I used to be an avid Nepali film lover. In the early and mid of 2010s, Nepali films had upgraded in storytelling, acting, music and technology. The quality of theatres and film watching experience had vastly improved at that time. People flocked to watch their favourite Nepali films in the theatres. Even I didn’t miss at least 1 film in a month. Loot, Talakjung vs Tulke, Jatra, Kabbadi, Saanghuro, they came like in a series that wowed us. Nepali actors had their unique fan following back then. Gradually, they were spoiled by their stardom. They stopped putting efforts in their work. They took people like me for granted. I watched series of trash films, Phateko Jutta, Shatru Gate, Chhakka Panja 2, Kohalpur Express, and some of them were produced by the acclaimed artists. I watched one horror film, Sunkesari, in which crowd in the hall laughed whenever the ghost character was shown in the frame. That was the worst film experience ever, and after that, I was done with Nepali films. I have stopped watching Nepali films not only in theatres but overall. Occasionally, I used to go to theatres for Hollywood films but that had also stopped after covid pandemic. More than often, there are news that Nepali films do not last even for 3 days in the multiplex theatres due to lack of audiences. Friends are planning to watch newly released yet another series of Chhakka Panja but I know it will be disappointing. I probably missed some of the critically acclaimed films like Ainaa Jhyal Ko Putali in this time but never wanted to back in the theatres to watch Nepali films again.