Many people may think, with the speed of the Internet, is the Gen G generation also watching Nepali films? Let's not doubt so much. From Korean dramas to English series and from real life documentaries to fantasy films, Gen G is not unaware of the changing taste of Nepali films.
18-year-old Rakshit Risal once did not have Nepali films as his choice. He was studying media studies at Kathmandu University and loved South Indian films very much.
Lately, he has been watching 'Folk Horror' genre films. Having seen horror films like Vivich, Hereditary, The Lighthouse and The Ritual, he said, 'It is a great achievement to be able to scare and shake the horror scenes in the film.' He can also make accurate comments about some films like Prakash, Shambala, Bhuthan and Boksi Ko Ghar. These He believes that the story style of Nepali films has improved more than before. He says, 'Earlier, there were only imitations of Bollywood, now new style stories are found in Nepali films.' According to Rakshit, it is beginning to be seen that good Nepali films can be made even with original stories.
16-year-old Anushka, who has completed her A Level from St. Xavier's College, prefers to watch films with stories of human history apart from reggae thrillers and horror films. It is his experience that such films show that there is a lot of depth in the world and waiting for what will happen next is a distinct pleasure .
In 2005, she watched the public horror film Kaal and the public Indian horror film Kali Kuhi through Netflix.
Dayahang has seen most of the movies starring Rai. She said that nowadays she is watching movies with stories about Nepali society and politics. After watching films like Nango Village, Zari, Gharzwai, Missing Girl Information, Witch's House, he felt that the taste of Nepali films is also changing . According to Anushka, there are still many more stories to cover in Nepali films. She said that films should be made about love stories and non-political issues. "Nepali films should be made about inter-caste marriages, death due to it and mental health in adolescence," she said, adding that more films should be made on new topics such as reports of missing girls, "Nepali films should also be made on issues such as menstruation, environment, people with disabilities, unemployment."
20-year-old Suvrishti Karki, who likes to watch Asian dramas like Korean and Chinese, went to the theater a long time ago and watched the Nepali movie Loot. From short Nepali films, documentaries to film festivals, she has watched films and dramas of different tastes. It seems that the trend of watching movies in Nepal is changing. Not only the content of the film but also the character development of the character can be seen new,'' this is his understanding of Nepali films.
From the films of Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa to the American horror film Final Destination, Suvrishti has been greatly influenced by Kurosawa-directed Dreams and Madadayo to Aamir Khan-directed Taare Zameen Par . Not only commercial films, but she goes to film festival venues and screens them as long as she can. He He likes movies based on the theme, but he has no limitations when watching movies, so the genre he watches is diverse.
With time, Suvrishti feels that the subjects of the films she chooses are also changing . As she used to watch Hindi and English films earlier, now she watches films in any language that creates a new perspective.
Patan Joint 21-year-old Chandramani Mishra, who is doing B.Sc.CSIT in the campus, does not watch Nepali films much. He watches Nepali movies only if his friends force him to watch them or if they become popular. He likes to watch films with 'bold dramatic sequences' and prefers to watch the films of British film director Alfred Hitchcock, who is known as the 'Master of Suspense'. He feels that Hitchcock's films are full of high art. He was influenced by Shambala and Kolo Pothi directed by Meen Bham in Nepali films. Shambala has been declared as the best film at the National Film Awards.
Chandramani, who last saw Akira Kurosawa's movie Siner, said that his interest in movies changes according to age and time.
22-year-old Chakshita, who is studying media studies at Kathmandu University, sometimes watches movies to enjoy them and sometimes to understand the technical side of the movie to understand the philosophy behind it. She said that she would like to watch the film regardless of the reviews of the film.
Nepali films, international directors, films that inspire writers are also among his choices. While watching a film, she not only looks at its story, but also takes care of things like sound design, camera work, color grading and editing.
Chakshita, who has seen films from Iranian filmmaker Majid Majidi to Abbas Kiarostami, Turkish filmmaker Nuri Bilge Ceylan, has started watching Nepali films released in theaters. Stating that the film helps to lighten the mood of a person in simple language, she said, 'The analysis and study of the film helps to develop oneself not only as a student but also as a creative person living in the society .'
- Arju Satyal (Trainee)
