On the Kollywood Mountain

The climax of the film! Conflict between the protagonist and the antagonist! Everyone gets excited. The hero of the film exhibits his valor by crushing more than half as dozen people. The ritual of the film is: protagonist wins over the impossible war. Yes, hero wins eventually. These are quite comment scenes in the films. Such visuals entertain almost every viewer. Conflict has become one of the unavoidable parts of the film industry. There has been the common perception among the film makers that without conflict, a film is always in danger zone. And Chobhar, the southern side of the Kathmandu valley has been one of the popular spots for fighting scenes for last some years.




This area is not only popular for the scenes of conflict but for the calm place for the filming of the song as well. Chobhar which has been the synonymous to the Nepali film industry is quite familiar place for the audiences as well.


Chobhar is such a place of attraction for the Nepali film makers where it is easy to reach from the hubble bubble of the Kathmandu valley. The reasons are numerous: near to the valley, low expenditure for filming, film friendly environment, topography, park, ground lakes and all the necessary components for the film. The fossils of the Himal Cement Factory have been another attraction here.


Except the film, Chobhar has become the important place for the music videos as well.
The duet songs or the pop, modern song or any other kind, Chobhar has often been filmed in the camera.


"Don't these film makers have alternative place than Chobhar?" many have question. This is a very reasonable inquiry as the same place has frequently been filmed and exhibited in the colorful curtain.


However, the geographical beauty of Chibhar is hard to deny. The film makers are lured to the beauty of Chobhar which seems valid. Yes, Chobhar is an open studio for the Nepali film industry. So this naturally blessed place can be developed as the film studio city.


In the mountain of Hollywood, the big letters read as HOLLYWOOD. Who knows? Chobhar will also get such name as KOLLYWOOD one day!

-Saroj K.C./FilmNepal