This is old, what is it to bring? To dieLife is here, it is not immortal Compatible with soil

The body of Bishnu Bahadur KC (Harivansh Acharya), who wants to touch the soil of Bhutan till his last breath, is about to leave the world until the pastor (Bimal Subedi) sings this bhajan with the music group in the church. Vishnu means Nepalese Bhutanese refugee.

He is also a national football player of 1988 and is anxiously waiting to get a visa to Bhutan. In the 10th year of his arrival in Akron, USA, he applied for a visa 10 times, but each time Vishnu's request was rejected.

The story of 'Bhuthan' moves forward with the death of Vishnu, who is dragging his physical body to America with the desire to touch the soil of Bhutan. Burn or bury his mortal body? The story of the film is advanced from this conflict between two religious families. 

As in the song sung by the pastor, Vishnu's body is lying in a coffin to join the soil, but which soil? The living do not care! Will Vishnu's body be buried in the soil? What is the theoretical difference of burning the intestines that have not touched Bhutanese soil? After all, immortal life has left the earth. 

The story of 'Bhuthan', told in a non-linear style, sometimes reaches the present, and sometimes reaches the past. This style of the film keeps the audience tied to the story of a family that believes in two religions, a granddaughter growing up, and Vishnu, who keeps repeating the name Bhutan.

Vishnu's first wife was a Hindu, the second a Christian. The elder wife wants to cremate the body according to Hinduism. The younger wife, a convert to Christianity, wants to bury the body. Along with the conflict between the families who believe in two different religions over the funeral, the film gradually begins to measure the depth of Vishnu's struggle, waiting and haste to go to Bhutan.  In the

film, there is not only discord between families who believe in different religions, but also the fight for existence, and also different cultures and beliefs. There are complex relationships. Baje and granddaughter have a sweet relationship. There is Nepali society, there is the issue of women's rights.

Vishnu's character is most eager to set foot on the land of his country. The story of the film does not flow in a simple line, so the camera panning for Vishnu's coffin shifts to the persuasion/submission he had with the officer for the visa in the past. This style of reciting the story has made 'Bhuthan' look like an abstract painting drawn on a large canvas. Which explores the subtle aspects of the life that is lived in conflict, from life philosophy to existential aspects. Most scenes continue to convey heavy meaning.  Director Vinod Poudel has proven himself again in the style of telling stories through the use of

images. In most of the scenes of the film, there is a single tree with a single stump standing on it. Desolate this tree is old, like the character of Vishnu. This tree is a reflection of the sadness within Vishnu, the character's state of mind and situation.

The tree will never bloom, the greenery has said goodbye to this tree. This tree standing in the middle of cold ice is a representation of Vishnu, a character living a cold life with a cold heart. The dream of going to Bhutan has given him the strength to stand alone and fight in this cold weather. 

Most of the moving scenes show life as it gets tangled up. For example, a moving train moves to reach its destination. The sound of the train always resonates with Vishnu, or this sound always reverberates in his world. However, the same train does not take Vishnu to Chorang village in Bhutan. There is an ever-flowing river, which flows calmly and continuously. Between work and daily life in America, Vishnu's life seems as calm as water but is motionless, stuck in Akron. Vishnu cannot reach the Simal tree of the village by running away.  There is a powerful scene in the

film. Where the pastor is preaching on another event in the Bible. One day the biblical character Nicodemus came to the Lord Jesus and asked about the second birth, "How can a man be born when he is old?" Can he be born a second time in his mother's womb?' As the pastor's discourse fades into the background, the camera pans to Vishnu. There are many powerful scenes in the film, which speak volumes from a single scene. As a

, Vishnu has been born a second time as an American citizen. He repeatedly testifies to the visa officer that he and his family have become US citizens. But, was Vishnu born as an American citizen? The answer to this question asked by Nicodemus can be found in what his grandfather said to Vishnu, his grandfather told him, "A tree firmly rooted in one place should not be moved to another place." That's why Vishnu's life, rooted in Bhutan, is not green even after moving to America. 

As the audience is unable to walk in the emotional journey of the main character, some images of the film feel dull. Why does Vishnu want to return to Bhutan? His connection with Bhutan is shown only in dialogues, some certificates and the rest of the football. However, it is not visible in the scene what kind of Bhutan was taking bid after bid. Chorang village is not included since Dauntari was left.

That's why the waiting for the country, the longing of the soil is not felt anymore. He talks about Bhutan only in the dialogue, why does Vishnu want to go to Bhutan after staying in a city like America? If the subject had been established in the scene, the feelings and despair in him would have touched the hearts of the audience.

actor Harivansh Acharya's performance is the strongest part of the film. Harivansh's face always shows deep pain. The eyes are waiting for something, the extreme despair inside them is stuck in those eyes. His adaptation of acting in this kind of role is truly beautiful. "Open Ending" has strengthened the story of the film.