Filmmaker Sudarshan Thapa Discusses Stardom and the Nepali Film Industry

Kathmandu. Sudarshan Thapa is an influential and successful director in the Nepali film industry. Also known as a producer and story writer, he appeared in film direction with the movie 'Mero Euta Saathi Chha' released in 2066 BS.After giving a hit with his first film, he directed many films including 'Prem Geet', 'Ma Yesto Geet Gauchhu', and 'Dhanda'. However, his latest film 'Raavayan' did not achieve the expected success.Thapa gives special priority to character portrayal and emotional aspects in films. He believes that 'content' (subject matter) and 'making' should be powerful rather than stardom. He opines that the public and...