Kathmandu, July 26 -- What happens to the character when the actor stops playing it?

Does that character disappear entirely, or does it still linger inside the performer long after the shooting is done or the curtain is drawn? The actor tries to move on from a certain role, but can they truly return to themselves?

Last year's blockbuster hit 'Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi' didn't just further solidify Bijay Baral's reputation as a dramatic actor-it also left him with an emotional weight that was hard to let go of. Playing Purna Bahadur took a lot of preparation-Baral spent time analysing the character and his background.

By the end of the shoot, he became so emotionally tied to Purna Bahadur that he believes the character still hasn't left ...