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Kathaputali
The Puppet
Nepal 2021
produced by
Prithvi Rana Magar, Sampada Malla (executive) for Prithvi Rana Productions
directed by Veemsen Lama
starring Karma Shakya, Usha Rajak, Mithila Sharma, Gauri Malla, Dhurba Koirala, Lokmani Sapkota, Ganesh Munal, Subarna Thapa, Raj Thapa Kaucha, Shilpa Maskey, Benish Bhandari, Aanamika Lamichane, Karuna Shrestha, Shristi Mahrjan, Bhishma Joshi, Jeevan Jung Thapoa, Badri Pudasaini, Heman Tandukar, Bhairav Kathayat, Umakanta Sapkota, Bhusan Dahal (narration)
written by Sampada Malla, music by Nick Soole, visual effects by Ben Allinson
review by
Mike Haberfelner
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It's chaos in the streets as an angry mob protests against their king
(Dhurba Koirala) - and the king's only answer to this is to have the army
shoot at the protesters, against the advice of many, especially that of
crown prince Akash (Karma Shakya), who claims he has a way to stop the
revolution, and is furious how his father pretty much gives away the
throne he was to inherit. So Akash flees the royal palace to meet up with
his allies to save the monarchy after all - but trying to evade protesters
he falls down a cliff, to be found by Shova (Usha Rajak), a young woman
who - fortunately for Akash - stands by her monarch rulers, so helps hide
him from angry villagers and takes him to a remote palace that once has
belonged to the royal family as a summer home but has been long abandoned
and is now in disrepair - however, old maid Budi Amai (Mithila Sharma) has
never left the palace, always waiting for the royal family to return, and
now she's more than happy to take care of Akash, treating his serious
injuries with whatever primitive means she has. Thing is, despite Budi
Amai's best efforts, Akash does seem to get worse instead of better, and
he starts to see ghosts and spirits that haunt the palace, hinting more
and more at the place's violent history. Thing is, it's Akash's father
who's an integral part of that history, and the spirits might use Akash as
a conduit to get to the king ... A very impressive piece of
horror that skillfully mixes socio-political commentary into the
proceedings but never drops the ball when it comes to creep out its
audience, all the while choosing atmospheric filmmaking over pure
spectacle. And of course, the impressive backdrops and rich and colourful
cinematic language help with this, as does a strong ensemble cast, to make
this into one unusual but very effective horror movie.
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