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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Search for Common Ground – Nepal, announced the much awaited season two of Singha Durbar will begin airing from 29 July, 2018.
The 13-episode tele-drama will air every Sunday on Nepal Television from 8:50 to 9:30pm. Season two of this popular political drama series is again made possible due to the support of the American people through USAID and the United Nations in Nepal. The show is produced by Search for Common Ground – Nepal and production partner Shubha Media Home Pvt. Ltd. Search has also partnered with the United Nations in Nepal to advance the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) adopted by Nepal and all other UN Member States. As Nepal is committed to achieving the SDGs which align with social, economic and environmental aspirations of the country in the most comprehensive roadmap to 2030, the tele-drama will help promote positive messages amongst the audience in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Nepal.
This season focuses on the challenges and opportunities that Nepal faces under its new federal structure. The series continues to highlight the political journey of the main protagonist and Nepal’s first reel life Prime Minister, Asha Singh, played by veteran actor Gauri Malla. It will profile how she leads the country to successfully adopt the federal structure as well as related policies and plans. The series will also touch upon issues related to federalization; human trafficking; disaster risk reduction and management; and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) rights. The secretary of Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA), Dinesh Thapaliya believes that “the TV series helps to bridge the government and people, and increase awareness among public and leaders on federalism and governance.”
The show, which is directed by Nabin Subba, features actors such as, Ramesh Ranjan Jha, Pramod Agrahari, Ramesh Budhathoki, Alok Thapa, Badal Bhatta, Desh Bhakta Khanal, Prakash Ghimire, Hemanta Chalese, Prabhat Rimal, Suresh Chaudhary, Sabina Gopali, and Rem B.K. The script writers team consisting of Prabin Adhikari, Sampada Malla, and Suraj Poudel is led by Abinash Bikram Shah and Tsering Choden. The scripts writers were guided by the script advisor, Yubakar Raj Rajkarnikar. “We have presented a more humanized character—a Prime Minister who is afraid to fail the expectation of the people, and an ensemble of characters who represent current day leaders and the public,” said Director Subba.
In addition, Singha Durbar season two teamed up with the Nepal America Film Society in the United States to promote the series amongst the Nepali diaspora living in America and collaborated with Sasto Deal—Nepal’s largest online store, Nana Group of Companies, and Sparrow SMS to reach out to diverse audiences through strategic outreach and communications.
Bhola Prasad Dahal, Country Director of Search for Common Ground – Nepal, added, “The idea of Singha Durbar is to promote the series as a ‘road map’ for governance and collaborative leadership in Nepal. For that purpose, we partnered with various private sector companies, government line-agencies, and development partners to promote the TV series locally and internationally by engaging the people and elected representatives,”
