Acharya – do movies have nationality?

The nationality of the movie based on the life of Nepali Bhajanshiromani Bhakta Raj Acharya is being disputed based on it’s submission to a film festival in India as an Indian movie.

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Satya Raj Acharya to act in a movie

Satya Raj Acharya, a singer and son of Bhajan Shiromadi, Bhakta Raj Acharya, is going to act in a movie named "Acharya". The movie is based on the life of Bhakta Raj and Satya will act in his father’s role. Satya Raj got the lead role as his face resembles his father’s and he also knows his father better than anyone else.

Roshan Rai, a resident of Sikkim is producing the movie. Prasant Rasaili will be directing the movie in which 86 actors will be new face. The artists will be selected at an audition held at Hotel Ambassador, Lazimpat, Kathmandu. The film will be shot in Nepal and Sikkim, India.

Shooting of the movie will start in December.

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