| Nepalese film actress hanged herself because of journalists In the Kingdom of Nepal, filmmakers have begun to fight against yellow journalism. The reason was the fate of the young actress Srisha Karki. A rising movie star committed suicide. And this happened immediately after her nude photograph was published in the weekly Jana Astha. In addition, journalists richly described the star’s private life, claiming that she was involved in prostitution. Along the way, other film actresses also suffered, who allegedly recklessly have affairs with show business figures and simply wealthy gentlemen for the sake of money and careers.
The parents of 24-year-old Srisha Karki claim that a Jana Astha journalist repeatedly called their daughter and blackmailed her, threatening to publish incriminating evidence. He demanded money. “Wait for the latest issue,” he promised, having been refused.
The police are today searching for the editor of the weekly, Kishore Shrestha, and several reporters. Meanwhile, former actress Sunita Khadka has already surrendered to the police. According to The Rising Nepal newspaper, she, in collusion with a retired police officer, tried to persuade Srisha Karki to sleep with an influential Nepalese ex-minister. Having received a refusal, the adventurers forcibly took the young woman to their place and forced her to pose naked. The photographs were then sent to the weekly magazine. He organized the scandalous publication. After which the film actress hanged herself.
In Nepal, they believe that the Srisha Karki case is not a case of suicide, but a “murder committed by the yellow press.” A lawsuit is being prepared against the publisher and correspondents, and Nepalese are being urged to boycott the weekly. The actors are going to meet with the Prime Minister and are preparing a special petition to the king. As a sign of protest, all cinemas will be closed for a while and film production in the country will be stopped. The Nepal Press Council demanded an explanation and an apology from the weekly. And he received a characteristic answer: “The suicide of the actress only confirms the veracity of the report.” Andrey ZLOBIN |
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