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Jestha 22 , Thursday 4th Jun 2009

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Film 'Kathputali': Showcasing Nepal's power

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When Toshiaki Itoh came to Nepal on an educational tour with a group from Japan one year ago, it was his first visit to this country. But while touring Nepal, he felt such an extraordinary power that it brought back his childhood memories and made him feel as if he had spent his early days here itself. He says that it was all like a dream, and then he thought of making a film out of it.
That concept has now transpired into a film entitled Kathputali�The Girl Came From Mountain, which was launched at the Patan Museum Caf� in Patan Durbar Square on Friday, March 2.
According to Itoh, an Associate Professor of the Department of Media and Cultural Studies of Tokyo University of Information Sciences (TUIS), the film's story is basically about the friendship between the children of a beautiful Nepali village and an angel who comes to their village from across the mountains, and the footage will also include the beautiful landscapes and cultural heritage sites of Nepal. He said that he has tried to show through his film that children are able to see God as they are pure at heart.
Itoh expressed his hope that the film would portray a positive image of Nepal and Nepalis among viewers from other countries and make them visit the country and also remind them of their childhood and promises made to God.
The 30-minute-long film is being written and directed by Itoh himself and is being made on a budget of around Rs 2.5 million in association with Cameo Creations Pvt Ltd of Lalitpur. The film's associate director is Zivesh Yonjan, who had directed a film called The Hidden Treasure, and its cinematographer is Ajit Bhattarai.
The film's cast includes actors Ganesh Lama, Mithila Sharma, Maya Pradhan, Sonali Lama, Chandani Lama, Kangan Lama, Abhinna Gurung and Jagat Rajthala. It will be shot in Nagarkot, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Patan and Pokhara in around 20 days, and is slated to be released in Japan in September.
Itoh also said that the film would have a charity show in Nepal in December. The film is being made in Nepali language with Japanese and English subtitles.

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