Louder Voices, Lesser Deeds

Kathmandu - It's already been about five years that the producer Yuva Raj Lama has not made any film but his business is as usual. Though he does not make films nowadays, he is engaged in the politics on film industry. He justifies his louder voice for the film industry asserting, 'I should talk louder for the film industry for the sake of dignity and prestige of this sector though I'm not directly involved with this at present.' He further asserts that some people have fumed against the film industry so my voice should be louder in these crucial times.



Lama is not only one in this line. Ashok Sharma, who has not made any film for about a decade has also started to chatter more. He used to talk more about the Nepali film industry but nowadays he is busy in giving the lectures. He is clear in his present position; 'the climate is not favorable for the film making, so I have not made films nowadays. Since the veterans have shown their apathy to make films, the film industry may see its bad days soon. 'There shall be nothing loss, argues Naveen Subba, a director, if the formula film will not come in the screen'. Though he has also produced a few, he proves no lesser than other directors as he has not directed any film for about five years. Asked why he has not produced films for sometimes, he affirms, "It takes time for me to prepare story."



Director Tirtha Thapa has not engaged in his original profession for about a decade. But he is engaged in the politics of the Nepal Cultural Association, a sister organization of Nepali Congress. Likewise, the film Chahanchhu ma timilai has been the first and the last film for Nilhari Kafle who is not engaged in the film industry for about a decade. Interestingly, he chatters most about the Nepali film industry. At present, he is busy in the promotion and development of the Nepali Film industry in order to reach the international recognition through the Nepal Film Directors' Association. He is least interested to engage in the film industry directly.



While getting into these 'veterans', Nepali film industry has been an easy platform for those who intend to be the politician just by spelling out in the louder voices. There are more than a dozen organizations involved in Nepali film industry where it is easy for anyone to lead after working a couple of years. It has been the major reason why the people from the industry have been lured towards it. But the film industry can be relieved more by producing better films rather than engaging in politics in order to reach the height through the corridor of this sector.
It's high time for the 'film tycoon' to rethink over their changed act.

-Dhurba Lamsal/FilmNepal.com