‘Nepali cinema needs new stories, not recycled formulas’
Summary
Jiwan Jung Basnyat, a Nepali actor, discusses the need for new stories and creative freedom in Nepali cinema, highlighting challenges actors face and the importance of proper casting and training.
Key Points
- Jiwan Jung Basnyat emphasizes the need for new stories rather than recycled formulas in Nepali cinema.
- He advocates for proper casting processes based on talent rather than social media popularity.
- Basnyat critiques the current acting education system in Nepal as inadequate and poorly connected to the industry.
- He sees potential in emerging talented writers and directors who could bring fresh ideas to Nepali films in the next decade.
