‘How Can Someone Lazy to Maintain Face Wash Be Believed to Have Been Brainwashed?’
News Summary
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- CPN-UML leader Surya Thapa claimed that after their election defeat, people were ‘brainwashed’ by showing films on night buses.
- Actress Swastima Khadka responded on Facebook to Thapa’s remarks, questioning, ‘How can a person who is lazy to wash their face be believed to have been brainwashed?’
- Former Miss Nepal Anushka Shrestha supported Swastima’s statement by liking her post.
Kathmandu — Following the recent election defeat, CPN-UML leader Surya Thapa stated in a television interview last week that people were ‘brainwashed’ by screening films on night buses.
He mentioned that the film “Jharipachiko Indreni” (Indreni After the Rain), based on the story “Ghantriprati Aayeko Lahar” (Wave Towards the Bell), along with “Dimag Kharab” (Brain Malfunction) and “Senti Virus,” were shown on night buses.
Thapa criticized Balendra Shah and the Rastriya Swatantra Party, which won nearly two-thirds of seats, by saying that Balendra Shah was involved from the promotion to the music of “Jharipachiko Indreni.”
Thapa’s remarks attracted significant attention and sparked various reactions.
Meanwhile, actress and filmmaker Swastima Khadka reacted to Thapa’s statement on Facebook. She posted a photo of herself alongside her husband, Nischal Basnet, director of the film “Dimag Kharab,” with a response that, while not directly naming Thapa, questioned, “How can someone lazy to even wash their face be believed to have been brainwashed?”
Swastima’s comment has generated widespread discussion. Former Miss Nepal and member of parliament Anushka Shrestha showed support for Swastima’s remark by liking the post.
The film “Dimag Kharab,” released two years ago, was directed by Nischal Basnet and starred Swastima Khadka in the lead role.