A disheartened musician, Ajay, stumbles into a naïve tea-seller, Lalita, in one of the city square of chaotic yet lonely Kathmandu. In the meantime, a mysterious stranger is wandering around the street of the city. Perhaps he is looking for someone.
– Amazon Prime Video description
Chini Kam Rang Kada is a romance drama released on the 1st of July 2020. The movie is directed by Bibek Ghimire, starring Manav Subedi, Sushil Sitaula, Anu Thapa, Surya Thapa, Ravin Jung Thapa, Jeevan Bhattarai, Prakash Bhujel and others. Yakopo Rachalik and Luke Mauseri are the cinematographers, and Krishna Bhandari is the editor. The film is produced and written by Ganesh Dev Pandey.
This is the first full-length feature movie directed by Bibek Ghimire. Originally from Kathmandu but now based in Massachusetts, United States, Ghimire is a graduate in Theater Arts & Cinema from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. In an interview, he explains that the name “Chini Kam Rang Kada” has a hidden significance with the movie’s emotion and philosophy.
The movie has been released on Amazon Prime Video. The movie is only available in the United States and the United Kingdom. The trailer and the songs of the movie have been released on YouTube. The movie was pending release in 2018; however, because of a lack of funds, the release could not go through. The director had even made a crowdfunding post, which did not reach its full potential. The description of the post read:
“My first full-length feature film as a director “Chini Kam Rang Kada” is now complete and is ready to screen. However, we are not able to release the film due to a lack of funding. The estimated cost of marketing and releasing the film theatrically in Nepal and abroad is $50,000. We are requesting well-wishers and supporters of Nepali Literature, Arts, and Cinema for some financial contribution. Your small amount of contribution would be greatly appreciated and would fuel us to move forward. Proceeds of the movie will be distributed to a scholarship program that supports aspiring filmmakers and storytellers in Nepal.“
While the cause was noble and there was a lot more that could have been done, we finally see the movie release in 2020. Because of the global pandemic, the release was on OTT platforms. So far the Amazon Prime reviews are as such:
“This movie engages you to watch till the end. If you love watching indie movies, then you can go for this movie.”
“A very well presented movie. Loved the story and actors did themselves proud.”
