Manish Pandit Assumes Office as Film Development Board Chairman

KATHMANDU- Film producer Manish Pandit assumed office as chairman of Nepal’s Film Development Board on Monday.

Pandit went to the board’s office in Chabahil after receiving his appointment letter from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.

Speaking to Koligram after taking charge, Pandit said he would work to develop and expand Nepali cinema.

Board employees and officials welcomed him with flower garlands.

The Cabinet decided to appoint Pandit as chairman at its meeting on October 16.

Pandit was also involved in the process of introducing the box-office system at the board. During the tenure of former chairperson Nikita Paudel, he played a role in bringing box-office software to the board. He is also a film producer.