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KATHMANDU: Showing some bitter realities about prevalent problems — unemployment, frustration, organisational hierarchy, migration, among others in the country, Birkhe Lai Chinchas! narrates the story of the transformation of a common man into a hero.
Birkha Bahadur Gharti aka Birkhe (Subash Thapa) is a village boy often ridiculed by his peers due to his innocence. The only child of his parents, Birkhe has no dreams in life. He wants to make a girlfriend after hearing his friends talk about the opposite sex, and so he starts an affair with Juneli (Binita Khadka).
The plot takes a U-turn when his father Raifal Ba (Suresh Upreti) is killed by a group of revolutionaries. Birkhe’s happy family life ends and he is forced to leave the village. The dreamland of Kathmandu gives him space and teaches him life lessons. He struggles to make a living but fails. Suddenly a certain change in the story makes him fulfil his father’s dream — to be someone significant who people remembers ...
Through Birkhe, director Araaj Keshav Giri has tried to show the hardships people face in life while living in the City. He is a representative character for those living in Kathmandu, who despite encountering problems such as unemployment, class conflict, political propaganda, cheating et cetera, live in the City without complaining.
Comic timing is spot on in some scenes like when Birkhe steals a cock and barbecues it, or when Birkhe is trying to flirt with Juneli by hurling pebbles at her and to get a proper response from her he ends up throwing a stone at her — these scenes make you laugh. And the misunderstanding between Juneli and Birkhe when he is leaving the village is also hilarious.
Thapa portrays an innocent character with finesse. As a central character he has shouldered the film properly deserving a pat on the back. Khadka too had shown her skills. Her romantic nature, a nagging girlfriend/wife, a loving sister are all reflected in her acting. Her character is bold enough to moisten your eyes when she talks about her long-distance relationship. Upreti reflects a kind and loving father. However, Ayusha Rai’s role as a researcher has nothing to do in the movie, her absence wouldn’t have made a difference.
How could the title track Birkhe Lai Chinchas be forgotten?
You immediately feel like tapping your feet and singing when the song plays.
Birkhe Lai Chinchas!
Genre: Social reality
Director: Araaj Keshav Giri
Birkha Bahadur Gharti aka Birkhe (Subash Thapa) is a village boy often ridiculed by his peers due to his innocence. The only child of his parents, Birkhe has no dreams in life. He wants to make a girlfriend after hearing his friends talk about the opposite sex, and so he starts an affair with Juneli (Binita Khadka).
The plot takes a U-turn when his father Raifal Ba (Suresh Upreti) is killed by a group of revolutionaries. Birkhe’s happy family life ends and he is forced to leave the village. The dreamland of Kathmandu gives him space and teaches him life lessons. He struggles to make a living but fails. Suddenly a certain change in the story makes him fulfil his father’s dream — to be someone significant who people remembers ...
Through Birkhe, director Araaj Keshav Giri has tried to show the hardships people face in life while living in the City. He is a representative character for those living in Kathmandu, who despite encountering problems such as unemployment, class conflict, political propaganda, cheating et cetera, live in the City without complaining.
Comic timing is spot on in some scenes like when Birkhe steals a cock and barbecues it, or when Birkhe is trying to flirt with Juneli by hurling pebbles at her and to get a proper response from her he ends up throwing a stone at her — these scenes make you laugh. And the misunderstanding between Juneli and Birkhe when he is leaving the village is also hilarious.
Thapa portrays an innocent character with finesse. As a central character he has shouldered the film properly deserving a pat on the back. Khadka too had shown her skills. Her romantic nature, a nagging girlfriend/wife, a loving sister are all reflected in her acting. Her character is bold enough to moisten your eyes when she talks about her long-distance relationship. Upreti reflects a kind and loving father. However, Ayusha Rai’s role as a researcher has nothing to do in the movie, her absence wouldn’t have made a difference.
How could the title track Birkhe Lai Chinchas be forgotten?
You immediately feel like tapping your feet and singing when the song plays.
Birkhe Lai Chinchas!
Genre: Social reality
Director: Araaj Keshav Giri
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