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Title of the movie: Jhola

Director: Yadav Kumar Bhattarai

Producers: Raj Timalsina, Ram Gopal Thapa and Sushil Shah

Starring: Garima Panta, Desh Bhakta Khanal, Sujal Nepal, Laxmi Giri and Deepak Chhetri

Genre: Social

Duration: 90 minutes

Language: Nepali

Release Date: 7 December 2013

‘Jhola’ is a Nepali film based on Krishna Dharawasi’s short story “Jhola”. It has depicted Nepali society about the Sati tradition that was prevalent until the 1920s. The film has beautifully presented the issues of violence against women. “Has Nepalese society really passed through such inhuman tradition?” is the question every youngster wonders about.

The plot develops with the death of Garima’s husband in which she has to immolate herself upon her husband’s death, typically on his funeral pyre. She is supposed to be burnt alive with the dead body of her husband according to the tradition. However, she escapes the fire and hides in a cave. The help of her son fascinates the audience.

Almost all the scenes seem realistic and historical. Traditional tools like dhiki, janto, madaani, etc. give a traditional look to the film. Similarly, traditional lights like ranko, diyalo and fire place represent ancient environment to the spectators. In addition to Sati tradition, the movie also touches Kamara Kamari (a kind of slavery) tradition. What a beautiful cinematography it is! I think costumes of the artists and the leaf music in traditional tunes touch the heart of every one present in the cinema hall. Garima’s natural appearance, her role and her acting are spellbinding and add to the beauty of the movie.

This is a must watch movie. Don’t miss it.

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Mero Euta Saathi Chha (2009)

Mero Euta Saathi Chha is one of the most romantic Nepali films you should watch. It is an unofficial remake of the Korean hit A Millionaire’s First Love.

Jay is too spoiled to inherit his grandfather’s vast wealth. When he fails to graduate from college, his grandfather’s will sends him back to his ancestral village where, long ago, he made a friend. Shikha, Jay’s estranged childhood friend, helps Jay rediscover his humanity. But, Shikha is very sick. She shared her dreams with Jay – to rebuild the orphanage where she lives. Jay realizes that this life where he can choose nothing, where money buys nothing important, is dearer to him than a full of privilege. Can he save Shikha and marry her? Will their dream come true? Will Jay re-inherit his ancestral wealth?

Sano Sansar (2008)

Sano Sansar is one of the best Nepali romantic comedy films directed by Alok Nembang starring Neer Shah, Karma, Jiwan Luitel, and Namrata Shrestha. It is the second Nepali HD movie made after Kagbeni.

The film is heavily influenced by the Korean movie My Sassy Girl and the English-language movie You’ve Got Mail. The film revolves around Ravi and Reetu who are good chat friends but they have no idea that they hate each other in real-life situations.

Aama (2020)

Yagya Prasad Aryal (Desh Bhakta Khanal) is in an incident that caused a serious head injury. His wife (Mithila Sharma) admits him to a hospital in Kathmandu. In Kathmandu, she only has her daughter Arati (Surakshya Panta) and her husband (Manish Niraula). Yagya Prasad goes through an expensive surgery. Arati’s brother cannot come to Kathmandu since he is in the United States, and now she has to take care of her father and mother.

The film was directed and written by Dipendra K. Khanal and stars Mithila Sharma, Surakshya Panta in the lead roles and alongside Sarita Giri, Deshbhakta Khanal, Manish Niraula, Laxmi Bhusal, Tika Pahari, Padam Prasad Poudel, Aashant Sharma, Saroj Aryal. The film generally received positive feedback from the critics.

Mukundo (2000)

Mukundo is considered to be the first feature film produced in Nepal. It was Nepal’s submission to the 73rd Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not accepted as a nominee. The film was directed by Tsering Rhitar Sherpa and stars Mithila Sharma, Gauri Malla, Ratan Subedi, and Nirmal Pyakurel.

Dipak and Saraswati live a simple life in Kathmandu. A devoted father and an adoring husband, Dipak works as a security guard, while Saraswati happily tends to traditional housework. Their home is modest, and their two girls are happy. Life would be perfect for the pregnant mother if only she could give her husband a son. Desperate in her desire, on the advice of a stranger, Saraswati prays to a new spirit with miraculous results. When the blessing turns to tragedy, the distraught couple appeals to Gita, a jhangrini or healer, revered as a powerful spirit medium. Gita’s own crisis of faith and, perhaps, her stunning beauty, forces all three to a dizzying climax, leaving the lines between secular and spiritual desires eerily blurred.

Birami Sahar (Sick City) (2011)

Birami Sahar is the must-watch Nepali film that everyone should watch once in life, it teaches you a great lesson. The film is directed by Murray Kerr featuring Arpan Thapa, Sara Lama, and Manu Thapa.

Story of a poor guy named Krishna who enters the world of drugs for fast and easy money and a luxurious life but sometimes things don’t work out they way you want them to.

Muna Madan (2003)

The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Laxmi Prasad Devkota. Directed by Gyanendra Deuja and stars Deepak Tripathi, and Usha Poudel in the lead roles. It was selected as the Nepalese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 76th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.

An epic tragedy, based on Nepal’s most famous epic poem. Madan, a lower-class worker, is forced by poverty and mounting debts to go to Lhasa, Tibet, leaving behind his lonely mother and beloved wife, Muna. However, tragedy befalls him on the way home.

Highway (2012)

Highway is a Nepali anthological film directed by Deepak Rauniyar featuring Saugat Malla, Reecha Sharma, Dayahang Rai, Karma Shakya, and Bhumika Shrestha. It was officially selected for and screened at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival. It was critically acclaimed but it did not perform well at the box office.

Set against the backdrop of the new culture of bandhs (general strikes) that frequently immobilize post-conflict Nepal, Highway explores five different relationship stories that become intertwined during an ill-fated bus journey from eastern Nepal to the capital Kathmandu. While the passengers – each of whom urgently needs to be somewhere else – await a resolution to the combustible strike that is blocking the only passable road, the film explores the psychological and spiritual bandhs that many Nepalese contend with.

God Lives in the Himalayas (2009)

In the Himalayan foothills, ten-year-old Siddarth’s mother is killed and his father is burnt during a religious ceremony. Siddarth is shocked as to why God did this. The question consumes his mind and he searches for God to ask him why.

The film was directed by Sanjay Srinivas and stars Tulsi Ghimire, Bijwol Giri, Melina Manandhar, and Malavika Subba.

Lukamari (2016)

Lukamari is the best Nepali crime action film written and directed by Shree Ram Dahal. The film stars Saugat Malla, Karma Shakya, Bikram Singh Tharu, Surabina Karki, and Rista Basnet in lead roles. The film is slightly based on the Khyati Shrestha murder case of 2009. The movie is regarded as one of the best movies ever created in the Nepalese film industry.

It is counted among the revolutionary movies like Loot, Kabaddi, etc. made in the mid-2010s in Nepal which are credited for introducing a new way of movie-making in Nepal. The movie is made special by the very special role of Saugat Malla the best role played by Karma Shakya in his entire film career till date as claimed by critics and audience. Unfortunately, the movie had to clash with a very much anticipated Bollywood movie that year by Salman Khan named ‘Sultan’ which occupied the major portion of screen and audience attention in Nepal. So it did a lot less income than the movie deserved and than producers expected. But all the movie viewers claim the movie to be a true gem for the Nepalese Movie Industry.

November Rain (2014)

November Rain is considered one of the best romantic movies ever made in Nepal, directed by Dinesh Raut. The film had an average box-office opening, and positive word of mouth from audiences helped the movie to register one of the highest collections at the Nepalese box office.

The film is about the love story of Aayush (Aaryan Sigdel) and Sheetal (Namrata Shrestha), but the story takes a dramatic turn when it is revealed that the heart of Aayush was illegally transferred by the doctor to Sheetal’s son to allow them to survive. Dalli (Chultim Gurung) is unrequitedly in love with Aayush.

A Mero Hajur Movie (2002) Cast & Crew, Release Date, Story, Review, Poster, Trailer, Budget, Collection

A Mero Hajur (2002)

A Mero Hajur is one of the best Nepali movies to watch on YouTube, written and directed by Shiva Regmi. It stars Shree Krishna Shrestha, Jharana Thapa, Ganesh Upreti, Kiran K.C., and Sushil Pokharel.

The film had three sequels:- A Mero Hajur 2 , A Mero Hajur 3 , and A Mero Hajur 4 . All sequels are directed by Jharana Thapa, however, stories are not the same as well as casts are different except for A Mero Hajur 3, and A Mero Hajur 4.

Prem Pinda is an adaptation of the hugely popular play by one of the greatest writer ever in Nepalese literature Balkrishna Sama of the same name. The film was considered a breakthrough film in Nepali cinema history mainly in the historical films genre. The movie is remembered for its evergreen music by Sambhujeet Baskota with songs like “Gairi Khet ko Shirai” sung by Asha Bhosle and “K Bhanu” sung by Abhijeet being popular till today. The movie is now considered a cult classic of Nepali cinema.

The film was directed by Yadav Kharel, and stars Saroj Khanal, Soni Rauniyar, Melina Manandhar, and Neer Shah in lead roles with Kiran K.C, Sushila Rayamajhi, Laxmi Giri, and Rajaram Poudel in supporting roles.

Jatra (2016)

Jatra is the best Nepali Heist comedy film written and directed by Pradip Bhattarai and stars Bipin Karki, Rabindra Singh Baniya and Rabindra Jha in pivotal roles with supporting cast of Barsha Raut, Prakash Ghimire, Praween Khatiwada, Bholaraj Sapkota, Kamalmani Nepal, Sajan Thapa Magar, Nilkaji Shakya, Priyanka Jha, Susmita Karki, Prem Pandey, and Safar Pokhrel.

Jatra is primarily shot in Asan Galli Kathmandu Valley, and it tells the story of three individuals who have many problems because of lack of money. The story revolves around the रु. 3 crore Nepalese rupees which was founded by Phadindra Timilsina (Bipin Karki), The various ideas they implement to protect the money from its real owner and the impact that occurs in his and his friend’s lives.

It was a sleeper hit at the time of its release and emerged surprise hit at the Nepalese Box Office. It also gained praise by critics for its situational comedy and genuine acting by lead actors. The film had a sequel Jatrai Jatra which was also commercially successful. The 2020 Hindi film Lootcase was heavily inspired by the core plot of this movie.

Uma is a Nepali drama film directed by Tsering Rhitar Sherpa. It stars Reecha Sharma, Saugat Malla, and Mithila Sharma in the lead roles, alongside Dayahang Rai and Nischal Basnet.

Milan (Saugat Malla) is a police officer in the early 2000s, during the Nepalese Civil War, while Uma (Reecha Sharma), his sister, eventually joined the Maoist movement. When Milan learns about her involvement with the Maoist, the story takes a turning point.

Gajalu (2016)

Gajalu is a Nepali movie directed by Hem Raj BC and stars Shristi Shrestha and Anmol K.C. in the lead roles. This movie is partly inspired by a novel named Half Girlfriend by Chetan Bhagat.

Gajalu is the story of a former Kumari who figures her way out of the traditional dogmas after meeting a group of friends and starts living an independent life afterward. The movie met with positive reviews and is considered to be the best film of Anmol K.C.

Mahapurush Movie (2022) Cast, Release Date, Story, Budget, Collection, Poster, Trailer, Review

Mahapurush (2022)

Mahapurush is one of the best Nepali comedy drama films written and directed by Pradip Bhattarai. The film stars Maha Jodi (Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya), along with Gauri Malla, Rabindra Singh Baniya, Rajaram Paudel, Arun Chhetri, and Anjana Baraili.

The story is about a single father who lost his wife years ago; he now lives with his two sons. He falls in love in a later stage of his life. As a result, he must deal with family and social issues, since the idea of getting married at such an age is not a common phenomenon in society and is considered taboo.

Purano Dunga (2016)

Purano Dunga is a Nepali slice-of-life film directed by Ram Babu Gurung and stars Dayahang Rai, and Priyanka Karki in the lead roles as a couple, with Maotse Gurung and Menuka Pradhan in the supporting role as brother and sister in law.

“Purano Dunga” is a typical Nepali movie that tells the story of a small fishermen family living on the edge of Begnas Lake, Pokhara. Bhakte and Batase, two brothers living their dreams and struggling with their crisis for survival in Pokhara city. Bhakte, a fisherman is not able to fulfill the basic needs of his family. Batase an unemployed youth is crazy about a girl named Chandra, a local dohori singer, and wants to marry her. The growing desire of the immature Batase and his limited resources create a conflict between these two brothers.

Taandro (2016)

Directed by Samten Bhutia and produced by Satish Kumar Gautam. It stars Dayahang Rai, Maniram Pokharel, Ram Babu Gurung, and Buddhi Tamang. The film is based on the book Smriti Ka Dobharu written by Ganga Bahadur Lama.

The story of the film is based on the confrontation between the Government of Nepal and the Maoists followed by the civil rights movement which came to an end after the overthrow of the Nepalese Monarchy and establishment of a People’s Republic. This film was selected for the 19th International Film Festival in Dhaka.

Chhadke (2013)

The film tells the story of three childhood friends. The trio all had dreams to fulfill ‘when they grew up’, but time and destiny seem to have other plans for them. A difficult life is forced upon them when the elder brother of one of these three men is hit by the vehicle of a shady character called Chewang (Robin Tamang) and left completely paralyzed. The three friends then find themselves in the way of a criminal gang called ‘Royal’, of which Chewang is the leader.

The film was directed by Nigam Shrestha and stars Nikun Shrestha, Bipin Karki, Kameshwor Chaurasiya, Saugat Malla, Dayahang Rai, Namrata Shrestha, Prateek Raj Neupane, and Arpan Thapa.

Jerryy (2014)

Jerryy is one of the most romantic Nepali film directed by Hem Raj BC. featuring Anmol K.C. and Anna Sharma in the lead roles.

Jaiveer “Jerryy” Rana is a casanova and defines love as like a no-warranty mobile, but his definition fails when he meets the adorable Akanshya (Anna Sharma) on a trip to Mustang. Akanshya loves photography. This film is all about the journey of love between Jerryy and Akanshya which ends sadly with the death of Jerryy.

Dui Thopa Aansu (1993)

Tulsi Ghimire directed ” is a Nepali drama film featuring Bhuwan K.C., Anuradha Sawant, Shrawan Ghimire, Ramchandra Adhikari, Dayaram Dahal, Yubraj Lama, B.S. Rana, and Krishna Shiwakoti

Kusum lives a happy life with her brother in a village. She is to marry the village forest keeper, but someone kills him and frames Kusum’s brother. When Kusum and her brother try to flee away from the village, they encounter a person on the way, who then changes their life forever.

Yug Dekhi Yug Samma (1988)

Yug Dekhi Yug Samma Nepalese film directed by Deepak Rayamajhi and starring Rajesh Hamal and Kristi Mainali. This is Hamal’s first Nepali movie as a lead actor. Kristi Mainali and Rajesh Hamal have acted together in a total of 6 Nepalese movies.

The film concerns the romance of a young couple, amidst the pressure of their family rivalries are bound to a path which seemed irreversible.

Soongava: Dance of the Orchids (2012)

Soongava: Dance of the Orchids written and directed by Subarna Thapa and stars Saugat Malla, Deeya Maskey, and Nisha Adhikari. It is Nepal’s first lesbian film. The film was selected as the Nepalese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.

Independent and strong-willed Diya, now 22 years of age, is training to be a traditional Nepalese dancer. She forms a deep escalating friendship with another dance pupil, Kiran. Her feelings clearly border on physical desire. She is desolate when her parents find a suitable man for her to marry. Meanwhile, her closeness to Kiran becomes passionate and they become lovers. Diya breaks off her engagement. The two young women decide to live together. The open avowal of their relationship exposes them to ridicule and alienation. How their strength makes them surmount these hardships forms the climax of the film.

Saanghuro (2013)

Saanghuro involves the psycho-social conflict of characters that leads to unusual circumstances and raises unsolved questions. The story is built around members of a lower-middle-class family living in an urban slum. Poverty is the part of their lives and the insecurity that comes with having to worry about whether their house might collapse is ever-present.

On the other hand, Sunanda (Nisha Adhikari), is a friend in need to Suyog. However, after the supposed demise of her friend, the sympathy turns into love as the lady reads the boy’s personal diary. Suyog finally defeats loneliness and finds a way out of the abandoned land.

The film was directed by Joes Pandey and produced by Sameer Mainal. It stars Shushank Mainali, Deeya Maskey, Dayahang Rai, and Buddhi Tamang.

Batch No.16 (2011)

Pitamber Pandey directed an action film featuring Anup Baral, Rubi Bhattarai, Aakash Kahrel, and Sushma Karki.

Ram and Guru are police officers who have proved themselves time and again of being trustworthy and capable. When an important mission comes up where the prospect of earning a quick buck is too lucrative to pass up, Guru decides to forgo the mission and get his hands on a large sum of money. Ram trying to stop his friend from making a big mistake escapes with the money only to take the police think he betrayed his country. As Ram struggles to prove his innocence and protect his family, Guru is hot and Ram’s trail trying to claim what he thinks is rightfully his.

Apabad (2012)

The film depicts an encounter between Suyog (Raj Ballav Koirala) and his experiences in a lonely and secluded island after trying to escape his good-for-nothing fate. Facing failures even before starting his career, Suyog decides to put an end to all his miseries. However, death betrays him and he reaches an isolated island where he faces a hard time for self survival.

The film was directed by Subash Koirala and starring Raj Ballav Koirala, Nisha Adhikari, Rabi Giri, and Bijaya Giri.

Acharya (2011)

Biographical musical drama film directed by Prashant Rasaily based on Nepali singer Late Bhakta Raj Acharya. It stars Satya Raj Acharya as “Bhakta Raj Acharya” who is his own eldest son in real life and is also well well-known singer in the Nepali music industry along with Aruna Karki, Bipin Karki, and Sunil Pokhrel.

A journey of a singer (Bhakta Raj Acharya) who grew up in an extreme poverty without father. his chances of achieving his dream of becoming a singer was slim to none, under the circumstances he was in. But, he overcame all the obstacles and became one of the greatest singers of Nepal, just found his destiny waiting for him with a different plan. Because of the fast fast-spreading tumor in his tongue, he had to choose between his tongue and his life. Bhakta’s tragic musical journey is picked up by his two sons from the point where he left off. He still lives in Kathmandu with his wife, sons, daughter-in-law, and grandchild.

Red Monsoon (2014)

Red Monsoon is one of the best inspirational Nepali films directed by Eelum Dixit and stars Sandip Chhetri, Sudam Ck, Himali Dixit, and Shristi Ghimire.

Inner city characters of the new Nepali generation struggle in a chaotic Kathmandu Valley society.

Ritu (2014)

Ritu is a romantic love story film directed by Manoj Adhikari and stars Raj Ballav Koirala, Malina Joshi, Rima Bishwokarma, Kamal Silwal, Bishnu Neupane, Iva Ivanova, Bulson, Mana Khatri, Sushila Budhathoki.

It is a story of youths and their struggle against the time, seasons, hearts and feelings that are trying their best to not remain the same.

Nai Nabhannu La Franchise (2010-2023)

Nai Nabhannu La is a Nepalese romantic drama film written and directed by Bikas Raj Acharya. Almost, all films were commercial successes, and is the second highest-grossing franchise in Nepal after Chhaka Panja(franchise).

The franchise has movies (Nai Nabhannu La (2010), Nai Nabhannu La 2 (2014), Nai Nabhannu La 3 (2015), Nai Nabhannu La 4 (2016), Nai Nabhannu La 5 (2018), and Nai Nabhannu La 6 (2023)).

Prakash Movie (2022) Cast, Release Date, Story, Budget, Collection, Poster, Trailer, Review

Prakash (2022)

Prakash (Pradeep Khadka) is an aspiring youth of Jumla, a rural district of Nepal who is preparing to become a teacher. He is survived by a widowed mother (Dia Maskey) supporting him in completing his academic qualification. However, due to his poor family background, he faces various struggles in his journey.

The film was directed by Dinesh Raut which was made on a budget of around 2.5 crore Nepalese rupees, which makes it one of the most expensive Nepali films.

Bulbul Movie (2019) Cast & Crew, Release Date, Story, Review, Poster, Trailer, Budget, Collection

Bulbul (2019)

A story about a woman who drives a tempo (3-wheeled micro-bus service). The film touches on topics of couples separated because one person leaves to work abroad, and life for the person who stays behind, among many other themes.

It is one of the best Nepalese drama film written and directed Binod Poudel. It stars Swastima Khadka, and Mukun Bhusal in the lead roles. It was selected as the Nepalese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.

Dimag Kharab (2023)

Dimag Kharab is one of the best Nepali social comedy-drama film directed by Nischal Basnet. It stars Dayahang Rai, Khagendra Lamichhane, Swastima Khadka, Arpan Thapa, and Bijay Baral.

The film is about when bureaucratic barriers obstruct Indra Sharma’s desire to work overseas, and his dreams of a stable family life take a turbulent turn.

Dreams (2016)

Dreams Nepali romantic comedy film directed by Bhuwan KC and stars Anmol K.C and Samragyee RL Shah, it is also marked her debut film. The film was blatantly inspired by the British-American film If Only (2004).

Aveer, in his childhood, loses his father to an accident which he claims he had seen in a dream. A grown up Aveer sees a dream where his love, Kavya dies in a car accident and tries everything to let this dream not come true.

Ke Ghar Ke Dera (2022)

Ke Ghar Ke Dera is one of the best Nepali comedy films to watch on YouTube. The film is directed by Dipendra K. Khanal and stars Bipin Karki, Dayahang Rai, Rabindra Jha, Surakshya Panta, and Barsha Raut.

It portrays the stories and struggles of those who have a place to call their own and those who do not in Kathmandu, in a comedic manner.

Prem Geet Series (2016-2022)

The film series has a total of 3 films directed by Sudarshan Thapa Prem Geet (2016), Prem Geet 2 (2019) Ram Sharan Pathak, and Prem Geet 3 (2022) by Santosh Sen and Chhetan Gurung.

Prem Geet 3 is the first Indo-Nepali film; the first film to be released in both Nepali and Hindi simultaneously. The film was renamed Vishwajitam for the Hindi version, but it was later changed back to Prem Geet 3. It is made on a budget of NRs. 4 crore, making it one of the most expensive Nepali film.

Chapali Height (2012-2022)

The Chapali Height series is one of the best Nepali psychological thriller films you should watch once in a lifetime. The series has 3 movies (Chapali Height (2012), Chapali Height 2 (2016), and Chapali Height 3 (2022).

The first film Chapali Height was directed by Dipendra K Khanal, featuring Amir Gautam, Raj Ghimire and Binita Baral. It was shot in the Chapali Height area in Kathmandu. Chapali Height 2 was directed by Dipendra K. Khanal and stars Avash Shrestha, Paramita Rana, and Mariska Pokharel. Chapali Height 3 was directed by Nikes Khadka, starring Arpan Thapa, Swastima Khadka, and Laxmi Bardewa.

Where to watch: YouTube, Cinema Ghar

Bir Bikram (2016)

Bir Bikram is one of the best rom-com Nepali film on YouTube directed by Milan Chams. It features Dayahang Rai, Anoop Bikram Shahi, Deeya Pun, Arpan Thapa, Menuka Pun, and Najir Hussain in the lead roles.

The movie tells a story about best friends who get separated when they are young but later reunite, with the same dreams they used to have.

Dying Candle (2016)

Dying Candle is directed by Naresh Kumar KC and stars Lakpa Singhi Tamang, Srijana Subba, Saugat Malla, Arpan Thapa, Bidhya Karki, and Kesab Raj

The film’s plot concerns a young woman who has to make a difficult choice of whether or not to take care of her younger brother, even though her dignity is at risk by doing so. Her brother’s situation becomes so desperate that she feels she only has one option- to make a great self-sacrifice to save her family.

Shatru Gate (2018)

Shatru Gate is the best Nepalese comedy-drama film to watch on YouTube, directed by Pradip Bhattarai and stars Madan Krishna Shrestha, Hari Bansha Acharya, Deepak Raj Giri, Deepa Shree Niraula, Priyanka Karki, Paul Shah, Aanchal Sharma.

Suraj (Paul Shah) and Sandhya (Aanchal Sharma) are deeply in love and are about to marry. Suraj’s father (Hari Bansha Acharya) does not want his son to marry a corrupt politician’s daughter. Both of their lives change forever after Rahul (Deepak Raj Giri) creates a conflict between their families.

The film mixed responses from critics but positive responses from the audience. The film became an “All Time Blockbuster” at the box office.

Resham Filili (2015)

Resham Filili is one of the best Nepali comedy movies to watch on YouTube directed by Pranab Joshi. The movie was in the spotlight after the release of the title song “Jaalma” on YouTube which became an instant hit. It featured Vinay Shrestha, Karma Shakya, Kameshwor Chaurasiya, and Menuka Pradhan in lead roles.

The film follows the friendship, dreams, hopes, and deeds of Resham and Hariya – both weathered by bad luck and misfortunes, must at any cost beat the oddest odds to save their lives from Dorje’s men. Resham Filili was released on 24 April 2015, a day before the 2015 Nepal earthquake struck. The earthquake had a huge impact on the earning and screening of the film.

Dhanapati (2017)

It is a romantic political family drama film directed by Dipendra K Khanal and stars Khagendra Lamichhane and Surakshya Panta.

The film features a man named Dhanapati who struggles to get money to send his daughter to a good school, so he decides to go into politics to get money.

Prasad (2018)

Prasad is a Nepali social drama about two newlywed couples struggling to conceive a baby. The film portrays how lower class people are intimidated by powerful people and the wife’s fight to raise a baby born because of accidental sexual intercourse.

The film was directed by Dinesh Raut and stars Bipin Karki, Namrata Shrestha, and Nischal Basnet.

Ghampani (2017)

Dayahang Rai and Keki Adhikari starrer ‘Ghampani’ is one of the best drama films to watch on YouTube, written and directed by film critic Dipendra Lama.

Two childhood friends Furba Tamang (Dayahang) and Tara Sharma (Keki) have affection for each other. Furba stays in village as a teacher, while Tara goes to Kathmandu to get higher education. During Tara’s annual vacation to village, they flourish their intimate relationship further more. Tara’s father Pitambar and Furba’s father Maila are very good friends and neighbors. Pitambar, former president of the village development committee gradually discovers his daughter’s affair with Furba. Then he decides to tie his daughter’s knot with Kamal Adhikari, a police assistant sub-inspector. In return, Tara and Furba choose a path of revolt. They draw a plan to make their love a success and to treat Kamal with sweet revenge.

Basudev (1984)

Basudev is a Nepali language film directed by Neer Shah in his directorial debut. It stars Harihar Sharma, Shakuntala Sharma, Subhadra Adhikari, Krishna Malla, Sharmila Malla, Neer Shah, Madan Krishna Shrestha, and Hari Bansha Acharya. adapted from Dhruba Chandra Gautam’s Kattel Sarko Chotpatak.

The film follows a teacher named Basudev Kattel who is suffering from poverty seeks his friend named Kumar (Neer Bikram Shah) than he realizes Kathmandu is filled with corruption.

Classic (2016)

Classic is a musical love story with Aaryan Sigdel (Samay) and Namrata Shrestha (Dristi) as the lead blind characters. Classic takes you through a musical journey of two lovers who go through love, twists and turbulence, success and failure in their lives. Dristi, an aspiring female singer of Blind Aashram meets Samay a band performer, after losing his eyesight he becomes a part of Aashram. Believing in her talent, Samay gives her a helping hand and her career begins to eclipse his.

Seto Bagh (2015)

Seto Bagh is one of the most popular Nepali historical film directed by Neer Shah and stars BS Rana, Rajaram Poudel, Rabi Giri, Shyam Rai, and Anjana Kattel.

This movie is based on a historical novel of the same name written by one of the prominent Nepalese novelists Diamond Shumsher Rana. Seto Bagh is set during the last days of Jung Bahadur Rana following his death and then the start of conspiracies within the Rana family with the motive of accessing the power to rule.It shows the history of the country and how they fought so bravely.

Lahana (2002)

Lahana is a Nepali romantic drama film written and directed by Tulsi Ghimire. It stars Niruta Singh, Dilip Rayamajhi, Uttam Pradhan, Mithila Sharma, and Tika Pahari.

Intu Mintu Londonma (2018)

Intu Mintu Londonma is a most loved Nepalese romantic drama film, directed and written by Renasha Bantawa Rai. The film stars Samragyee R.L. Shah, debutant Dhiraj Magar, and Saruk Tamrakar in the lead roles.

Intu Mintu London-Ma is a romantic drama about two modern day Nepali individuals struggling to walk the fine line between tradition and modernity. When Ishan (INTU) and Meera (MINTU) meet by chance through their common friends in London, they unknowingly fall for each other only to discover their fate depends on a difficult choice. Would you follow your tradition or follow your heart?

Pardeshi (2015)

Pardeshi is directed by Narayan Rayamajhi and stars Prashant Tamang, Rajani K.C, and Narayan Majhi. An older movie by the same name was released in 1998: Paradeshi, featuring Rajesh Hamal and Bipana Thapa.

Which movie is the first Nepali movie?

The first Nepali-language film was Satya Harischandra, which was released in 1951 in Darjeeling, India, and produced by D. B. Pariyar. The first Nepali-language movie made in Nepal was Aama, which was released in 1964 produced by the Nepalese government.

Which is the top 1 film in Nepal?

Kabadi 4: The Final Match is the top 1 film by box office collection. It gross of NRs. 21.39 crore (214 million Nepalese rupees).

What is the highest-grossing Nepali film of all time?

Ram Babu Gurung’s ‘Kabadi 4: The Final Match’ is the highest-grossing Nepali film with gross of NRs. 21.39 crore (214 million Nepalese rupees).

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Nepali Movies Review – 10 Nepalese Movies Based on The Real Life

Prem Pinda:-

Prem Pinda is a breakthrough, the first historic Nepali film. Prem Pinda is a version of the well-liked play written by Balkrishna Sama. The movie was a depiction of eternal love. Prem Pinda is a historical love story based on the real-life of General Aidwin during Rana’s regime. The cast of this movie (Prem Pinda) is listed below:-

Neer Bikram Shah played the role of General Aidwin
Saroj Khanal played the role of Nakul
Sunny Rauniyar played the role of Sabita
Harihar Sharma played the role of Nakul’s friend

Dipendra Sarkar:-

The love story is based on a book titled ‘Maile Dekheko Durbar’ by one of the army officers of the royal palace, who is known as Bibek Kumar Shah, who had seen Dipendra grow up in front of him. The movie is less similar to the incident but the love life of the crown prince has been given more focus. According to this, it was reported that Dipendra was deeply in love with Devyani Rana. The king and the queen were not in favor of the marriage of the crown prince with Devyani. Although the official information on the royal massacre tells Dipendra is the individual who did it, a huge number of people are not ready to accept it as true. The cast of this movie (Dipendra Sarkar) is listed below:-

Actor Pradip Khadka played the role of Dipendra

Basanti is a historical love, romance, and thriller story. This movie is based on a novel of the same name written by one of the prominent famous political activists and Nepalese novelists Diamond Shumsher Rana. It contains the narration of a female teenager and past incidents throughout the era of the first Rana Prime Minister of Nepal i.e. Jung Bahadur Rana. The cast of this movie (Basanti) is listed below:-

Actress Karishma Manandhar played the role of Basanti/ Meethu
Actor Rajesh Hamal played the role of Gagan Singh Thapa
Gauri Malla played the role of Queen
Ashok Sharma

Saayad is the tale of 2 generations residing jointly, however viewing the environment in extremely dissimilar ways. However, the pressure of an honest, careful companion changes the lives of a buddy for the healthier, the egotism of, and deficit of supervision for the modern generation sets an added collection of friends on a path of drugs, casualty plus damage. The generational battle tells how ethical power has become ruined in Nepalese civilization, as well as how the separation of the present generation is taking them to chaos. This movie has crafted a powerful coming-of-age moral story, pointing upon the imaginings plus heartbreaks of the adults, and the implausible tasks of the adult generations. Saayad is an extraordinary treasure in the history Nepali movie industry. The cast of this movie (Saayad) is listed below:-

Sunil Rawal played the role of Nirag
Samyam Puri played the role of Odin
Wilson Bikram Rai played the role of Veda
Jharana Thapa played the role of Samridhi
Anita Dahal played the role of the Irish
Ritika Lama played role of Suchi
Gopal Yakten played a role of Palden
Dinesh Rawal
Kishore Sambampe
Indra Kumar
Anil Bamjam
Karishma Manandhar (Guest Appearance)
Babu Bogati (Guest Appearance)

Seto Bagh:-

Seto Bagh is a Nepali film based on a historical novel of the same name written by one of the renowned Nepalese novelists and political activists Diamond Shumsher Rana. The movie ‘Seto Bagh’ shows an incident that happened in the final days of Jung Bahadur Rana next to his demise plus the beginning of conspiracies inside the Rana people with the motive of accessing the power to rule the nation. The cast of this movie (Seto bagh) is listed below:-

Raja ram Poudel
Shy am Rai and
Anjana Kattel

Dasdhunga:-

Dasdhunga is a Nepali movie based on true events that happened in Nepal and caused the mysterious death of the Nepalese political leader of CPN-UML known as Madan Bhandari in Dasdhunga, Trishuli, Nepal. The only witness of the event and the driver of the vehicle were later shot dead at Kritipur. A dynamic leader, his case remains unsolved to this day due to a lack of proper evidence. The cast of this movie (Dasdhunga) is listed below:-

Sanchita Luitel
Dayahang Rai
Bishow Basnet etc.

Maina is a Nepali movie that is based on a true story of a poor girl. The movie title and the name of that girl are the same. Her name was Maina Sunar. She gets abused, raped as well as killed after that by Nepal Army personnel on February 2004. The cast of this movie (Maina) is listed below:-

Govinda Prabhat
Radha Shrestha
Kumar Maharjan
Ram Saran Pathak
Krishna Pathak

The Legend of Shankhadhar:-

The legend of shankhadhar is the first animated feature film in Nepali languages in the company of English subtitles, is about Shankhadhar Shakhwa, who cleaned the debt of every single person and started Nepal’s unique age i.e. Nepal Samvat, 879 AD October 20th. The cast of this movie (The Legend of Shankhadhar) is listed below:-

Siddhiwant Joshi’s voice has been lent by comedy king Madan Krishna Shrestha, and that of Madan Das Shrestha has given the voice of Bhaktapur king Ananda Dev. Popular artists Raja ram Poudel and Kiran KC has given voice to the 2 porters. Likewise, Suraj Bajracharya played the lead role in the movie, while the daughter and mother voice is given by Shlesha Shrestha and Sunita Rajbhandari ‘Junu’.

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Blind Rocks:-

Blind Rocks is a real-life-based Nepali movie. This movie is based on the life of a visually-impaired activist girl named Shristi KC. She is from Bhaktapur, Nepal. Shristi was in grade eight when she lost her eyesight because of the negligence of the hospital as well as the doctor. After that event, she plus her family became stressed but she didn’t give up and the story continues like that. The cast of this movie (Blind Rocks) is listed below:-

Arpan Thapa
Benisha Hamal played the role of Shristi K.c
Gauri Malla played the role of Christ’s mother
Anil Keshari Shah

This movie presents the journey of a singer, who grew up in extreme poverty without a father. His chance of achieving his dream of becoming a singer was slim to none, under the circumstances he was in. But, he overcame all the obstacles and became one of the greatest singers of Nepal; just find his destiny waiting for him with a different plan. Due to the quick spreading of cancer in his tongue, he had to decide between his tongue as well as his life. Bhakta’s heartbreaking melodious trip is selected by his 2 sons after he left off. He resides in Kathmandu with two sons, a wife, and a daughter-in-law plus a grandchild. The cast of this movie (Acharya) is listed below:-

Satya Raj Acharya
Aruna Karki
Sunil Pokhrel

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Fulbari (2023) Movie Review: Family Matters The Most

Fulbari is a full-fledged family film with bonding and a terrific emotional presentation for both parents and children. Bipin and Aruna Karki are genuine diamonds that shine throughout the film. Excellent performance!

Fulbari Movie Story:

Bipin Karki and Aruna Karki lived in a little village with their charming elderly couple. Mr. Bipin is now doing routine tasks with his wife after retiring as a rural country school administrator. Both appreciate each other, and their love remains new and exciting to each other even as they get older.

The couple had three sons, each of whom is preoccupied with his or her own world and possesses distinct potential. The eldest son is a businessman with a larger life aim, the second son wants to relocate to Australia and currently lives there, and the youngest son enjoys music and has crazy fancies. Because each individual is unique, it is difficult to bring their thoughts and lifestyles together on one ground.

All of the men are invited to the remote house for a major Dashain celebration, but the party is lifeless since no one is having fun. Because the father’s riches are insufficient to send his second son overseas, he demands that his oldest son give 30 lakhs to financially support his sibling. This revelation irritates Priyanka, the eldest son’s wife, and sparks a family feud.

Despite these obstacles, the elderly couple raises their children as they see fit, and after their children go, they return to their own rural life narrative. Mrs. Aruna, on the other hand, falls unwell and is sent to the hospital. Everything comes crashing down when the couple’s sons make terrible decisions while going from rural to metropolitan locations.

Fulbari Movie Cast & Performance:

Throughout the Fulbari film, Bipin Karki steals the show as a motivational and inspiring figure. He is a retired headmaster and his wife, and he is one of the film’s most essential characters, adored and admired by the whole community. Despite receiving attention from an outsider, he was unable to confront his family’s concerns and bond. Mr. Bipin has meticulously balanced every appearance in the picture. After viewing his performance in Fulbabri, fans are pleased. It was incredible!

In the film, Aruna Karki plays Bipin Karki’s wife. She is a stay-at-home mom who enjoys housekeeping and other domestic chores. She values her family, but when her children do not value her, she feels weak and dejected. Her children were unable to provide her with adequate care when she was diagnosed with heart problems. His wife, without a doubt, provides the greatest care for her. The husband-wife connection gives both characters the most screen presence and performance. A really moving and outstanding performance.

Daya Hang Rai is one of the film’s most memorable comedy characters. Mr. Rai is presented as a low-income family man with no decent income and no societal obligations. He’s doing everything he can to support his family and his sick mother. Mr. Rai is being helped by the Karki family, demonstrating the community’s togetherness. When Daya and Bipin cross paths on the screen, they laugh and cry together. It was amazing.

Direction & Story Telling:

Upendra Subba, the writer, and Ram Babu Gurung, the director, understand the emotions and feelings of the Nepalese people and society. In a limited fashion, the film depicts a little family story brilliantly. The narrative and direction of the film Fulbari complement each other. The cinematography and editing are both great – beautifully filmed and edited. Outstanding effort!

Movie Verdict:

Fulbari is a residence that covers both the entire family and the emotional spectrum. Ram Babu Gurung has done an excellent job in making a film for the Nepalese people. The plot and acting did an excellent job of capturing the film’s charm. It was incredible!

Fulbari Movie Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ / 5

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‘Scénarios’ Review: Cannes Premieres a Short Completed by Jean-Luc Godard the Day Before His Death, and Also a Film About the Making of It

In his final film, Godard looks at war, cinema, and his own imminent death.

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A year ago, the Cannes Film Festival presented the world premiere of what was widely taken to be Jean-Luc Godard ’s final film. He had died by assisted suicide eight months before, and the 20-minute-long “Trailer of the Film That Will Never Exist: ‘Phony Wars'” felt, by nature, like the aestheticized version of a last will and testament. It was a collage film, and it was (surprise!) oblique, yet it offered tea leaves to read about Godard’s state of mind as he prepared to leave the world.

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On the personal front, Godard wants to look death in the face, and does so by interlacing clips of violence from “Band of Outsiders” and “Contempt,” Cassavetes and film noir. But the war stuff is even more haunting. Early on, we hear the words “A final warning” and are confronted with the grainy color photograph of a soldier in a helmet, his body submerged in water as he holds a rifle aloft. Godard lets us stare at that shot just long enough for it to become iconic in our minds. “Scénarios” contains other images of war (a closeup of a knight’s iron visor, a still from “Ivan the Terrible”), as if Godard were telling us to prepare for the war that’s coming.

I took that to mean that for Godard, a horse is not a horse because in this world, nothing is what it seems. That idea undergirds so many of Godard’s obsessions (cinema, advertising, socialism, machines). It’s what makes everything his movies touched a mystery. Then, for just a flash, he raises his head and peers into the camera; his large eyes, intense as ever, pierce the screen and seem to look right at us. And then he says “Okay,” as the screen cuts to black. He’s done. That “okay” is his acceptance of passing into the next world.

“Scénarios” was shown — and will presumably be paired in select art houses — with “The Film Preview of ‘Scénarios,'” which captures Godard in the act of creating the film. That means that for 34 minutes, he takes us through the orderly small-scale script he’s assembled on a scrapbook of cream-colored Canon pasteboard. Godard’s visible age (he died at 92) is part of the effect; he sits there in a sweater, glasses perched on his head, and we behold his wispy gray longish hair, his age spots, his voice of delicate gravel.

Describing the pages of a scrapbook may not look like “filmmaking.” And, in fact, Godard is giving directions to his collaborators, notably Fabrice Aragno, the Swiss filmmaker and photographer who’s been his close associate since 2002. But what we see, in this rare and final glimpse of Godard at work, is the meditation of his method. He plans out and explains what he does with the care of a medieval stone cutter. He places one thing next to another with such deliberation that he creates something deceptively bigger than both of them: a meaning that’s a detonation. Right to the end, he wanted to blow up everything we thought we knew.

Reviewed at Cannes Film Festival (Cannes Classics), May 17, 2024. Running time: 52 MIN.

Production: An Écran Noir Prods production, in co-production with ARTE France, Nekojarashi/Roadstead.
Crew: Director, screenplay: Jean-Luc Godard. Camera: Fabrice Aragno. Editor: Jean-Luc Godard.
With: Jean-Luc Godard.

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I Made a Short Film Using My Phone: Here's How I Did It

Making a short film with your smartphone is extremely easy. Let me show you how I do it.

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The early stages, filming the content for my short film using my phone, editing my short film on my phone, my biggest tips for making better short films with your smartphone, key takeaways.

Smartphone short videos don't require significant prior planning, but you should have a rough idea.
Several editing tools are available, but my top recommendation is CapCut.
Think about the music you want to add, filters you wish to use, and where you want to share your videos.

Do you want to make a short film with your smartphone for Reels, YouTube, or simply to compile a list of memories? You're in the right place. I created a short film on my smartphone after two recent trips, and I'll show you how I did it.

I'm not a huge planner with my creative work, but having an idea of what I wanted to capture prior to my trip helped me bring everything together. My two main ideas were:

A compilation of my recent trips to the Faroe Islands and Iceland
An informative film showing people what to do for a week in Iceland

For the short film on my smartphone, I went with the first option. I did the second one as well, but I wanted to use the footage from my camera instead. While you can visualize your ideas with storyboarding apps , I feel like doing that stifles my creativity and therefore avoid doing so. If you're like me, Notes, Notion, Google Keep, or any other notetaking app is good enough for documenting your thoughts.

Filming my content was a pretty straightforward experience. I'm a keen photographer, and I use the same protocol for shooting videos:

Point your camera at whatever you like, and organize everything later.

During the week-long trip, I just filmed things as and when they appeared. The reason why I use this protocol is that things often never happen as you want them to and you can shut yourself off from opportunities that might arise.

Sometimes, however, you might need to think more carefully about your process. For example, if you're filming a music video with friends, you might need more direction. In those situations, you may want to read this complete guide on the essential ingredients you need to make a movie .

Editing a short (or long) video is often more time-consuming than the actual filming process. It's very easy to create short-form videos with CapCut , which is why I used it to edit my smartphone film. You can also use iMovie if you have an iPhone, and Premiere Rush is another option.

Let's examine the editing process for my film.

1. The Initial Stages

Because I also shoot a lot of vertical videos, I went through each video to ensure that I only picked the horizontal ones. I then changed some of the timeline's essential details, such as resolution and frame rate, and muted all of my audio because I wanted to use music instead.

It's also a good idea to trim the content for each clip. In most smartphone video editing apps, you simply need to drag either side of the video to reduce its length. Depending on your app, you may also see a scissors icon to clip specific parts within the content.

I used the free version of CapCut to edit this film, but you can subscribe to a paid plan if you think it's worthwhile. Check out this CapCut Free vs. Pro comparison to make a better-informed decision.

2. The Finishing Touches

After making basic adjustments to your film, you're ready to put together the final touches. I usually start by adding music. One nice thing about CapCut is that you can use various tracks even if you only have a free subscription. The app also breaks down each genre to make it easier to find what you need.

You can usually preview your songs before adding them, and when you find something you like, tap the + button to add it to your movie. Then, you can adjust the volume to fit your preferences.

In addition to any music or audio you include, it's also worth thinking about whether you'd like to add effects to your clips. You can often choose from a list of free or paid options and adjust the intensity.

Even if you only make edits at a basic level, you'll still have a much better film than before. Once you get more advanced, you may want to think about making and editing longer-form content. For example, if vlogging sounds interesting to you, check out these essentials to begin vlogging on your smartphone .

As you can see, creating short films on your smartphone is much easier than you might think. However, to ensure that you get the best possible results, I'll also share my biggest tips for making better content.

1. Use an iPad to Edit (if You Have One)

If you have an iPad, I'd recommend sharing your smartphone footage and editing on a bigger screen. Another reason I recommend an iPad, in particular, is because you have access to DaVinci Resolve. It's very easy to use DaVinci Resolve on an iPad , and you have access to a comprehensive suite of editing tools.

2. Use Cinematic Mode

If your smartphone has Cinematic Mode, I'd recommend using this to film. You can control the aperture, which makes a huge difference. If you have an iPhone, check out this guide on how to use Cinematic Mode on your iPhone .

You can also download third-party apps that offer more control over your camera if your device doesn't have Cinematic Mode.

3. Use a Variety of Shots

It's very easy to point your phone right in front of you, but varying your shots will make a huge difference in how engaging your short film is. For example, you can move your hands or body around to create a panoramic effect. One of my favorite methods is to cover my lens with a hand or put it down on a flat surface, before moving it up to reveal the scene in front of me.

You can also put your smartphone closer to the floor to make the subjects in your shot look bigger and try slow-motion footage. Another thing worth trying using close-up shots in your films and videos .

4. Change Your Settings if Possible

Many modern smartphones support 4K footage, so it's worth changing to this setting if you can (see this guide to change the video quality on an iPhone ). Ideally, you should also change your frame rate to 30 frames per second. It's not a deal-breaker if you can't adjust these settings, but they can make a difference.

Making smartphone short films is an excellent way to unleash your creativity, and you can use several apps to edit your content. Trying different shot types will also make your footage stand out. Whether you want to share your films with others or keep them to yourself, these tips will help you get started.

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Cannes Film Festival: 5 Things to Look for

With the most prestigious festival in the world starting Tuesday, here are the movies, artists and events we’ll be keeping an eye on.

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By Kyle Buchanan

On Tuesday, the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will begin in the south of France. You can expect glamorous gowns and awfully prolonged standing ovations — at Cannes, such things are de rigueur — but what distinguishes this year’s lineup? Here are five things we’ll be watching out for.

A new Coppola on the Croisette.

Some 45 years after Francis Ford Coppola’s “Apocalypse Now” won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, he will return to the Croisette, the festival promenade, with “ Megalopolis ,” starring Adam Driver as a visionary architect determined to rebuild a city after it’s beset by disaster. Coppola self-financed the longtime passion project to the tune of $120 million, a steep price tag that has so far deterred potential distributors. Puck’s Matthew Belloni reported that at a March screening meant to entice buyers, many came away confounded by Coppola’s vision: “There are zero commercial prospects and good for him,” said one source. But if it’s true that the film is a big, wild swing, it’s hard to imagine a friendlier place for its public debut than Cannes, where the filmmaker is revered.

‘Furiosa’ starts its engines.

The biggest movie to debut at Cannes this year will be “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” the latest film in director George Miller’s postapocalyptic action franchise. This one serves as a prequel to the Oscar-winning “Mad Max: Fury Road,” which premiered at Cannes to great acclaim in 2015 and produced an unexpected moment at the film’s news conference when star Tom Hardy apologized to Miller for his bad behavior during the shoot. Expect a big bash for the new movie and a major red-carpet moment from its fashionable star Anya Taylor-Joy , who takes over the titular character originated by Charlize Theron.

A cinematic Trump card.

If any Americans traveling abroad are counting on Cannes for two weeks of respite from this contentious election year, the festival has a rude reminder in the form of Ali Abbasi’s “ The Apprentice .” This political origin story of sorts stars Sebastian Stan as a young Donald J. Trump, Maria Bakalova as his first wife, Ivana, and the “Succession” star Jeremy Strong as Trump’s mentor, the fixer Roy Cohn. Could this be the only film at Cannes this year eligible for both the Palme d’Or and a clapback on Truth Social?

Real-world controversies.

Cannes may be the world’s most prestigious film festival, but it rarely goes off without a hitch. This year’s festival is bracing for two potential disruptions. One is a threatened strike by the festival’s workers, who have complained that their short-term jobs do not allow them to qualify for unemployment benefits. The other is a still-breaking story as the French film industry reckons with its own #MeToo movement, with more accusations rumored to come during the festival. Expect a comment from the French actress and director Judith Godrèche , who will be at the festival with the short film “Moi Aussi” (“Me Too”) and recently made headlines after accusing the director Benoît Jacquot of sexually assaulting her when she was 14. She has also accused the director Jacques Doillon of sexually assaulting her twice. Both men have denied the allegations.

The hunt for the next movie sensation.

This year’s lineup goes heavy on all-star auteurs, with new films from Yorgos Lanthimos (“ Kinds of Kindness ”), Andrea Arnold (“Bird”), Sean Baker (“Anora”) and Paul Schrader (“Oh, Canada”). But Cannes is even more fun when an unexpected movie pops, as “ Anatomy of a Fall ” did last year when it earned rave reviews and the Palme d’Or, setting up a path that would eventually lead to Oscar glory.

What will be the movie that no one is anticipating before the festival but everyone will be talking about afterward? I’ll be on the ground trying to sniff it out.

Kyle Buchanan is a pop culture reporter and also serves as The Projectionist , the awards season columnist for The Times. More about Kyle Buchanan

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Revisiting ‘Jhola’: Social commentary done right

Kshitiz Pratap Shah

‘Jhola’ has a special place in the history of Nepali cinema. Almost unanimously revered and even nominated as Nepal’s Oscar submission in 2014, it is seen as an outlier in its unique addressing of a dated yet complex social issue. When I first watched it as a 13-year-old (almost a decade ago), it created a stellar impression in my mind. What ‘Jhola’ did in comparison to other movies on social issues is introduce nuances to its subject matter and make us question whether we place the blame on the right entities for such social evils. Instead of leaning into melodrama and simplification, the movie, for me, was a way of questioning a linear, black-and-white way of thinking back then. Now, when I rewatched the film nearly after a decade, I still feel that a great part of that authentic, even challenging essence of the movie still remains.

‘Jhola,’ based on Krishna Dharabasi’s short story of the same name, follows a small family from the rural hilly region of Nepal in the 1940s. Our protagonist (Garima Panta) is identified not by her name but simply referred to as Kanchhi. Her husband (Deepak Chhetri) is nearly thrice her age and is on his deathbed. Kanchhi also has a young son (Sujal Nepal), who often acts as the audience’s surrogate in the movie. Between father and son, Kanchhi is shown as the all-caring mother, responsible for everyone’s well-being. In fact, we get to see this family dynamic for nearly a third of the film and focus on the love given to Kanchhi by these two. We are concerned not only for her well-being, or due to a moral obligation, but also because we realise how the ‘sati’ tradition—which mandated that a woman burn along with her dead husband—immediately and permanently breaks familial bonds apart.

Kanchhi’s husband insists on not letting Kanchhi go to ‘sati.’ He understands just how young she is and presents this wish to her and his young son personally. Yet, this idea, constantly appealed to by the son during the funeral, feed into deaf ears. The cultural links associated with the system are entrenched to the point of being detrimental. ‘Jhola’ thus showcases how even the perpetrators of the ‘sati’ tradition are merely enacting a deep-set norm in the social conscience, which reveals that the issue of ‘sati’ transcends personal morality.

One of the few moments where the movie falters is during the death of the father. While we know enough about Kanchhi and the issue at hand to feel sympathetic towards her, the funeral scene, in particular, relies more on telling rather than showing. We see the sister-in-law (Laxmi Giri) side with Kanchhi while consoling Ghanashyam, the son. Yet, her complaints about the hypocrisy of the ‘sati’ tradition feels like a modern insertion, something added in hindsight. While theoretically valid and poignant, the movie rarely visualises her ideas until the end, where we see the extent of the tradition through violence on another ‘sati’ victim.

However, ‘Jhola’ remains personal and grounded for the most part. A large part of this is due to the acting of the two leads. Panta as Kanchhi is toned down, but it works great. She seems not merely a victim but also someone capable of carrying the familial weight on her shoulders. She plays Kanchhi as someone experienced and emotionally stable beyond her years. This doesn’t mean her character doesn’t emote at all—there are scenes where she gives her all. Her crying after the death of her husband is one such moment, a rare instance where Kanchhi breaks down, dismantling the shield she has constructed so well so far.

Similarly, Sujal Nepal brings relatability to the character of Ghanashyam. His character shows compassion and loyalty to Kanchhi, but he rarely overplays his part.

The screenplay uses metaphors, flashbacks and dream sequences to its advantage. The dying father’s dream of seeing himself in fire foreshadows the burning of his wife and the sudden change it brings to his family. Yet, these additions also break the monotony of the present and justify character motivations in a refreshing way.

Most importantly, though, the movie structures itself to be constantly linked to the present, as we see the story of Kanchhi and Ghanashyam play merely as a flashback to the turmoils of suspicion, doubt and unjustified violence in the middle of the Maoist insurgency. Dharabasi, the author of the short story, also makes an appearance, largely to remind us how contextual such discriminatory social evils still are in our society.

In fact, the dowry system, chhaupadi and witch trials still happen in Nepal. The ending is bitter-sweet (and perhaps even ironic), as Dharawasi pays homage to Chandra Shumsher, who allegedly abolished the ‘sati’ tradition but led an oppressive regime that was plagued by other forms of exploitation. This juxtaposed ending ultimately does a great job of leaving the audience at an edge—forcing us to come to terms with the deep-set rot of injustices lodged into our social systems.

Language: Nepali

Released: 2013

Available on: YouTube , with English subtitles

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Director: Yadav Kumar Bhattarai

Cast: Garima Panta, Desh Bhakta Khanal, Sujal Nepal, Laxmi Giri and Deepak Chhetri

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Movie Review: The colossal melancholy of Ceylan’s ‘About Dry Grasses’

This image released by Janus and Sideshow Films shows a scene from “About Dry Grasses.” (Sideshow and Janus Films via AP)

This image released by Janus and Sideshow Films shows, from left, Merve Dizdarin, Deniz Celiloğlu and Musab Ekici in a scene from “About Dry Grasses.” (Sideshow and Janus Films via AP)

This image released by Janus and Sideshow Films shows Deniz Celiloğlu, left, and Musab Ekici in a scene from “About Dry Grasses.” (Sideshow and Janus Films via AP)

This image released by Janus and Sideshow Films shows Merve Dizdarin, left, and Deniz Celiloğlu, left, and Musab Ekici in a scene from “About Dry Grasses.” (Sideshow and Janus Films via AP)

This image released by Janus and Sideshow Films shows Merve Dizdarin a scene from “About Dry Grasses.” (Sideshow and Janus Films via AP)

This image released by Janus and Sideshow Films shows, from left, Deniz Celiloğlu, Musab Ekici and Merve Dizdar in a scene from “About Dry Grasses.” (Sideshow and Janus Films via AP)

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Nuri Bilge Ceylan makes long films , by movie standards, but short ones by Russian literature standards.

There may be no filmmaker more consciously working in a novelistic tradition. The Turkish director counts reading “Crime and Punishment” as a formative experience. His Palme d’Or-winning 2014 film “Winter Sleep” adapted a pair of Chekhov short stories. But regardless of any direct correlations, Ceylan’s films — colossal, existential, talky — reach for (and often attain) an enveloping vastness that recalls those big 19th century books. He sets thorny stories peppered with prickly philosophical questions against expansive landscapes. His films don’t burrow into you, you burrow into them.

Ceylan’s latest, “About Dry Grasses,” bears a name that — like his “The Wild Pear Tree” or “Once Upon a Time in Anatolia” — would do well as a parody arthouse title. The opening — in which a dark figure, seen from afar, steps off a bus onto a snow-blanketed plain on the Eastern Anatolian steppes — is likewise not hiding its tone of solemnity.

Our solitary man is Samet (Deniz Celiloğlu), who, like Paul Giamatti’s protagonist in “The Holdovers,” is a snobbish, misanthropic educator in a malcontented winter. Countless movies like “The Holdovers” have conditioned us to feel an automatic sympathy for such teacher characters, but doubts steadily accrue about Samet.

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He’s not especially friendly with his colleague and roommate Kenan (Musab Eki̇ci̇). When he’s reluctantly set up for tea with a fellow teacher, Nuray (an exceptional Merve Dizdar, winner of best actress at Cannes ), from a nearby village, he mostly moans about the backwardness of their rural region. His four-year term is nearly up, and he says he’s bound for Istanbul. At school, Samet styles himself as a less rule-bound teacher, looking down on some of his colleagues. But he’s no inspiring leader to his young students, either. “None of you will become artists,” he says in one rant.

Later, Samet will ask: “Does everyone have to be a hero?” He, certainly, is more of the anti-hero variety, but he’s also one of the most complicated main characters I’ve seen in years. He’s quite bitter, particularly after the student he has the warmest relationship with — Sevim (Ece Bağci) — accuses him of inappropriate behavior. She does it as a way to get back at him for concealing a love letter she wrote that was confiscated. He appears to be innocent, but there’s also something unmistakably intimate about their interactions. He gives her discrete gifts and and purposefully leaves the door open when she visits his office.

Samet is investigated for not “respecting distance” with Sevin and her classmates, a somewhat ironic charge given that Samet, a sour pessimist, seems to be keeping himself at a distance to most everything. “About Dry Grasses” tracks the investigation of Samet, yet it hinges more on his relationship with Nuray.

She bears a limp, a result of a suicide bombing during a protest in Ankara. In the film’s centerpiece scene, they spar over dinner in an extended dialogue about politics. She has fight and spirit still in her, and believes in the benefits of community. Samet is more hopeless and jaded, a quality that attracts Nuray, almost against her wishes. Not because she agrees with Samet but because she fears, maybe, that he’s right.

Ceylan has a knack for prolonging such debates in his films past their natural end point, turning the exchanges into something that can feel too dryly essayist. But it also may be his nature to bring a film to the very brink of philosophical quandary. In “About Dry Grasses,” he goes a step further with a fourth-wall flourish at the height of Samet and Nuray’s conversation. Why, at this point, does Ceylan insert a stark reminder that this is a movie? Is it his own Samet-like withdraw or a sudden flash of candid revelation?

Either way, it goes to the heart of Ceylan as a filmmaker. Far from just a bookish movie director, he has adopted many of cinematic modes of his heroes, Tarkovsky and Bergman, and translated them into his own unique and still evolving vernacular. As much as Russian literature may be a foundation for him, his movies are richly of Turkey. There are aspects of “About Dry Grasses” — the ID-checking police, the sexist bureaucrats in the school system — that place the Samet-Nuray dichotomy in a social context that has surely shaped them.

There’s a profound, unresolvable melancholy to “About Dry Grasses” that’s hard to shake. It’s not just that Nuray is better than Samet — though she certainly is. It’s the sad tragic quality to Samet. He takes photographic portraits that appear at moments in the film. Ceylan, too, was a still photographer. It’s hard to wonder — especially in thinking about that metafiction moment — how much he identifies with Sevim. But I wouldn’t trust any one reading of “About Dry Grasses,” even my own. It contains too many multitudes for that.

“About Dry Grasses,” a Janus Films release, is not rated PG by the Motion Picture Association. In Turkish with English subtitles. Running time: 197 minutes. Three and a half stars out of four.

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