The Ashok Sharma interview stands in sharp contrast to this Tsering Ritar Shepa interview (see the link below). Sharma criticizes his own industry in broad terms; offers no ocncrete solutions, and and expects "educated people" (whoever they are and whatever they'll do!) and government hand-outs to help the film industry. On the other hand, Sherpa has made fewer films than Sharma; he talks about the craft of film-making, and shows the kind of optimism that is realistic, sincere and grounded in celebrating small, small achievements. In fact, Sherpa says: "Our industry is young and we were not exposed to films other than Bollywood until 20 years back. Change is not an overnight process. It is not that a good set of films will come and suddenly change the industry. It is a very slow evolutionary process. Because it is a very slow process, we have to appreciate the small improvements." Read the rest of the Sherpa interview next to the Sharma interview, and see for yourself as to who probably represents a better future for the development of Nepali film industry in Nepal in times ahead. - http://www.kantipuronline.com/interview.php?&nid=71961 oohi ashu