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I used to be an avid Nepali film lover. In the early and mid
of 2010s, Nepali films had upgraded in storytelling, acting, music and
technology. The quality of theatres and film watching experience had vastly
improved at that time.
People flocked to watch their favourite Nepali films in
the theatres. Even I didn’t miss at least 1 film in a
month. Loot, Talakjung vs
Tulke, Jatra, Kabbadi, Saanghuro, they came like in a series
that wowed us.
Nepali actors had their unique fan following back then.
Gradually, they were spoiled by their stardom. They stopped putting efforts in
their work. They took people like me for granted. I watched series of trash
films, Phateko Jutta, Shatru Gate, Chhakka Panja
2, Kohalpur Express, and some of them were produced by the acclaimed
artists. I watched one horror film, Sunkesari, in which crowd in the hall
laughed whenever the ghost character was shown in the frame. That was the worst
film experience ever, and after that, I was done with Nepali films.
I have
stopped watching Nepali films not only in theatres but overall. Occasionally, I
used to go to theatres for Hollywood films but that had also stopped after Covid pandemic. More than often, there are news that Nepali films do not last
even for 3 days in the multiplex theatres due to lack of audiences.
Friends are
planning to watch newly released yet another series of Chhakka
Panja but I know it will be disappointing. I probably missed some of the
critically acclaimed films like Ainaa Jhyal Ko Putali in this time
but never wanted to back in the theatres to watch Nepali films again.