What happened in 30 years? Black hair turned white. The skin on the hands and cheeks were wrinkled. Jos climbed the mountain and overcome many obstacles. Those Apthera Karmas eventually became the simplest way of life. Just a few days ago, director Tulsi Ghimire reminded cinematographer Pramod Pradhan, remembering the time he had lived and the journey he had gone through, 'It has been many years, Pramod.'

Pramod, who was watching Tulsi's film 'Pahad' through the lens of the camera, said with a smile, 'Oh man.' Then Pramod and Tulsi watched the films of 30 years ago through Smriti's lens, 'Back then, they used to shoot on celluloid.' A leap forward in story, style and originality as well. After a long gap, his friend Tulsi called cinematographer Pramod, who returned to India after shooting his last film 'Dakshina', and said, "You are free now." He said to his friend Tulsi. "Then we should make a film in Nepal," suggested Tulsi. Pramod, who has worked in big and famous films of Bollywood, felt supernatural happiness. 

What was the reason for that infinite happiness? After listening to this question in a cafe in Battisputli, Kathmandu, Pramod said with a smile, "There is a song from 1974 AD - this is my Nepali mind." His answer reflected a Nepali speaker's deep love for Nepali soil and Nepaliness. No matter how many big Bollywood projects he worked on, he had to speak in Hindi. "In Nepal, we were able to speak our own language. 

got to work with his own brothers,' Pramod said because of happiness. 

Tulsi was also making a 'comeback' in Nepali films after 8 years. Why is this 'comeback' done only by him, Darjeeling Kalimpong resident also made his village friend Pramod. Pramod's last Nepali film was 'Dakshina'. Actress Niruta Singh made her film debut from the same film. When she returned after all these years, Niruta herself had become a 'retired' from the film industry. Not only Niruta, many stars of that time are now away from the screen. 

Not only Niruta, Shiv Shrestha and Bhuvan KC's era actors, but also the next generation who came to the film industry after that, are welcome in the 'comeback'. Instead, the next generation is now leading the film industry. Pramod is stunned that the generation that was hardly born during 'Dakshina' is now the 'hero' of 'Pahad'. The new Tanneri stands with the same enthusiasm before the eyes of those who spent their youth in this area yesterday. There is a famous song in Tulsi's 1996 film 'Deuta', 'Hamro Jugko Pani is good, our time is really fun.' Looking back, Tulsi and Pramod feel exactly the same.

Before working in Nepali films, Pramod was busy in Mumbai. His brother, the famous cinematographer Vinod Pradhan, was shooting the Nepali film 'Kusume Rumal'. Vinod also roped in his brother Pramod in the film. “Vinod and I are struggling friends in Bombay. Pramod came as a still photographer when Vinod came to me in a Kusume handkerchief. After that, we continued to work together in films,” recalls Tulsi, “Chino was the first film in which he worked independently in my film.”

“Kusume Rumal” was shot around Tulsi's house in Kalimpong. This film was the third project of actor Bhuvan KC. This film also made Bhuvan a star in the film industry. "When we were shooting that film, our father would also come to see it," recalls Pramod. Pramod has fond memories of working as the chief cinematographer in the Nepali film 'Anaya'. I have a vague memory of a movement going on in Kathmandu when I was working on that film. While the producer of the film was sitting above the house of Vishwa Basnet, the movement was going on below. His eyes were burnt when the police threw tear gas," he recalls. They can't forget the days when they lived in Pokhara with the same building as a family during the movie 'Chino'.  The beautiful scenes of Panauti while filming the

film 'Koseli' are still captured in his eyes. Cinematographer Shambhu Sapkota, who assisted him on the camera in Koseli, remembers Pramod, “I learned cinematography from Vinod Dai and Pramod Dai. Pramod Dai was serious and sensitive in his work. Shambhu later did cinematography in dozens of popular Nepali films including 'Hami Tin Bhai', 'Sukh-Dukh', 'Pahuna', 'Nai Nabhannu L'. He also did the cinematography in Kishore Rana's hit film 'Ranko'.

 There is a song that Pramod still remembers, 'Yo Mutu Lai Kheyan Midhai Buzhaon.' This song was recorded in Mumbai for the film 'Dakshina' and was sung by Narayan Gopal. While recording the song, Narayan Gopal suddenly coughed at the end. Incidentally, the character played by Tulsi in the film also coughs. That cough did not go away. Later, when it came to the song, it sounded very good," says Pramod.

After 'Dakshina', Pramod did not do a Nepali film for three decades. Why? Pramod says, 'Meanwhile, I have not received a single offer.' Tulsi was also asked, 'Why was he not offered for a single film for so many years.' We should think before calling.' He adds, 'If called, they will come immediately for Nepali films. But it is difficult to tell a person who is doing a big project in Bollywood to come for me. That's why I didn't call at this time. This time, Tulsi says that the opportunity arose when Pramod's big project was finished.

Now not only 'Pahad', Bhuvan KC's new film 'Batulo Jun' is also in Pramod's hands. Pramod, who was shooting Tanneri Bhuvan as a 'hero' yesterday, is shooting his own son Anmol this time. "Working with senior KC and junior KC is also interesting," says Pramod jokingly. Pramod feels that there has been a change not only in technology but also in the story and style of films in Nepal. Nepal has improved a lot. has matured. The technicians have come very well. Writing has also started to get better,' Pramod evaluates again looking back to three decades ago.

Back in the day stories were copied from Bollywood movies. There was no Nepaliness in it. This year, Pramod was stunned after watching the movie 'Oonko Sweeter'. He says, 'After watching that, I felt that Nepali films are finally being made.' Even when he lives in Kalimpong, he watches Nepali films on YouTube without missing a beat. Especially he does not miss Dayahang Rai's films as much as possible.

In Bollywood, Pramod assisted Dai Vinod in many popular films including 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', 'Rang De Vasanthi', 'Devdas', 'Parinda'. He worked as chief cinematographer in films like 'Chain Khuli Main Khuli' and some television serials. The latest project done in Bollywood is in the process of release. An interesting memory of working in 'Devdas' keeps coming to Pramod's eyes. He says, "Bombay lights were all over during the shooting of this film. The set was so big that generators used to stand in line. It took two to three days to do the lighting.

Pramod's cinematography guru is his brother Vinod. Their home was Baco's photo studio in Kalimpong. Pramod was not even born when he started that studio. "We learned to take pictures there. Later, Dai moved to Bombay and took up films. I also started learning still and motion photography with my brother,” he recalls. Dai Vinod was very hard at work. I used to abuse my brother many times on the set. After reaching home after work, the brothers used to sit together and drink alcohol. At that time, Pramod said with Rawaf, 'Why did you abuse me on the set?'