Upcoming movie featuring ‘Maun’ actress Namrata Shrestha and Manisha Koirala‘s brother Siddhartha Koirala – ‘Megha’ is going to be released the 31st of January, 2014. The debut movie of director Samjhana Upreti Rauniyar is also made on her own story.
The director Samjhana told that the movie is made on the story of a married couple. With Namrata and Siddhartha, Raymond Das Shrestha is also featured in lead role.
Namrata told that she has high hopes from ‘Megha’ and she expects it to be one of the milestone in her acting career.
Nepali movie ‘Maun’ was released all over the theatres in Nepal on September 27, 2013. The movie is jointly produced by Nabin Gauli and Suraj Bhusal, the director. Maun features Arpan Thapa and Namrata Shrestha in lead role. In addition to being the lead actor, Arpan has also written the story of the suspense love story of two deaf people.
Story:
‘Maun’ starts at a library where a couple buy a book titled ‘Maun’ written by an other named Barsha (Namrata Shrestha). The couple also meet writer in the café of library where, they reveal the story of Barsha. Barsha is a mute, deaf girl who had returned back to Nepal from United States and meets another deaf guy called Iman (Arpan Thapa) in a personality development workshop. As the time passed, Iman and Barsha fall in love.
When Barsha’s father returned from United States the twist and turns start to happen in their love story. I don’t want to ruin your movie watching experience by saying all about what happened to Iman and Barsha and how they face problems.
Strength and Weakness:
Before the release of Maun, the director had said that ‘Maun’ is a simple love story of two deaf people with suspense in the story. And as the director said ‘Maun’ is a simple suspense love story. Two deaf people and their chemistry are presented in sweet manner. The performance of the actors is another plus point of the movie. The background music of Rohit Shakya is good and it flows with the sign language of deaf people.
The songs of Sugam Pokharel and Sanup Poudel are melodious. As the lead actors are deaf, they interact in sign language and the audience left to understand them or read subtitle to understand the love chemistry between the actors. The communication of deaf people look nature and the flow of the movie doesn’t let the audience to feel bored.
Arpan Thapa‘s story and screenplay is appropriate and to the mark. The movie has a good scope for being better if the post interval part were tied in properly. The movie’s suspense and ending may not please all the viewers. Some of the out-of-sync scenes like, a rich and family girl trying to steal a simple dress might not feel appropriate. Story and the plot on post interval part of the movie could have been made better. Even if there are places it could be made better, the movie itself will not disappoint the audiance.
Star Cast:
Maun’s specialty is its star cast. Both the lead actors Arpan Thapa and Namrata Shrestha have done their roles very well. Both Arpan and Namrata have exceled in the new and difficult role. They have transformed themselves as deaf mute people and the conversation in sign language also feels natural.
As an actress, Namrata Shrestha looks beautiful, as always. Arpan Thapa’s facial expression and the way expressing emotions are appreciable. Another character Boke (a deaf character and a friend of Iman) has also done good job and makes you smile whenever he appears on the screen. Boke’s expressions are very funny to make you laugh.
Conclusion:
The movie ‘Maun’ is a simple and sweet love story of two deaf people. There isn’t any additional masala type of content. It is a big relief in the time when every movie feature contents copied from other movies and are full of sex scenes.
My recommendation – You should watch the movie !
#Source: xnepali.net
Nepali movie ‘Maun’ is released on October 26, 2013. Before we review the movie, we write about what the movie is all about and give the facts about the movie in these pre-release review.
The movie directed by Suraj Bhushal (an interview with Suraj Bhusal) features Arpan Thapa and Namrata Shrestha in leading roles. The movie features the cinematoraphy of Sanjay Lama, music direction of Sugam Pokhrel, Swopnil Sharma and Sanup Paudel, editing of Nimesh Shrestha, story and script of Arpan Thapa.
Crew Background
Maun is a love story of two lead characters played by Arpan Thapa and Namrata Shrestha. Arpan Thapa started his career as an actor in movie ‘Sick City’ and he came into lime light for his performance in ‘Batch No.16′. In ‘Maun’ Arpan has played a character of a deaf guy with a dream of becoming a singer.
In ‘Maun’ Actress Namrata Shrestha is also a deaf girl dreaming to be a writer. Namrata Shrestha’s previous movie ‘Chadke’ wasn’t much helpful in her career and it also didn’t do a good business. So, Namrata is expecting ‘Maun’ to help her gain the appreciation she deserves. ‘Maun’ is expected to be a good treat for the fan of Namrata.
The director of the movie Suraj Bhusal worked as an assistant director after completion of film studies. In the past, Suraj had worked in movies like ‘Batch No.16′ and ‘Dhanda’.
Movie
‘Maun’ is a story of a deaf girl Barsha who falls in love with another deaf guy, Aman. Aman had always dreamt of becoming a singer. He smokes weed to escape from his mental turmoil. Barsha on the other hand has a dream of becoming a writer – and becomes successful at the end. It is an interesting story of deaf and mute lovers.
Media response
A suspense love story ‘Maun’ has gained some good media response. The songs from the movie were also received well. ‘Maun’ is expected to be popular among the youths and is expected to appeal the city dwellers.
Presence in Internet and social media
There is a Facebook page to share information with the movie makers and general public.
Nepali movie ‘Maun’ has released in theater today. Here is the summary of an interview with the director of the movie, Suraj Bhusal, conducted by our representative, Raunak Niraula, yesterday.
Tell us something about your movie ‘Maun’?
- ‘Maun’ is a suspense love story of two deaf people. ‘Maun’ explores the colorful life of deaf people and their love chemistry in the suspense story.
How was the concept of ‘Maun’ conceived?
- While I was working as an assistant director, our team had a feeling that a movie made on a love story has a good potential in Nepali market. A love story made one two deaf characters sounded very interesting and we started working on the story. To make it more interesting we added a little bit of suspense and that is how the script of ‘Maun’ was written by Arpan Thapa.
Although ‘Maun’ is your debut movie as a director, you are not new in the industry. You had worked as an assistant director of Arpan Thapa in three of his movies and you have also worked with actress Namrata Shrestha before. How was your experience working with her?
- Working with Namrata Shrestha was one of the most memorable experiences. She is professional and supportive actress who worked hard from the start to the release date. On the of best thing about Namrata is that she devotes full time and support in one project at a time.
These days, most of the Nepali movies have failed miserably. In this scenario, what different you have done in ‘Maun’ to make it successful?
- ‘Maun’ has a simple and sweet love story with suspense in it. We love it and we believe the audience will not be disappointed when they watch it.
Tell us about your journey in film making. How did you became a director?
- I used to get attracted towards movies since my childhood. Later, I went to India to study film making. I worked in few projects as an assistant director for some years before starting a movie on my own. ‘Maun’ is my first directorial movie.
As a new and young director, what do you think of a future in Nepali film industry ?
- There is very good scope as a director in the Nepali film industry. Everybody carves entertainment so, entertainment is an evergreen business. It all depends on if your ability to entertain people with good movies . All you need is hard work, being creative and it also needs a lot of patience to make a career in the Nepali film industry.
What types of difficulties did you face while making ‘Maun’?
- After working in a few movies as an assistant director, I had already made good friendship with the team. So, everyone helped me in every step of movie making. So, I didn’t face much difficulties during the making of this movie.
Do you have any other film making plans after ‘Maun’?
- I have a few scripts ready but I haven’t yet finalized on anything yet. We will decide on the next project after evaluating the response of ‘Maun’ in theater. I will let you know when something is finalized. For the time being, let’s wait for the response of ‘Maun’.
Do you have nay final words for the the viewers of Xnepali.
- ‘Maun’ is releasing tomorrow in 70 screens all over Nepal. The movie is an entertaining movie with simple suspense love story. We expect all of you to watch it and give a feed back. Thank you for supporting us during the pre-release of the movie. And, thanks to the Xnepali team.
#Source: xNepal.net