Nawazuddin Siddiqui Visits Kathmandu for ‘Shambhala’ Premiere
Bollywood star Nawazuddin Siddiqui landed in Kathmandu on Saturday afternoon to attend the premiere of ‘Shambhala,’ a Nepali film selected for the Berlin Film Festival. Upon arrival, Siddiqui was greeted by enthusiastic fans at the airport terminal.
Speaking about his visit, Siddiqui shared, ‘I am here for the celebration of our movie called Shambhala. I am here for maybe two or three days.’
Directed by Min Bahadur Bham, ‘Shambhala’ is set to premiere on Sunday. The film has already achieved a milestone by being the first Nepali movie selected for the Berlin Film Festival. Lead actress Thinley Lhamo has also garnered acclaim, winning the Boccalino d’Oro Prize at the Locarno Film Festival. The film is scheduled for a public release in Nepal on September 13, 2024.
In addition to the premiere, Siddiqui plans to tour Kathmandu. ‘Yes, of course, Nepal is a beautiful country. Since I am here in Kathmandu, I will see all the sights,’ the actor told reporters.
Siddiqui had previously expressed interest in watching the film during his meeting with Bham at the film festival and showed eagerness to collaborate with the director in the future.
Bham was at the airport to welcome Siddiqui and his team, who arrived from Mumbai. Fans surrounded Siddiqui for photos and autographs as he was escorted from the terminal. One fan, Deepika Thapa, who managed to present Siddiqui with a red rose, expressed her excitement, ‘It was such a blessing. My friends and I had been waiting since morning. Meeting him was a ‘wow’ feeling. It was indeed a grand welcome.’
At 50, Siddiqui has starred in notable Bollywood films such as ‘Black Friday’ (2004), ‘New York’ (2009), ‘Peepli Live’ (2010), ‘Kahani’ (2012), and the ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ series (2012). He is also the only actor with eight films officially selected and screened at the Cannes Film Festival. Siddiqui stars in two Emmy-nominated series, ‘Sacred Games’ (2019) and ‘McMafia’ directed by James Watkins.
‘Shambhala’ follows an expectant mother from the highlands who embarks on a journey with her husband’s younger brother in search of her husband. The film was shot at altitudes ranging from 4,200 to 6,000 meters in Dolpa, Karnali.
Doubts Revealed
Nawazuddin Siddiqui -: Nawazuddin Siddiqui is a famous actor from India who works in Bollywood, which is the Hindi-language film industry.
Kathmandu -: Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal, a country that is north of India.
Shambhala -: ‘Shambhala’ is the name of a movie from Nepal. It is being shown for the first time in Kathmandu.
Premiere -: A premiere is the first time a movie is shown to the public.
Min Bahadur Bham -: Min Bahadur Bham is a movie director from Nepal. He made the film ‘Shambhala’.
Berlin Film Festival -: The Berlin Film Festival is a big event in Germany where movies from all over the world are shown and judged.
Thinley Lhamo -: Thinley Lhamo is an actress who plays the main role in the movie ‘Shambhala’.
September 13, 2024 -: This is the date when the movie ‘Shambhala’ will be shown to everyone in Nepal.
Collaborations -: Collaborations mean working together. Nawazuddin Siddiqui is interested in working with Min Bahadur Bham on future projects.
