The shooting of Nepali film 'Captain Saab' has begun.

The shooting of 'Captain Saab' began on Saturday from Dhunkharka, Bethanchowk in Kavrepalanchowk.

A biopic based on the life of renowned pilot, entrepreneur, and media figure Captain Rameshwar Thapa was officially inaugurated on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima on July 11.

The inaugural ceremony took place at Trigajur Shivalaya in Gaurighat, Kathmandu, marked by Vedic rituals, Ganesh puja, and Shiva worship led by Pandit Kumar Subedi.

The film will be shot in different locations of Kavre, Chitwan and Birgunj.

Captain Thapa is also the Chairman of Annapurna Media Network.

Directed and written by acclaimed filmmaker Dipendra K Khanal, the biopic, ‘Captain Saab’, will trace the extraordinary life journey of Capt Thapa from his humble beginnings in Kavre to becoming a celebrated helicopter pilot and a central figure during Nepal’s turbulent conflict era.

Leading the film as Capt Thapa is one of Nepal’s finest actors, Khagendra Lamichhane, who previously collaborated with Khanal in ‘Dhanapati’. 

Joining Lamichhane in a pivotal role is Surakshya Pant, another spectacular actor, playing the role of Thapa’s wife.

Sanjog Rasaili also features in a key role, alongside a strong ensemble cast that includes several experienced and emerging talents.