Chiso Ashtray

Chiso Ashtray
Chiso Ashtray
Directed by	Dinesh Palpali
Produced by	Maheshbabu Timalsina
Starring	Shristi Shrestha, Robin Tamang, Divya Dev, Nikun Shrestha, Nabin Lamsal, and Sushil Raj Pandey
Cinematography	Ujjal Bastakoti
Edited by	Ujjwal Dhakal
Production; companies	Kangaroo Creations and Local Cinema Production
Release date	18 March 2022; [1]
Running time	130 minutes
Country	Nepal
Language	Nepali

Chiso Ashtray (Nepali: चिसो एस्ट्रे, lit. 'Cold ashtray') is a 2022 Nepalese drama film directed by Dinesh Palpali.[2][3] Starring Shristi Shrestha, Robin Tamang, Divya Dev, Nikun Shrestha, Nabin Lamsal, and Sushil Raj Pandey, the film is based on Bhupi Sherchan's poem "Chiso Ashtray".[4] The film was released on 18 March 2022.[1]

Cast

Actors Shristi Shrestha and Divya Dev at film premiere.

Divya Dev as Madan
Nikun Shrestha as Rony
Nabin Lamsal as Jacky
Shristi Shrestha as Salinta
Sushil Raj Pandey as Bikki Bheja
Robin Tamang as Boby dai
Evon Joshi as Albin aaty
Rinex Basnet as Bhuwan Bhukka

Synopsis

Madan, an innocent villager, arrives in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal with dreams in his eyes, and a heart full of fire. He finds courage in the ruthless city through his mentor, his love, and friends. But, as a Taxi Driver, he is always made to feel inferior to the ultra-modern lifestyle of Kathmandu. The city’s people, culture, and politics always look down on him. In his desperation to fit in, he changes his attire, his lifestyle, and even makes new friends. This change however comes with dire consequences. Now, he is at a risk of losing his friends, his mentor, his love, and even his innocent soul.

Critical reception

Shranup Tandukar from The Kathmandu Post criticized the character development of the film. He has claimed the problem with the film is that "we do not feel for the lead character at any point in the film". He has praised the cinematography, costumes, and the sound, but has criticized the way the story was told and character was developed.[5]

Music

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Dream Piracy"	Dinesh Palpali	Ajar Jangam	Ajar Jangam	5:03
2.	"Baba Pashupati"	Dinesh Palpali	Ajar Jangam	Sabin Rai	4:12
3.	"Chiso Ashtray"	Robin Tamang	Robin Tamang	Robin Tamang	4:20
4.	"Still Dream"	Garima Gurung	Garima Gurung	Garima Gurung	4:42

References

"Trailer of 'Chiso Ashtray' based on Bhupi Sherchan's poem released". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. nagariknetwork.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
"Chiso Ashtray (2078)". nmdb.film.gov.np. Film Development Board Nepal. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
"'Chiso Ashtray' set to be released on May". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. My Republica. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
"यस्तो छ भूपि शेरचनको कवितामा बनेको 'चिसो एस्ट्रे'". www.lensnepal.com (in Nepali). Lensnepal.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
Tandukar, Shranup (2022-03-22). "'Chiso Ashtray' does everything except tell a satisfactory story". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2022-03-27. Retrieved 2022-07-24.

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[Release_date-1] "Trailer of 'Chiso Ashtray' based on Bhupi Sherchan's poem released". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. nagariknetwork.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.

[2] "Chiso Ashtray (2078)". nmdb.film.gov.np. Film Development Board Nepal. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

[3] "'Chiso Ashtray' set to be released on May". myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com. My Republica. Retrieved 27 December 2021.

[4] "यस्तो छ भूपि शेरचनको कवितामा बनेको 'चिसो एस्ट्रे'". www.lensnepal.com (in Nepali). Lensnepal.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.

[5] Tandukar, Shranup (2022-03-22). "'Chiso Ashtray' does everything except tell a satisfactory story". The Kathmandu Post. Archived from the original on 2022-03-27. Retrieved 2022-07-24.