Nepali cinema getting better and better

When the first film was made, nobody had thought it to be a global phenomenon. This is to say that no one had mulled over the fact that movies could make a difference in an individual’s life, in a society, or even internationally. Today, this is what a movie can do; it can bring about revolutionary changes, be it small or big.  It is also good to note that movies are no longer just made in Hollywood; they are made the world over. They are not only made around the world, but also marketed around the world. In one way or the other, movies are a means to share cultures and ideas of places. Similarly, they are also the tool to engage people and make them think, not excluding the entertainment value.

            You may wonder, what about Nepali movies? Are Nepali movies up to par, are they making a difference in people’s lives? Are they engaging and making people think? For the most part, the answer comes in negation; most critics, as well as the urban audience think that Nepali movies are all the same. They have the same storyline, same actors, similar action sequence, and the same dance routines. This is not an untrue feeling, but it is also not hundred percent true. There are Nepali film makers, whose main target audiences are the people that want to be entertained. They do not care as much about the storyline, or the actors; all they want is the value for their money. This does not encourage the filmmaker, or the actors to perform extraordinarily. Now, there are other film makers, who want to explore and expand. Their target audiences are the people, who want to be engaged and appreciate great performance.

            To prove this point, some of the movie names should be listed. The name of these Nepali movies resonate the rich film making history and the future. Maitighar, Basudev, Prem Pinda, Basanti, Kusume Rumal, Samjhana, Lahure, Dakshina, Mukundo, Chameli, Dus Gaja, Das Dhunga, Pal Palma, First Love, and so on. Most young people have never watched the first ten, or so movies in the list. These movies were made in the 1980s and the early 1990s; they need to watch these movies before they criticize the Nepali film industry. They are unaware of the fact that we have as talented film makers, actors, musicians, other technicians, as in other film industry. The other five Nepali movies are of this generation, and are of great stature.

            It is necessary to love and appreciate our goodness, and then only can we treat our badness. Unless we care about the good Nepali movies, we have no right to talk about the bad movies. Therefore, it is better to see the Nepali film industry with both eyes, and suggest it to move forward.