"A person who measures one height is afraid of another"

As Rauniyar said, these two celebrities of Bollywood came to Nepal after seeing the grip of the world market of Nepali films. Kashyap, who is touring the world's top festivals, has been discussing two Nepali filmmakers, Meen Bahadur Bham and Deepak Rauniar. At the premiere of Sambala, Kashyap mentioned the names of 2 and said, "Meen and Deepak are such filmmakers, on whom I keep my eye." This is how I have seen the expansion of films everywhere. It will take a lot of years to make the first film, then it will take less time to make the second,” said Kashyap on the day of the premiere, “Then you feel that you are making five films a year. I have seen this kind of development in Nepal.'' Kashyap said that he had to reach the shooting 2 days after the premiere to explain how much precious time he had allocated for 'Sambala'. Nawazuddin also heard the discussion and interest of 'Sambala' in Berlin so much that the discussion made him unable to meet Meen. In Berlin, a person asked Nawaz - 'Have you seen the Nepali film Sambala?' Then Nawaz thought of watching the film there, but did not get it. When Meen's invitation reached him, Nawaz along with Anurag arrived in Nepal for the first time.

actors Dayahang Rai and Siddiqui at Mandala Theater in Kathmandu. Photo: Deepak KC/Kantipur

Actor Nawaz, who came to Nepal on August 22, has even expressed his desire to work with Meen. During a discussion held at Mandla Theater in Baneshwar on Monday, Nawaz expressed his desire to work with director Bham. I always wanted to do a film like Sambala, but such films are rarely made in Bollywood. That requires a lot of courage, that courage is in Meen,” Nawaz had said.

He also praised Meen while discussing 'Sambala'. Such people arrive in a country for some time. Those who raise the level of film or art in that period to a height. And it creates a kind of atmosphere. Some good directors, actors will come due to Pisces. I am proud to say that these filmmakers have a role in bringing Nepali films to the world," said Nawaz looking at Meen.

Director Bham announced that he will work with Tony Leong, a famous Asian film actor, along with Nawaz during the same discussion. He claims that he has already started writing the script of the film so that the shooting will start by 2026. I am of the opinion that this film should not be made for 8/10 years. It is not known what form the script will take later. But, for now, I want to work with Nawaz, Tony Leong and some Nepali actors," Meen said, "I have talked to actress Juliette Binoche, she is ready. By the time the script is finished, they will accept it or not.'

Nawaz announced that he will not be paid to work in a film like 'Sambala'. When Meen mentioned not getting paid in Berlin, Nawaz quickly said, "I have commercial films to make money." Where I can even ask for a large sum of money. But, the kind of film you dream of making, the film that gives you satisfaction, will I take money to fulfill that dream?'' During the discussion, there was a funny discussion about Nawaz investing in Nepali films as well.

Anurag and Nawaz's visit to Nepal, the interest they have shown in Nepali films and filmmakers is the topic of 'Talk of the Town'. There are also those who believe that the level of the Nepali film sector has increased due to the arrival of these two, their interest in Nepali films and their cooperation. However, the arrival of these two means the development of the Nepali film industry? Of course not. The reach of Nepali films in the global market, the quality of those films is sure to have attracted Anurag and Nawaz to collaborate with Meen. But does that mean they are ready to work with domestic market filmmakers apart from Meen and Deepak?

How eager would Anurag be to play a Nepali actor in his film? This means, the Nepali film industry has not yet established itself as an industry at the level of working with these celebrities. Nepali film sector as an industry seems to have to climb many steps to attract them. And only, in the days to come, not only Nawaz but global stars would be attracted to actually work in Nepali films. As the Korean film industry has established itself.

Therefore, it is not that the arrival of Anurag and Nawaz did not bring anything to the Nepali film industry. Actor Dayahang Rai says that the arrival of these two has resulted in an exchange of different cultures, experiences and knowledge. There was an exchange of culture. Now, when they come to promote Sambala, they definitely took information about Nepali films. It also created a kind of atmosphere. It is to promote each other's work, it is understood,' said Daya, 'the exchange of knowledge has taken place, in what conditions we are working.

director Manoj Pandit also explains this kind of interaction as a positive aspect. "The interaction between Nepali films and Bollywood films, they are the audience of our films is a good thing. However, this is not the standard for Nepali films. This is not our great achievement, not something to celebrate. Rather than their presence here, we should focus on the sambala, the reason why they came to Nepal," Pandit said. "It is better to have Sarukh Khan and Anurag Kashyap and Nawazuddin Siddiqui come yesterday. Khudki is an added symbol of the way we are trying to develop Nepali films. What we are doing now is the guidance of Nepali films, this is what Anurag Kashyap and Nawazuddin are doing in India.'

actor Daya also considers the presence of Anurag and Nawaz to be a positive factor in the promotion of 'Sambala'. Nawaz also told that in Mandla's discussion, he should watch films like 'Sambala' to become an actor. "If you want to be an actor, please watch actors' films. If you want to see a star, it has different aspects. But, if you want to be an actor, watch that kind of film. Sambala is a vivid example,” said Nawaz, distinguishing between a star and an actor. The associate producer of 'Sambala', Minso Limbu, also seems to agree with Dayahang's statement. We invited them to Nepal especially after they wanted to watch two films. In India, this film was released a little later. That's why we invited them to have a theatrical experience in Nepal," Minso said. "They came and created a kind of atmosphere. Their presence has helped a lot in the promotion of the film.

In the words of Daya, Nawaz also shared his knowledge from artists to film students. Along with fictional characters, Nawaz has also acted in many biopic films - 'Thackeray', 'Manto', 'Majhi the Mountain Man'. Nawaz's experience says that the character creation process of fictional and biopic films is different. While creating the character of Balasaheb Thackeray, he took great care not to imitate the real character.

'When Balasaheb Thackeray was being made, you had to look like him and you also had to look like him. In doing so, it doesn't just look like imitating the character. There is a lot of risk of mimicry in making a biopic,' said Nawaz, looking at his fans from artists and filmmakers present at the Mandala. In a fictional film, the audience does not know much about those characters. But, the biopic is based on the characters, the characters have already been seen by the audience. You have heard about that character. They have seen pictures, some characters are alive. Balasaheb Thackeray was physically thin. He practiced his tunes on the harmonium for months, paying attention to that body. He did not want to imitate Balasaheb.

When he was in 'Manto' directed by Nandita Das, he had only a photo. He was independent of Thackeray in creating the Manto character. He did not follow any process to create that character. At that time he believed himself to be Manto. I believed that Nawaz is Manto. I believed myself to be Manto in that,” he said. Nawaz had to play a Bihari character in Gangs of Wasseypur. After this film, many people even considered him a Bihari. He grew up speaking the language of Haryana. Spent 10 days in Dhanbagh for this film. That's where he caught the language spoken by the said character. That stay made it easier for him to work on the character in the filming.

While creating many characters, Nawaz had the experience that some characters did not leave easily. After living a serious character, how should the artist manage the effects of the experience on that character? Actress Suraksha Pant posed a question amid Mandla's discussion. While playing Raman Raghav, Nawaz wanted to get rid of the character soon. While creating the character Raman Raghava, he was looking for a place where he wanted to be afraid of himself. For that he spent 3/4 days in a forest in Mumbai. He spent time there to find out, to understand, how the character could be so cruel.

Again and again he took the time to believe himself as the character. When he realized that character within himself, he stood in the middle of the road. Seeing him, the farmer who was walking on the road was scared. Then Nawaz thought, "Now I can shoot." "When an actor enters the character internally. Experiences of such character are influential. But, you have to break out of that to create a new character as well. No matter how much tension there is, the artist must come to the stage. No matter how many problems you have in your home, the audience doesn't care. This is the sacrifice that artists have to make all the time," Nawaz said. "We have to manage these aspects. The audience loves us immensely. It is your responsibility for that love.' Nawazuddin, who established himself in Bollywood by proving himself in small roles in films through

theatre, is now so absorbed in the film that he admits that he has been absorbed in the film like water. Director Anurag Kashyap has even said that Nawazuddin, who became a gangster in 'Gangs of Wasseypur', will no longer be a gangster. During the discussion, Nawaz gave a sarcastic reply that Anurag himself made himself a gangster and now he is raising the point of saving himself from such characters.

Langtang experience The day after the

premiere, Nawaz visited Langtang with actor Dayahang. After reaching Langtang, Nawaz praised the beauty of Nepal. He said in an interview - 'He who has not seen Nepal, he was not born.' Dayahang Rai says that the arrival of these artists is also positive in terms of tourism. If only their fans would know about the places they visited. When they reach such places, that place is promoted," said Daya.

According to Daya, Nawaz was silent with fear when he boarded the heli. He did not speak clearly. Mercy also fears the odds, in Hayley. However, he would sometimes look at the scene from the window and sometimes at Nawaz to reduce his fear. Nawazuddin sat on the heli without moving his body. Daya used to gossip with Nawaz's PA to ease his fears. The PA has also said, 'Are you also afraid? There is also a popular saying used to reduce the fear, 'He who has scaled one height is afraid of another height'.

Nawaz also told the same day in the Mandla discussion that the fear of helicopters has subsided after reaching Langtang. Nawazuddin has a famous dialogue – 'Apun hi Bhagwan Hai' meaning I am God. Recalling the same dialogue, when the facilitator Yajnesh asked a question about the fear of heights, the answer given by Nawaz caused laughter in the mandala. 'Then why did I say that dialogue,' said Nawaz, 'when I was going to the helicopter, I felt that I am not God.' . This celebrity seems to play a positive role not only in tourism but also in film tourism. What effect will Kashyap bring his film to shooting in Nepal? Director Pandit adds, 'They will not change the Nepali film industry overnight. The sense of respect towards Nepali film that they have awakened, we should move forward by taking it.'