My writer friend (Prawin Adhikari), who penned the story and wrote the screenplay as well, got forty of us (mates from school, writer fraternity and their pluses and plus’s pluses) to an evening screening of Kohi… mero yesterday. I did recall some bits of the story from last year in September, when he narrated it as he kept me company in the hospital. I was eagerly looking forward to watching this movie.

Kohi Mero poster: Jharana Bajracharya, Sanchita Luitel, Aryan Sigdel, Subash Thapa
Kohi Mero poster from http://www.kohimero.com/

I and a few others arrived just in time to cheer Prawin as the opening credits rolled in. I would have whistled out loud, but this is a skill I have yet to master.

Fun, frolic and comic relief spanned the first half of this movie. We were cracking up laughing our hearts out as some of the scenes unfolded. The brilliantly orchestrated song sequences shot in picturesque backdrops in Chitwan, Jomson and Pokhara worked their magic in tandem. I did find the larger than life flower-prints on Aryan Sigdel’s shirt very cheesy. Perhaps the director was just being true to his Kollywood calling.

Some (moi included), let out some feigned ooh and aah’s as the actors drenched themselves in the rain. We had ourselves even counting the number of occurrences of the “wet dance” (read dancing in the rain) which the director seems to have skilfully weaved into each song.

Jharana Bajracharya in the rain
Jharana Bajracharya in the rain from Kohi mero’s facebook page

The second half was significantly heavier and did have the characters engage in lengths of serious dialogues. There were a few smart alecks in the rows behind me, who did ruin some of the moments with their constant bantering, but nonetheless I had an enjoyable experience throughout and so did most of the people in the audience.

The cast was nothing short of brilliant. Jharana Bajracharya delivered her lines with flair and finesse. My second viewing of Aryan after First love, and I found him to possess skills of a very seasoned actor. His soliloquy is one to look out for. Sanchita’s lines (the ones in English) could have had a do-over but her performance throughout was also noteworthy. Subash Thapa, (a theatre veteran as I was told) was equally brilliant. He snugly fit the role of the typical best buddy cum unrequited lover, who the girl high fives before gracefully moving onto peck her boyfriend’s cheek. Some commented that his somewhat effeminate voice was a let down for such a muscular build. I, however found his demeanour and voice was suitably toned for the character envisioned and even provided comic relief at times.

A definite recommend for movie goers, Kohi .. mero is a respectable production from Kollywood. Hats off to Prawin for conjuring up such a brilliantly “mushy” love story and Alok for bringing it onto the silver screen. I gather girls will be swooning to Aryan’s character while guys who’d never make the rockstar cut will identify with Subhash’s.

Some dialogues that really got my attention,

Mardako chhoroko bhok kahilei mettina! Bujhis? (A man never stops lusting) 

K dui jana chakhewa ko jodi jasto kuna ma basera chocho-mocho chocho-mocho gari rakehko? (I will leave it to your imagination)

JA..TEI SANGA BIHE GAR .. ani MAR (GO! MARRY HIM… and die!)

Other recollections from the night in question

I do remember a female pharang (read Caucasian) voice call out loud “WHAT?” when Jharana’s character offered to clear away Aryan’s whiskey glass. The “WHAT” may have had some feminist undertones, but I could be wrong.

The scrawny bandage on Sanchita’s head blotted red with tincture of iodine (supposedly) in the hospital scene was a let-down. We were led to believe that she survived a car accident which involved a head-on collision with a truck. A scene with a defibrillator, or even an oxygen mask could have added so much more angst and drama. The car accident could have also done with a do-over. 😀

Visit the official website or official Facebook page for more.

Movie details:
Story: Alok Nembang, Prawin Adhikari
Screenplay: Prawin Adhikari
Cast: Jharana Bajracharya, Sanchita Luitel, Aryan Sigdel, Tripti Nadkar, Dinesh Sharma, Introducing Subash Thapa.
Director: ALOK NEMBANG


19 Comments

Lex · August 29, 2010 at 11:34 am

this is a very nice review! iv also read positive reviews, some mixed yet the younger population of Kathmandu seem a little disappointed. It could be due to the fact that they expected too much . Ah well, do check my site out which is kinda like a KM shrine. 😉
lexlimbu.com

Utsav · August 29, 2010 at 11:47 am

Hello Lex,
Thanks for stopping by. I have stopped by your site on numerous occasions.
This is definitely a movie one should watch.
Btw, i found some background research on your website on Subhash Thapa. was
very helpful.

thanks

the flight of the crow · August 30, 2010 at 9:56 am

i liked the line ‘tirkha ki pyas?’ get over the damn car accident mote!

Utsav · August 30, 2010 at 10:06 am

can’t help it, it’s been permanently stamped in my memory. but a really good
movie nonetheless. 😀

Sophiafurber · August 30, 2010 at 3:03 pm

That was a very fun evening… thoroughly enjoyed the movie. I wonder who the videshi lady in question was??

Basnetrabi58 · August 30, 2010 at 4:34 pm

i see this movies very good it related with my life.

Utsav · August 30, 2010 at 5:20 pm

I feel glad you feel that way. Don’t go suing Prawin & Alok on having
replicated your life on screen.

Utsav · August 30, 2010 at 5:22 pm

I’d recall the voice as distinctly *videshi*, but Prawin mentioned that it
just as might have been one of the girls who forgot that Jharana owned the
restaurant where Aryan was having his drink.

Prawin · September 1, 2010 at 12:25 pm

I think it was Suvani or Sraddha who screamed foul. But Aryan’s character was simply returning what was Jharna’s character’s own property. No reason to scrutinize it from a chivalry/feminism point of view.

    Sradda · September 8, 2010 at 10:34 am

    if by sraddha you meant sradda –> what did maybe-i call foul?!

    (not being picky, just in case there was a sraddHa there as well!)

      Utsav · September 8, 2010 at 10:50 am

      I am now seriously interested in finding out who this mystery woman was!
      Whoever reveals the identity of this mystery woman gets a prize….
      Come on people, name your price. 😀

Utsav · September 1, 2010 at 4:38 pm

I admitted immediately that I could’ve been wrong in the post itself.:D
I’d have sworn that I could distinguish Brit, Aussie, American, and Irish
accents. Damn those girls had me fooled!
I clearly remember one of the gurls you mention, sitting in front of me and
I think the “WHAT” came from behind me. But that’s still contestable……
;D

Rabi Chamling Rai · September 2, 2010 at 8:29 pm

a question that bothers me is if we can ever get a mongolian face on screen for a mail roles??

Sunanda · September 3, 2010 at 7:43 am

nice review. funny how that ‘what?’ moment made such an impact apparently. i remember it, too. wasn’t me though (and it definitely did come from behind) 😉

Utsav · September 3, 2010 at 9:05 am

Thank you! I’d still like to find out who that person was (just for the
kicks) 😀

nepaliketi · September 8, 2010 at 3:23 pm

arey, you were there pani? you should have said hello!

    Utsav · September 8, 2010 at 4:09 pm

    Yay, NepaliKeti on my blog!
    I was there too? Does this mean you were part of Prawin’s frivolous forty? NICE! I arrived a tad late so must have missed the introductions. 😀

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