday said he is ready to face any punishment but will not allow the film's screening as the matter pertains to 'Nepal’s sovereignty and independence'
A Nepal court on Thursday lifted the ban on Hindi films, including Prabhas-starrer Adipurush, asking authorities not to halt the screening of any movie passed by the country's censor board. A dialogue of Adipurush, in which Sita is mentioned as "India's daughter", had led to the ban on all Hindi films, which was announced by Kathmandu Mayor Balendra Shah. Shah on Thursday said
Even as a Nepal court lifted ban on Adipurush, Kathmandu mayor was bent on keeping it away from the screens. A line from film on Sita caused the controversy. | Bollywood