Jeevan Sharma has a song – Simli sat in the shadeThe porter took a long breath.

But at the moment, two actors are sitting in the shade of Bhogte in the courtyard of Mandala Theater in Thapagaon - Harivansh Acharya Vijay Baral .

The last day of Nepal International Theater Festival . Both of them are changing the burden of the responsibility they are carrying for a while, breathing a sigh of satisfaction . And, he is narrating - stories of his acting journey. The strong artists of these two generations were heard mockingly in the beginning . Vijay was weighing the age of Harivansh with his own age, 'I am 37 and you are 67.'

How does Harivansh, who is climbing the ladder of age, get energy like '37' at this time? Vijay's question meant . "I will never walk at the age of 67". I walk at the age of 37,' he was adding, 'I put black henna on my hair like I am making an old car new. I keep him physically, mentally and spiritually healthy.'

From the foundation of theater, Vijay has now ventured into the film industry. He became more popular with the movie "Poorna Bahadur Ko Sarangi". He was trying to remember the first time he met Harivansh while standing in the courtyard of the playhouse built by him and friends like him. Harivansh doesn't remember that moment . On the other hand, while returning from watching 'Poorna Bahadur's Sarangi', he remembers the interesting thing.

"Initially, I got a call to watch the movie". I didn't want to see it because of work . There were no people in the film for a few days. Later it went on so much that when I tried to watch it, I didn't get a ticket . Later, I called and sourced the film's actress to arrange tickets,' he said.

Harivansh also shared his feelings after watching the film. Narrated, 'You broke the heart . I went to cry. Tears came out of the eyes.'

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Vijay tried to remind Harivansh of the early days of acting. He remembered the days of almost five decades ago. When actor Madankrishna Shrestha and he went to play in Gulmi. The road was so small, according to Harivamsa, one wheel would touch the road and the other wheel would touch the road.

They used to act in a theater built in Khola Bagar. There was no electricity in the village. Petrolmax used to be lit. As the breath subsided, it stopped burning . He had to act by giving his breath to it,'' he told the agony of that time . Their salary was 5 thousand. But one of the participants in the program also heard, "...the money brought to buy salt was spent on the ticket." In the

stage, there are also "badmasis" of the actors . The conquests he did in his time . I remembered. We used to enter the other stage when one of them was playing.  The audience enjoyed the front stage . We  at the back of the stage. Did the brothers do that or not?'

Harivansh laughed and said, 'We were not badass like you.' But the other used to speak the dialogue of one. An application was made on the basis of an advertisement printed in Gorkhapatra saying 'Art wanted'. Tested . He was selected for the co-lead role in the film 'Manko Bagh'. But his age was under 18. Later, it was not played that child labor could not be shown. A small roll was given,' says Harivansh.

Then in the film 'Sindoor', Harivansh played the role of an astrologer with a parrot on the way. Got a scene in Jeevan Rekha. From 'Ke Ghar Ke Dera' Vasudev' to 'Balidan', his comedic image was not only established but also as an actor capable of portraying a strong character . There was no 'money' in

theater before. Now comparatively the environment is somewhat comfortable . On the day of the struggle, from 500 to 5000 to 100,000, they created the situation from the stage. At that time, singer Narayan Gopal asked Harivansh, "Hey Hari, you don't do programs without taking money, do you?" He said 'Yes sir'. Then Narayan Gopal added, 'I will not do it without taking it.' Perhaps Vijay is also afraid of that now . He now thinks many times before 'signing' a film. After 'Poorna Bahadur Ko Sarangi', he has to protect his branch.

He asked Harivamsa for its formula. A participant also asked the same question towards the second half of the program. Recently, Harivansh is worried about the mental torture he is suffering from the abuse and unrestrained propaganda coming on social media. He clarified that accusation  . And realizing the things that were different in him, he said, 'We are also human beings.' Let's laugh . Tears come. It hurts.'

He pointed to continuity of work and honesty as the key to success.