Average Lukamari

Movie: Lukamari

PC: facebook.com/lukamarimovie

Director: Shree Ram Dahal

Screenplay: Binod Khatiwada

Actors: Saugat Malla, Karma, Bikram Singh Tharu, Surabina Karki, Rista Basnet and others

In My Eyes: 2.5/5

Lukamari is a suspense drama packed inside a box of comedy. The basic storyline is how two police officers go undercover to investigate a crime and how they carry their task. It is, as the title suggests, a hide-and-seek between cops and criminals.

Good things first, Lukamari carries good content. The presentation is well and so is the characterization of lead characters; the performances compliment it rightly. Making the movie not get overly serious by the use of comic factors helps the entertainment value of the movie. The punch lines and the few scenes make sure to get audience lol. The nuances of basic Kathmandu life in the first half are well-displayed. The last half hour is dramatic and keeps you hooked.

Bajirao Mastani – Love and Grandeur

Photo courtesy: facebook.com/bajiraomastani

“Love has no religion; love is itself a religion.” 

The core of this movie is love, love, and love. With larger than life sets, mesmerizing visual appeal, spellbinding performances, and hard-hitting music, this period drama is one of the cinematic masterpieces. Every frame speaks of grandeur and is polished with art. Sanjay Leela Bhansali all the way - from the very first scene to the last one.

The movie is based on the Marathi novel “Raau” by Nagnath S. Inamdar. Set aside the historical accuracies, for which controversies are already there - what truly shows off is that the movie has its soul and the heart; and it sure does inherit the cinematic liberties.

Now, not everyone can make this type of film. So, hats off to Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The movie does not deviate from its main storyline and flow smoothly throughout. One can have the problem with the pace, which is slow sometimes and fast sometimes, but there is never a dull moment. It touches you and grabs your attention to the fullest. There are some flaws, but apart from those, the movie is nothing short of grand. As a director and music director, Sanjay Leela Bhansali scores high.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan - Being Human

First thing first, the show stealer in presence of towering Salman Khan in his movie is angelic Harshaali Malhotra, and how. She just wins our heart.

Okay, yes, people are telling the truth, i.e. Bajrangi Bhaijaan is indeed Salman Khan’s best till date. However, I wonder which one is better, Radhe of Tere Naam or Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi of Bajrangi Bhaijaan! Both these movies showcase the actual acting prowess of Salman Khan. He is the ‘Being Human’ Bhaijaan, onscreen and off-screen. And we cannot stop loving him, in fact, this love has just got high after the encounter with Bajrangi.

Mala - A suffered soul

Movie: Mala

Director: Sudeep Bhupal Singh ‘Bobbie’

Starring: Priyanka Karki, Aryan Sigdel, Prajwal Sujal Giri, Sumina Ghimire and more

In my eyes: *** (out of 5)

From the very start, Mala has the feel of the horror movie and it maintains the scary atmosphere throughout the film, however, it is less horror and less thrilling compared to its suspense element. Now, we are not watching the full-fledged horror movie to comment about the horror and thrill magnitude. There are few other horror or suspense thrillers in Nepali movies and somehow they all look same in the setting. But, Mala is a bit different and more than just an average flick; it triggers a serious issue in the unique way of storytelling, thus making it a decent watch.

Plot:

Mala (Priyanka Karki) in a white blouse and white sari with long free hair and sad dark face gets into the woods to hang herself from a tree.