The Nepali film Malati Mangale has successfully completed its censorship process and has been granted a Universal certificate, clearing it for nationwide release this Friday.
The screening took place amid uncertainty caused by a recent government ordinance that led to the dismissal of members of the Censor Board. Despite the situation, the process moved forward with the presence of an official representative from the Film Development Board.
Producer and singer Ram Krishna Dhakal personally received the certification. The film runs for 2 hours and 38 minutes.
The Film Development Board assigned Dipa Basnet as its representative for the screening process. Officials and ex-officio members from relevant ministries were also present during the procedure.
Directed by Praku Pandey, the story is also written by him, while the screenplay and dialogues are by Sanyog Guragai.
Produced under Rani Films in collaboration with Uni Entertainment, the film features Vijay Baral, Barsha Raut, Maxxam Gaudel along with several other artists including Prakash Ghimire, Sarita Giri, Narin Thapa, Mansu Sapkota, Sushma Niraula and Sunil Tamang.
The film has already released its teaser, trailer, and songs like “Sunaiko Sapani,” “Dunga Mathi Leu,” and the dance number “Jhyam Param,” which have gained audience attention.
Executive producer Sagar Gnyawali leads the project, with co-producers including Babu Subedi, Robin Shrestha, Vedana Karmacharya, Padmavati Gurung, Swikriti Basnet, and Milan Bagale.
The film’s technical team includes Mahesh Paudel (cinematography), Romy Mozes (editing), Krishna Bhandari (color grading), Sujil Karmacharya (background score), and Dikesh Khadgi (sound design). Distribution is handled by RR Films.