Nineteen-year-old to direct 'BFF'

KATHMANDU, April 2:

 At 19 years of age, Utsav Thapaliya is set 
to direct a feature film. A high school graduate, Utsav will be directing ‘Best Friend Forever’ (BFF), it was announced on Tuesday.

“To skeptics who ask what a 19-year-old can do, I’ll direct a good film and show them,” he said. “I may be young but I have good knowledge about my work.” 

He informed that his film will have plenty of love, romance and action. The cast of ‘BFF’ is completely new, and he stated that the actors match his vision.

“I wanted to give opportunities to new actors. But I’m thinking of working with established actors in my next film.”




Earlier, Utsav had directed a short film ‘Kathaa’ for UNICEF.

The film’s scriptwriter Lochan Acharya, too, is about Utsav’s age. He also assisted in the direction of ‘Jutta,’ a short film. He said that the friendship between young people is the core of the script.

Produced by Esan Ali, the film has ‘Mr Capital 2014’ Manish Neupane, Alia Khatiwada, Rima Shahi, Simran Luitel, Srijana Pokhrel, Nisha Budathoki, Aarush Gurung, Awon Upreti, Vikky Faiju, Rajan Puri, and Himal Khatri.

Producer Ali liked the story and agreed to invest in the film, he said. The film’s choreography will be done by ‘Nagbeli’ director Govind Rai.

Source : Myrepublica.com