Shiva Regmi
Shiva Regmi (Nepali: शिव रेग्मी) (1965 – 9 December 2013) was a Nepali film director, producer and screenwriter. His debut film as a director was Aafanta, which was released in 1999, and his last film was So Simple, which was released in 2012.[2] He has worked on over one hundred films.[3] Regmi received the National Film Awards for best director in 2010 for his work on the film Duniya, and again in 2012 for his work on Kaha Bhetiyela. In 2013, he won the National Film Awards for best writer for his work on the film Hasi Deu Ek Phera.[4][3] He is regarded as one of Nepal's earliest filmmakers to give female characters some significant roles at a time when traditional audiences tended to see the male lead as the only significant character in a movie.[5]
Shiva Regmi | |
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शिव रेग्मी | |
 Regmi at Press Conference for Hasi Deu Ek Fera | |
| Born | 2021 BS (CE 1965) Chitwan, Nepal |
| Died | (aged 49)[1] Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Years active | 1991–2013 |
| Notable work | Aafanta, Duniya, Hami Tin Bhai, Muglan, Kaha Bhetiyela |
| Spouse |
Gyanu Regmi (m. 1985) |
Career
Early career
Born in Chitwan, Nepal, Regmi started his career as a theatrical actor, director and writer. He worked at Narayani kala mandir for many years, writing, directing and acting in many of his own plays. He won the National award for best drama writer for Swades Bhitra Harayeko Nagarik in 1993. This play, along with Pukaar brought Regmi national attention, and both were performed widely throughout Nepal. His first film work was as a writer for Prem Puja but he did not receive wide recognition as a film writer until his success with Mohoni. After writing the scripts for several movies he debuted as a director with Aafanta. He followed this with several more films, including Aafno Manchhe, Yeh Mero Hajur, Sukha Dukha, Haami Teen Bhai, Kaha Bhetiyela and many more.[6] After this he wrote scripts for many movies like Allare, Dahijo, Maiti, Gorkhali, Dharti and so on. He also appeared as a supporting actor in Sindoor Poote along with Rajesh Hamal.
Mainstream breakthrough (1999–2002)
In 1999 Regmi's most ambitious script, Aafanta, was rejected by many directors, so he chose to direct the film himself. After the success of Aafanta, he reassembled the cast for Aafno Manchhe, but this time he included Dilip Rayamajhi and Bipana Thapa in the lead. Aafno Manchhe was the huge success, and is counted among the biggest hit movies of Nepali film cinema. He got Film Awards for Best Dialogue for the movie. His next film was Ye Mero Hajur. He again turned to star Shree Krishna Shrestha; the movie was a box office hit. In 2002 he directed Sukha Dukha: an emotional family drama which was again a huge hit at the box office. He received the Lux Award for best director and motion picture award for best story.
Regmi's experimental movie Paahuna was a moderate success and Upahaar was a flop that came in 2004. In 2004 he returned with big hit movies like Hami Tin Bhai and Muglaan. Nikhil Upreti got his first national award for best actor for his performance in Haami Teen Bhai. Regmi's first films as a producer, Maanis and Duniya, were box office failures although both were critically acclaimed. Regmi received the NEFTA award for best director for Maanis[7] and his first national award for best director for Duniya in 2005.[4] His next movies, Ram Balram and Yuddha were below average at box office. But in 2008 his MaHa project Kaha Bhetiyela was one of the biggest hits of his career; he received his second national award for best director and NEFTA award for best popular director of 2008. His first movie with MaHa (Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya) in 2010 was below average but he received his third national award for best writer. Saathi Ma Timro in 2011 was a box office success. His new film Phool released on 4 May 2012. So simple was released on the festival eve of Bada dashain along with other 3 movies. Box office report was below the mark but Regmi was critically praised for his work. While his latest projects, Mann Le Mann Lai Chhunchha and Paraai released later in 2013.
Shiva Regmi's Plays
| Year | Play | Role | Cast | Venue |
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| 1991 | Nepali Khai | Director, writer | Kamal shrestha Puspa Acharya Janardan Dhakal Prem shrestha Laxman Nepal | Shahid chwok Narayani kala mandir(1997)(Chitwan) |
| 1991 | BhatteKaji ko Sapana | Director, writer | Kamal Shrestha Prem Sharma Baburam Dawadi Radhika lama Laxman Nepal | Narayani Kala Mandir(Chitwan) |
| 1991 | Sahara | Director, writer | Kamal Shrestha Hom poudel Radhika lama Ishwori Baral Prakash Karmacharya Sharda Gurung Raju Shrestha Rama Basnet Krishna Puri Baburam dawadi | Narayani kala Mandir(Chitwan) |
| 1991 | Hatya | Director | Prem Sharma Bina prajapati Bimal poudel Laxman Nepal | Narayani kala Mandir(Chitwan) |
| 1992 | Manchan Huna Nasakeko Natak | Director | Prem Sharma Bina Prajapati Saroj Shrestha Prakash Karmacharya | Narayani Kala Mandir(Chitwan) |
| 1992 | Pukar | Director, writer | Ganesh Upreti Baburam Dawadi Prem Sharma Krishna puri Bimal poudel Laxman Nepla Samir Thapa Kamal shrestha | Narayani Kala Mandir(Chitwan) Pragya Pratistan(kathmandu) |
| 1993 | Swades Bhitra Harayeko Nagarik | Director, writer | Kamal shrestha Radhika Lama Prem Sharma Prem shrestha Laxman Nepal Bimal Poudel Ganesh Upreti Pawan k.c(Child artist) Prakash Karmacharya Hom Poudel Sharda gurung | Shahid chwok Narayani Kala Mandir(Chitwan) Pragya Pratistan(kathmandu) (Won 4 Awards in National Play Festival in Pragya Pratisthan, Kamaladi, Kathmandu) Shiva Regmi(Best writer) Laxam Nepal(Supported Actor) Pawan k.c(child actor) Radika lama |
| 1994 | Yatri(Musical play-Laxmi Prasad Devkota) | Director | Puspa Archarya Kamal Shrestha Manoj Lama Anita Gurung Kishor Chawdary Pradeep kumal Tara Dhakal Purnimal Shrestha | Narayani Kala Mandir(Chitwan) |
| 1994 | Bhanubhakta ra Ghaasi | Director, writer | Kamal Shrestha Puspa Shrestha | Narayani kala Mandir(Chitwan) |
| 1994 | Kramasha | Director, writer | Kamal shrestha Himraj Poudel Bimal poudel Laxman Nepal Prem Sharma | Narayani kala Mandir(Chitwan) |
| 1994 | Yo Kasto Jwaai | Director, writer, actor | Shiva Regmi Laxman Nepal | Narayani Kala Mandir(Chitwan) |
| 1994 | Shreemati Ko Ausadi | Director, writer, actor | Shiva Regmi Puspa Acharya Prem Sharma Krishna puri Dilu Shahi Bina Prajapati | Narayani Kala Mandir(Chitwan) |
| 1996 | Maato Boldaina | Director, writer, actor | Radhika Lama Kamal Shrestha Puspa Acharya Pradeep Kumal Laxmi gurung | Narayani Kala Mandir(Chitwan) |
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Cast | Note |
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| 1999 | Aafanta | Director, writer | Shree Krishna Shrestha Niruta Singh | |
| 2001 | Afno Manchhe | Director, writer | Bipana Thapa Dilip Rayamajhi Shree Krishna Shrestha Niruta Singh | Motion Pictures Awards for Best Dialogue |
| 2002 | A Mero Hajur | Director, writer | Shree Krishna Shrestha Jharana Thapa | |
| 2002 | Sukha Dukha | Director, writer | Shree Krishna Shrestha Jharana Thapa Madan Krishna Shrestha | Lux Film Awards for Best Director |
| 2003 | Upahaar | Director | Niruta Singh Uttam Pradhan Sushil Chhetri | |
| 2003 | Paahuna | Director, writer | Shree Krishna Shrestha Jharana Thapa |
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| 2004 | Haami Tin Bhai | Director, writer | Rajesh Hamal Shree Krishna Shrestha Nikhil Upreti Jharana Thapa Rekha Thapa | |
| 2004 | Muglaan | Director, writer | Jharana Thapa Dilip Rayamajhi Bipana Thapa |
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| 2005 | Duniya | Director, writer | Bhuwan K.C. Tripti Nadakar Niruta Singh Nikhil Upreti | National Film Awards for Best Director[3] |
| 2006 | Maanis | Director, producer, writer | Bhuwan K.C. Nikhil Upreti Ramit Dhungana Bipana Thapa Dilip Rayamajhi | NEFTA Awards for Best Director[4] |
| 2007 | Yuddha | Director | Nikhil Upreti Shiva Shrestha Sanchita Luitel | |
| 2007 | Ram Balram | Director | Nikhil Upreti Shree Krishna Shrestha Jharana Thapa Sanchita Luitel | |
| 2008 | Kaha Bhetiyela | Director, writer | Shree Krishna Shrestha Shewta Khadka | National Film Awards for Best Director[4][3] NEFTA awards for best director |
| 2009 | Haasi Deu Ek Phera | Director, writer | Madan Krishna Shrestha Hari Bansha Acharya Shweta Khadka Raj Ballav Koirala | National Film Awards for Best Writer[4][3] |
| 2011 | Sathi Ma Timro | Director, writer | Bhuwan K.C. Rekha Thapa | |
| 2012 | Phool | Director | ||
| 2012 | Mann Le Mann Lai Chhunchha | Director | Garima Panta | |
| 2012 | Parai | Director | Niraj Baral Garima Panta | |
| 2012 | So Simple | Director | Raj Ballav Koirala Pramod Bhardwaj Bhawana Regmi Shewta Bhattarai |
Aafanta
Immense love for cinema brought Regmi to mainstream movie-making from plays. He was always sure about the theme of his movie to be social drama. Movie was praised especially for the good story and strong performance of Shree krishna shrestha and Niruta singh. Niruta singh won Motion picture award for best actress that year(2000A.D) from this movie. Regmi was acknowledged with the best story and best director nomination. The movie was a smashed hit. Songs like pauju ko chham chham is still hit among cine lovers.
Aafno Manchhe
Regmi reunited with Shree Krishna Shrestha and Niruta Singh along with Bipana Thapa and Dilip Rayamajhi with social drama story. This movie is taken as one of the cult masala movie in Nepali film industry. This movie is considered as all-time blockbuster movie of Nepal. It recorded 51 days celebration in 9 cinema theatre in Kathmandu only and 100 days run in various places in Nepal. Chatta rumal kya malum song had created euphoria in Nepal. This song was recreated in 2019 in movie Yatra, which was again a huge hit song.[8] Regmi won his first prominent award, Motion pictures award for best dialogue and gained the nomination for best direction.
Haami Teen Bhai
The film features three of biggest Superstar actors of late 90s and 2000s era- Rajesh Hamal, Shree Krishna Shrestha and Nikhil Upreti in the lead roles supported by Rekha Thapa, Jharana Thapa, Nandita KC, Keshab Bhattrai, Sushila Rayamajhi, Ravi Giri etc. The movie was critically and commercially successful, with many critics highlighting its screenplay, music comedy and the actors' performance especially of its lead actors but over the top action scenes were criticized. It is one of the highest-grossing films in Nepali film history . It is considered a classic movie by fans. Nikhil Upreti received the Best Actor in First National Films Award 2062 BS for the role of younger brother Laxman/Abhishek.[9]
Personal
Shiva Raj Regmi is the eldest son of Late Khaga Raj Regmi and Bhakta Maya Regmi. He was born in Baraghare in Chitwan District, Nepal in 1965. He spent his childhood in Chitwan and Gorkha with Ankit Regmi. He married Gyanu Regmi in 1985; together they have four children: Samjhana, Bhanawan, Abhishesh and Pallabi Regmi. Bhawana Regmi has started her own film career, appearing in So Simple, directed by Shiva Regmi.
Death
In March 2013, Regmi was admitted to Om Hospital in Kathmandu due to general illness symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting. During a health checkup, it was discovered that his creatinine levels were high and recommended for peritoneal dialysis in May 2013.
In August 2013, Regmi experienced a stroke and had transient loss of vision . On August 14, 2013, he traveled to Delhi, India, for further treatment at Sir Gangaram Hospital. The doctors there advised him to take anti-tubercular drugs due to persistent fever of unknown origin and his compromised immune system. Regmi returned to Nepal after a two-week stay in India.
A renal transplant was scheduled for November 14, 2013. However, in October 2013, he had a seizure, and the cause remained undiagnosed. A few days later, he suffered a stroke that paralyzed the left half of his body (hemiplegia). Wanting to visit his hometown of Chitwan, he was transported there by ambulance. After a few days, he experienced difficulty breathing and was taken to CMS Hospital in Chitwan. Unfortunately, due to the Laxmi Puja period, doctors were not available. After five days, he was diagnosed with nosocomial pneumonia. Ventilatory support was provided on November 7. Despite unsuccessful treatment attempts at CMS Hospital, Regmi was airlifted to Vayoda Hospital in Balkhu, Kathmandu, on November 27. The plan was to transfer him to Max Hospital in Delhi, India, on December 9. However, he succumbed to kidney failure on December 9, 2013, at the age of 49 in Kathmandu. [10][11][12]
legacy
Regmi,left behind a remarkable legacy that continues to resonate in the Nepali film industry even after his passing. Regmi's contribution to the industry is evident in his successful films, particularly his directorial masterpiece, "Ye Mero Hajur," which has spawned multiple sequels and become a beloved franchise.
After Shiva Regmi's death, his directed movie "Ye Mero Hajur" captivated audiences and achieved tremendous success at the box office. The film resonated so well with viewers that it led to the creation of sequels, namely "Ye Mero Hajur 2," "Ye Mero Hajur 3," and "Ye Mero Hajur 4." Each of these subsequent installments proved to be box office hits, carrying forward the essence and popularity of the original film.
One notable aspect that connects the sequels to the original "Ye Mero Hajur" is the inclusion of the iconic song "Fulako Thunga Houki." This song, with its melodious tune and meaningful lyrics, struck a chord with audiences and became a timeless piece in the Nepali film industry. Its presence in the sequels further solidified the connection between the films and continued to enchant fans.
Beyond "Ye Mero Hajur," Shiva Regmi's filmography boasts several other noteworthy contributions that have garnered a cult following over time. Movies such as "Hami Teen Bhai," "Sukha Dukha," "Aafno Manchhe," and "Kaha Bhetiyela" have emerged as cult classics in the Nepali film industry. These films, each unique in its storytelling and thematic exploration, have resonated with audiences and have stood the test of time.
Regmi's films are cherished for their engaging narratives, relatable characters, and emotional depth. They often delve into societal issues and touch upon human emotions, striking a chord with viewers on a personal level. Through his directorial prowess, Shiva Regmi left an indelible mark on Nepali cinema, shaping its landscape and contributing to its artistic growth.
Shiva Regmi's legacy continues to inspire and influence aspiring filmmakers in Nepal. His work serves as a testament to the power of storytelling and the impact that films can have on society. The enduring popularity of his films, including the "Ye Mero Hajur" franchise and his other cult classics, is a testament to the lasting impact of his creative vision. Shiva Regmi will always be remembered as a visionary filmmaker who touched the hearts of millions with his storytelling prowess and contributed significantly to the Nepali film industry.
References
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किनकि आफैं फिल्म लेखक भएकाले पनि निर्देशक रेग्मी विशेषत महिला चरित्रलाई पर्दामा शक्तिशाली रुपमा प्रस्तुत गर्थे। महिलाको पीडालाई देखाउँथे। उनका अधिकांश फिल्म 'हिट' हुनुमा महिला पात्रको प्रस्तूतिलाई पनि आधार मानिन्थ्यो।
- गौतम, प्रभाकर (10 December 2021). "निर्देशक शिव रेग्मीका २ सुपरहिट फिल्म, हेर्नुहोस् युट्युबमा". Setopati (in Nepali). Archived from the original on 8 August 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
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External links
- Shiva Regmi at IMDb