Bhushan Dahal making a comeback

Bhushan Dahal is a hot property in all leading national and international news for now. While in his research for an upcoming film (after a hiatus of KAGBENI), he found all those antic weapons of historical importance , have already been sold in a cheap price over seas ; which is said - was in under  supervision of Nepal Army. This news broke out in Kantipur T.v 's highly viewed Fireside and it then topped all the headlines today.Those weapons were of NEPOLEAN BONAPARTE's time being .

To our close source to Dahal, he is currently busy for a historical film on NAALAPAANI war

K YO MAYA HO -REVIEW

Really big expectations? Oh yes! With seasoned actors [Aryan Sigdel,Saugat Malla] at the helm of affairs and Sudarshan Thapa in the director's seat, K YO MAYA HO is expected to strike like a hurricane.

Let's come to the point straightaway. Don't look for a story in  K YO MAYA HO. For, there's none here. What you get to see is a collage of frustrating moments. It's not one of those conventional prem kahanis that have the lovers drifting apart or a misunderstanding creating havoc in their lives. 

What goes against the film is the fact that you feel a vacuum at the end of the screening. EXPECTATION is amiss. Sure, you are enamored by the gloss for some few reels. You are awe-struck by the stunning locales of JOMSONG and Pokara, and Ghandruk. But, deep inside, it doesn't satiate you. 


To sum up,  K YO MAYA HO is all money, no substance. Body beautiful, minus soul. Being fair to it -This is, unchi dukaan, phika pakwaan. 

Fed up  of her landloars, SITA (Sushma Karki) is runing her life dreaming a different flat for her. Fed up of his landlady and her daughter, Ram(Aryan Sigdel) is dreaming a different flat for him. Now both working in same office (What for-unknown), alongside best friends Shayam (Saugat Malla) and Gita (Arunima Lamsal).

Annoyed 24*7 both decide to share a flat together and audience have two and half  hours to kill. Perfect setting for the start of a love-story. Hitch? Badly written screenplay and unwanted characters who keep poping out of nowhere.

Director Sudarshan Thapa then takes us to a journey which is very complicated to comeout of. Actually, come to think of it, you do enjoy just a few songs in this 14 reeler. But can you stretch a rubberband beyond a point? That's what the writer does.

Writer Niraj Vikram Shah's screenplay is as taxing as driving in monsoons on a road full of potholes. When you realize the film offers no story, you sit motionless, flexing your facial muscles at times, but remaining indifferent to the goings-on generally. The director and writer have side-kicked the script with some stunning visuals and toilet humor moments. But that's no compensation. Sugam Pokharel's music is quite good. 'Sara Sara din' is the track you carry home. The title track is another fine composition. Cinematography is not upto the mark. And who says cinema is all about FOCUS in and FOCUS out. Darling it's a serious and itching business.. Choreography [Samrat Shakya, Raju Shah, Anup Koirala] is not worth to mention, but your eyes stays on locales of the songs picturesque. Neelima's costumes are smashing and I couldn't believe same person does a bad art direction. ALAS, girl!
K yo Maya Ho belongs to Aryan first and Sushma's next. Saugat Malla is relegated to the backseat ,a waste of talent. Please stick to good script broda. Arunima Lamsal looks retiring soon. 

Anurag Man Singh (as BABU don) should have rather controlled his over acting halfway the film, otherwise, he is a good.

On the whole, K YO MAYA HO is no patch on Sudarshan Thapa's previous film. The film is all Money, no substance. Body beautiful, minus soul. At the box-office, the all-powerful Sudarshan/Aryan  brand coupled with the lack of biggies will ensure substantial revenue for its producers/distributors in the initial days, proving that sometimes, a bad film also makes money. But it will not remain same after a week.


1.5 stars
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