KATHMANDU: Rohit Karan Baidya is set to make his directorial debut in Nepali film industry.
Rohit, who earned a Masters degree in Directing and Producing Television Entertainment from the National Film and Television School (NTFS) in London, is about to make his directorial debut from the Nepali film ‘Mayako Maya’.
He is working with actors like Rajesh Hamal, Anup Bikram Shahi and Ana Sharma in his directorial debut. Following a short break, Nepali movie superstar Hamal is also making his comeback through Rohit’s film.
Self-directed and produced, Rohit’s first project was ‘Life on Road Nepal’. The 2017 docudrama was screened at the Lerapatra Awards in Greece, Singapore International Film Festival and the California Independent Film Festival, where Rohit also got an award for the film.
The debutant director, who has an appetite for film writing and direction, is eager to utilize his experience gained from film education and the international film industry onto the Nepali silver screen.
Though family drama, love story and comedy are the most popular genres in Nepal of late, the same genres are also criticized by critics and audiences alike.
Rohit is presenting a mix of love story and family drama in ‘Mayako Maya’.
Time will tell how Nepali audience will react to Rohit’s first directorial presentation in the days ahead.
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