Milan Chams Explained

Milan Chamling Rai Milan Chams (मिलन चाम्लिङ राई)
Native Name:	मिलन चाम्लिङ राई
Birth Date:	20 March 1980
Birth Place:	Kathmandu, Nepal
Nationality:	Nepali
Citizenship:	Nepali
Occupation:	Film director, producer, editor
Years Active:	2014–present

Milan Chams (born 20 March 1980) is a director of Nepali films. He is best known for the films Bir Bikram^{[1] [2] [3]} and Lily Bily which have received a number of awards. Other films he directed include Bir Bikram 2.^[4]

Chams caused an uproar when he filed charges against stand-up comedian Pranesh Gautam after the latter gave a satirical review of Bir Bikram 2. His critics accused him of bullying and harassing movie critics upon getting negative reviews.^[5]

Bir Bikram 2 was widely panned by the critics. It was criticized for its sexist overtones and also accused of plagiarizing scenes from 'Sholay', a hit Bollywood film from the 70's.^[6]

Filmography

• Paschatap (Director)
• Hasiya (Director)
• Bir Bikram (Producer, Director)
• Blind Rocks (Producer, Director)
• Happy Days (Director)
• Lily Bily (Director)^{[7] [8]}
• Bobby (Producer, Director)
• Bir Bikram 2 (Producer, Director)^{[9] [10]}
• Bobby 2 (Producer, Director)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref
2017	Dcine Award	Encouragement Award	Bir Bikram		^[11]
2018		Best Director	Lily Bily		^[12]
	Dcine Award	Best Director	Lily Bily		^[13]
	Kamana Film Awards	Best Director	Lily Bily		^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Bir Bikram' movie review: Unpolished storytelling – OnlineKhabar. onlinekhabar.com. 20 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170514054041/http://english.onlinekhabar.com/2016/08/29/384955. 14 May 2017. dead.
2. Web site: Laugh with Bir Bikram. thehimalayantimes.com. 20 May 2017. 2016-08-20.
3. Web site: मिलन चाम्ससँगको भेट मेरो लागि टर्निङ पोइन्ट : वर्षा.
4. Web site: Bir Bikram 2 is sexist, poorly plotted and includes crudely drawn characters.
5. News: Comedian in police custody for a video reviewing the film Bir Bikram 2. The Kathmandu Post . 7 June 2019.
6. Web site: Bir Bikram 2 is sexist, poorly plotted and includes crudely drawn characters. kathmandupost.com. English. 2019-07-25.
7. Web site: Lily Bily crosses 40 million mark.
8. Web site: Lili Bily Movie Review: New wine, old bottle – OnlineKhabar.
9. Web site: हङकङमा 'बीर बिक्रम २' लाई तारिफै तारिफ.
10. Web site: सेलिब्रेटीका नजरमा वीर विक्रम–२.
11. Web site: Dcine Award - 2074 . Lens Nepal .
12. News: Shatru Gate wins best film, NFDC National Film Award 2018 winners are... April 27, 2018 . Anand Nepal. xNepali.
13. Web site: Anmol KC and Neeta Dhungana won big at 10th D-Cine Awards 2018. Sutra.
14. Web site: Kamana Awards 2075: Superstar Anmol bags Best Actor, Benisha wins Best Actress. The Cinema Times. March 26, 2018.