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Ashok Cinema Hall in Patan The Nepali cinema industry has a relatively short history of around five decades. Since then, the industry has undergone numerous changes, including improvements in film quality, changes in audience demographics, advancements in movie education, the growth of cinema halls, and the emergence of new actors. You know change is the only constant. This is even truer in the cinema industry as it does not have the luxury of staying stagnant; the viewers always want something new. Yet, you can understand major changes in the Nepali cinema industry from the past to the present in these five decades in the five points below. 1. The rulers’ luxury Dev Shumsher Rana Although filmmaking began later in Nepal, the culture of watching films was already in practice since the Rana regime. In the 20th century, the Ranas already started watching films in their palaces. It used to be their personal activity. Except for the Ranas and the royal family; others were not allo...