“Acharya” releases in Gangtok

GANGTOK, 27 Feb: “Acharya” directed by Sikkimese filmmaker, Prashant Rasaily premiered at Denzong cinema hall here today.
Chief Minister Pawan Chamling and wife Tika Maya Chamling, along with HRDD Minister, NK Pradhan, MLA Gangtok, Dorjee Namgyal, UDHD Minister, DB Thapa and Deputy Mayor, Shakti Singh attended the premier show of the film.
The film is a drama based on the true story of a renowned Nepali singer Bhakta Raj Acharya which has his son Satya Raj Acharya playing the lead role. The film portrays the early days of his resistance and eventual rise to overwhelming popularity which earned him the title of “Bhajan Siromani” in Nepal. He tragically lost his tongue in 1993 due to a disease and couldn’t sing anymore.
The 2 hours 20 minutes long Nepali feature film has been produced by Silk Route Pictures. Released in Nepal in September last year, the film received good reviews and has now opened for the Sikkimese audiences today.