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How Tribeny Rai’s Shape of Momo Is championing independent cinema in India

The Indian Express·Alaka Sahani·2 days ago
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After travelling to several international festivals and winning accolades, Tribeny Rai’s Shape of Momo is releasing in Indian theatres on May 29. The Nepali-language film, set in a Sikkim village, is distributed theatrically by Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media. It is supported by Zoya Akhtar, Reema Kagti, and Payal Kapadia, who have come on board as executive producers. Shape of Momo follows the story of 32-year-old Bishnu (Gaumaya Gurung) who returns to her ancestral Himalayan village after quitting her city job, only to face multiple family pressures and rigid societal expectations. At home are her grandmother, who hopes her son will return from Dubai; her mother, eager to see Bishnu settled and married; and her pregnant sister Junu, who has come seeking refuge due to tensions at her in-law’s home. Even as Bishnu navigates expectations, she must choose to conform or forge her own path.…

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