‘Nepali films are more vocal and less visual’: Narendra Mainali

Celebrated cinematographer Narendra Mainali talks about his journey in the Nepali film industry, his thoughts on where Nepali films stand visually, and the challenges cinematographers like him face.

In his nine-year-long career, Narendra Mainali , a cinematographer, has achieved what many aspiring cinematographers dream of. Mainali has been a part of many critically acclaimed short films like ‘Bansulli’(2012) and ‘The Contagious Apparitions of Dambarey Dendrite’(2013), which were screened at prestigious film festivals, including the Venice Film Festival and Abu Dhabi Film Festival.