Rampyari aka REKHA THAPA

Movie: Rampyari

Director: Shabir Shrestha

Starring: Rekha Thapa, Aavash Adhikari, Aashma DC and others

In My eyes: 1.5/5

Good thing first, the message this movie tries to deliver is good. It does advocate the women rights and speaks against the women violence but also highlights the subject of men’s side in terms of the gender equality: not all men are vicious and not all women are gentle.

But is that message effectively delivered? Sadly, not much. The tissue-thin screenplay highly undermines the content of the movie. The presentation of so is formulaic and has nothing new. The director’s work can be termed average.

There is no proper sync between the plots until later towards the end. It seems like the several incidents are placed upon so that the Rekha Thapa can come and give the speech to one and all. Now, the speech is good and the event is suitable for that speech but what bothers is that it pops out of nowhere. The connections between the protagonist and the villains that are shown in the second half look rushed; it comes suddenly and everything seems happening quickly.

The characters are not strongly developed. The “Ram” avatar of Rekha’s character is predictable and pretty unbelievable also. It can be a topic of argument whether a lifestyle of a tempo driver earning Rs. 15000-20000 monthly is that much sophisticated or not? The character of Aavash Adhikari is half-baked, so is of Aashma DC. The main antagonist comes rather later, confusing the viewer about what the main conflict actually is.

Dialogues are often cheesy but are power-packed at places, where the social agenda comes on the surface. Editing is below average. Background music is too loud; the “Pyari”/ “Rampyari” sound on the background was funny. Songs are okay.

Rekha Thapa is good in her usual chic-character, in the form of Pyari this time. She appears on screen and that is so obviously Rekha Thapa style; no wonder she is a brand among the masses. Her “Ram” avatar is not up to the mark, and that costume! Aavash Adhikari plays his character pretty well, but given his performance in theatre, he could do better than what he has shown in this one. Aashma DC is nice too, but the characterization does not let the actors show up the full potential. Sabin Shrestha is wasted in a cameo. Rests are just okay.

Rampyari can be entertaining enough to the targeted audience. The content is pretty nice, and although not much impactful, it has raised the good message in social terms. Had the screenplay been strong, the movie could have been better. It is successful solely on the merits of the Rekha Thapa and her stardom.

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