Nepal Film And Cultural Forum, which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Nepal Shri K.P. Sharma Oli during his first official visit to India last month and Sandeep Marwah, President, AAFT, was nominated as the Chairperson by the Prime Minister himself,” quoted H.E. Deep Kumar Upadhyay, Ambassador of Nepal to India, at the inauguration of the festival. “India and Nepal relations are as old as Indian history, but such gestures will bring more love for each other, as cinema is a bundle of emotions. I congratulate INFCF for its efforts,” added the ambassador. The renowned actors from Nepal, Sunil Thapa and Karishma Manandhar, added a lot of glamour to the whole show. “What a pleasure to be part of the first-ever festival of Nepali Films in India, I am touched by the action,” said Sunil Thapa, also known for his involvement with Hindi cinema. “Sandeep Marwah is now the godfather of Nepali Cinema in India. I am sure his initiative will catch on and the Nepal Film industry will see a new light in his guidance,” expressed Thapa, a Nepali actor who has acted in over 250 films. “I am elevated with my participation in this festival. I will remember the love and respect extended to me for all time to come. I suggest that there should be a branch of AAFT in Kathmandu,” said Karishma Manandhar, who has recently been nominated as the ‘Most Popular Actress of Nepal’.An exhibition of paintings by two renowned artists, Raj Kumar Sharma