The life of Captain Rameshwor Thapa will now be adapted into a movie.
It was announced amidst a program held at Trigajur Shivalaye, Gaurighat in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Dipendra K Khanal will direct the movie named ‘Captain Saab’ is the biography of Captain Rameshwor Thapa, a pilot and a media entrepreneur.
Filmed under the banner of Patkatha Production and Yarsa Studio in association with Rich Entertainment, the movie features actors Khagendra Lamichhane, Sanjog Rasaili and actress Surakshya Panta in the lead roles.
Khanal had earlier cast Lamichhane and Pant in the lead roles in 'Dhanpati'. Since then, this is the first time that they are working together in the same movie.
It has been said that Lamichhane will play the role of Captain Thapa.
The movie will be shot at different locations around Kathmandu, Chitwan and Kavre.
In a question, what thing attracted you to do this move?
Director Khanal said that he was browsing through bookstores. In the meantime, he noticed the cover of a book Into the fire.
The cover of the book was really appealing, the helicopter, the title, everything drew his attention, he said.
“I bought the book and started reading as soon as I reached home. The story caught my interest and decided to produce a film about it,” Khanal said. He then approached Captain Thapa about making the movie in his life.
The shooting of the movie in which Krishna Bahadur Thapa will be the cinematographer will start from the first week of Shrawan.
The movie will showcase Thapa’s journey on and off the field.
On the occasion, Lamichhane said that depicting a person’s life story through acting is really a difficult job especially when a person has a renowned and phenomenal personality.
Lamichhane, one of the finest actors of Nepal, said that he will try his best to do full justice to the role.
Similarly, actress Panta said that she will play the character of Captain Thapa’s wife.
Director Khanal himself, Karan Shrestha and Shrishtima Khanal are the producers while Srijana Napit is the executive producer.
Captain Thapa is a veteran rescue and relief helicopter pilot who began flying in 1994. He is the owner of Simrik Air and has served as the president of the Airlines Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN) four times.
