Actress Renu Yogi Delighted with Audience Response to Film 'Roll Number 1'

Kathmandu. Actress Renuyogi is overjoyed these days. The reason for this is the recently released film 'Roll Number 1'. The film is not only doing good business, but the audience's response is even better.

'Roll Number 1', which has been screened nationwide since Jestha 15, is a film based on child psychology. Renu, who played the main role in it, has been visiting theaters since then. On Sunday, she went to Pokhara and took audience feedback there.

"Hearing the audience's response confirms that the essence of the film's story has reached the hearts of the audience," Renu told Ratopati. She says that the word of mouth for the film is very good.

"The audience has liked the realistic story of the film. If the story of the film were fictional, the audience would not have considered it their own story," Renu says, "The film tells the story of what our education system is like and how it affects children."

After watching the film, every parent will feel - are we making a mistake to our children by only chasing educational certificates? She says that the audience feels a sense of ownership in the film because its story flows in a simple and easy way.

Renu feels that 'Roll Number 1' has brought a different wave to the Nepali film market. This film is also drawing audiences who rarely watch Nepali films to the theaters. During her theater visits, Renu also met audiences who came to watch a Nepali film for the first time, impressed by the trailer.

"We also promoted the film by visiting schools," Renu shares, "Because of that, students and the youth generation came to the theaters in large numbers." She says that the performance of five child artists and the different presentation have also attracted the audience to the film.

In the film, Renu plays the role of a mother. She was attracted to this role just by hearing the story and character. Renu worked hard to portray a serious and mentally distressed character on screen. She gives the first credit for this to the film's writer. She believes that strong and sharp writing helps actors to enhance their performance. After that, she watched documentaries.

"My character is a character living with great mental trauma and grief. To understand what a woman's psychology is like in such a situation, I also consulted with a counselor," Renu shares, "I tried to mold my character on screen by understanding the different stages of trauma."

Renu's experience is that the psychology of mothers and fathers in society is different. "Fathers are generally practical and have a somewhat technical mindset. Having seen the outside world, they tend to put more pressure on their children so that they don't suffer. But mothers are symbols of affection and love. They emphasize the personal happiness and mental peace of their children," she understands.

• Theater Made Her Mature

Renu debuted in acting with the film 'Prakash'. By the time she reached 'Roll Number 1', she has played mature roles like mother or wife. Many suggest that she should choose romantic films at this age. But Renu's thinking is different, the main reason for which is her theater background. She has been involved in theater since 2015.

"Theater taught me to look at acting from a different perspective. There, the depth of the character's performance is given more importance than age, appearance, or color," she says, "It was on the recommendation of my theater friends that I stepped into the film industry."

She grew up watching her elder brothers perform in Ramlila and local plays in Nainital, India. Having been interested in dance since childhood, she developed a hunger for acting because of it. Theater, however, changed the path of her life. Nevertheless, she does not want to confine herself to any limits.

"I am still learning and I am young. Initially, people might have thought that I only do serious roles because the work was serious," she shares, "But I am equally ready to play a romantic role, blowing a chiffon saree in the cold of Mustang."

Renu considers her journey from one film to another as a continuous process of learning. She feels that she has gained some maturity in terms of understanding and acting compared to 'Prakash'.

"For me, acting is a job where I have to give my 100%," Renu says, "More than the discussion or publicity after the work, I want to continuously tell good stories."