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A producer recently expressed frustration on their Facebook wall that despite a long time passing, the script has not been received yet. The identity of this producer is no secret to experts in the Nepali film industry—they know exactly who it is.
So why did such an established and reputed producer have to vent their frustration publicly through a status update?
We have tried to find the answer. Although we have full knowledge of the people involved, we prefer not to disclose their names but want to share the details of the incident. According to sources, those close to both the producer and the writer know everything—this is no secret.
The writer has already received NPR 500,000, but the script is not just a little late; it is very delayed beyond the deadline set by the writer themselves. Meanwhile, the writer has also publicly announced plans to become a director. This has left the producer uncertain about when they will get the script.
The producer had hoped to finish shooting this film first and release it, but after waiting so long and getting tired, the producer is now busy with post-production of another film whose shooting is complete. They are confident that the script for this film will not arrive before release, so they have started working on a new script, which is now almost complete.
According to the information received, although the writer is online 24 hours a day, they neither answer calls nor check messages. It has been more than a month since any communication with the writer, who initially kept saying “a week here, a week there.”
Moreover, the producer trusted the writer so much that they handed over NPR 500,000 without any formal written agreement.
It is understood that if the writer remains out of contact for a few more days, the producer is planning to hold a press conference to reveal the situation and demand their money back.
Due to the delay in receiving the script on time, some technicians who had been offered work on this project had to quit their other projects, leaving them shocked.
Such irresponsible incidents are not new in the Nepali film industry. There are many such cases. These kinds of events have also played a role in why the Nepali film business has not become fully professional.
How can anyone move forward without completing the work and responsibilities taken on? If such tendencies continue, it is highly likely that even big and consistent investors who have recently started showing interest will hesitate to invest.
Please show professionalism.
