‘Film editing is an instinctive emotional art form’

Nimesh Shrestha, one of the most prominent film editors in the Nepali film industry, talks about his craft, the challenges of working in Nepal as a film editor, and the qualities a good film editor must have.

Nimesh Shrestha has dedicated more than 15 years of his life to the Nepali film industry, editing more than 60 feature films till date. From editing commercial potboilers like Senti Virus (2020), Sailli (2019), and Mr Jholay (2018) to realistic cinema like Kalo Pothi (2015), Dasdhunga (2010), and Badhshala (2010), Shrestha has been the unsung hero of many projects.