'Mitajyu' becomes problematic when the character doesn't face the problem

The main problem with this film is that it lacks a ‘problem’. The conflict faced by the main character is weak. The more problems the main character gets into in the film and the more they face to overcome them, the more the audience’s attention is focused on them. However, in ‘Mitajyu’, the main character doesn’t have to face much of a problem, and even if they do, it is resolved in an instant.

Jestha 16, 2083

Reena Moktan

'Mitajyu' becomes problematic when the character doesn't face the problem

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There is a scene in the film ‘Mitajyu’. Where Jayaram (Sougat Malla) meets Mitini Ujeli (Teriya Magar). That too in the courtyard of the house. When these two meet, the camera shows Bukhyacha standing between them. Bukhyacha here represents Jayaram’s hypocrisy. One inside, the other outside – that is, a person wearing a mask on his face!

Jayaram does not consider Ujeli to be Mitini from the bottom of his heart. Jayaram, who has already had a vulture eye on Ujeli, considers Ujeli to be Mitini only because of his relationship with Mit Atmarat (Dayahang Rai). The Bukhyacha standing between them is a satire of Jayaram’s fake identity, hiding his real face inside and assuming the form of Mit.

'Mitajyu' becomes problematic when the character doesn't face the problem

The film ‘Mitajyu’, which is currently showing in the hall, is full of such images. Be it the vehicle literature attached to the vehicle or the flags of various parties attached to the jeep. The story is told through images in the film. However, the use of images alone does not make the film unique. If the meaning of those images and the story of the film were identified, and if there was proper communication between the audience, they would identify with the story and characters. Or they would sympathize. However, due to weak storytelling and presentation, the audience does not connect with the visual story of 'Mitajyu' to the same extent.

At the beginning, the story of the film. 'Mitajyu' directed by Anil Budhamagar is the story of Atmaram told from a male perspective. Atmaram has taken out a loan and bought a jeep. To run on the route of Jailbard, Sulichaur and Ghorahi. However, before Atmaram can pay off the jeep loan, he starts receiving calls from the bank. Jayaram and Phatte (Shishir Wangdel) come to disrupt Atmaram's dream of paying off the loan by driving the jeep. Perhaps because they drive the jeep on the same route, a strange rivalry continues between the three. Jayaram and Atmaram always have only fights. To reduce the conflict between the two, Jaljala Transport Committee Chairman Birajman Bista (Suvarna Thapa) comes up with a trick to make peace. What will be the common ground between these two after fighting over small things? You have to watch 'Mitajyu' to understand.

'Mitajyu' becomes problematic when the character doesn't face the problem

The main problem of this film is that there is no 'problem'. That is, the conflict faced by the main character in the film is weak. The more problems the main character gets into in the film and the way he faces them to overcome them, the more the audience's attention is focused on them. However, in 'Mitajyu', Atma Ram does not have to face the problems much. Atma Ram does have problems for a while, but they are solved in a moment.

For example, the bank's difficulty in clearing the jeep loan. Every time, some solution to the problem is found, and that too easily. Even when the bank tries to seize the jeep, Jayaram does not have to do anything. With the help of Birajman, he keeps overcoming that problem. In fact, the main character of the film has to struggle to solve such big problems in life, so the audience would be tied to the story, saying, 'What will happen now?' However, as the main character easily finds solutions to all the problems, 'Mitajyu' has lost its strong point of attracting the audience's attention.

Some characters in this film have been stretched too thin. For example, the chairman of the Jaljala Yatayat Samiti, Birajman. He becomes a sitter in most of the scenes. The excuse of making Jayaram and Atmaram friends seems appropriate. But, apart from that, he appears in every scene between Jayaram and Atmaram. While the need for this character is not seen in those scenes. Birajman is given importance in places where it is not necessary. If Atmaram has any problem - Birajman appears. If Phatte was given importance in place of this character, the problems arising in the story could have been understood more interestingly. For example, in the film, Phatte is presented as a character who brings problems to the relationship between Jayaram and Atmaram. But, what does this character want to gain from the enmity between these two? The film does not consider it appropriate to spend time on the background and motive of this character. But, without delving into the background of this character, her presence also seems weak. The same problem is found in the character portrayal of Teriya Magar, who plays Ujeli. Most of the time throughout the film, this character keeps crying with her husband. She is shown drunk. Every time she returns home, she returns drunk. But, Atma Ram does not care much about it. Ujeli has not found happiness in bed with Atma Ram. She has many complaints with her husband, which turn into tears in her eyes. However, while this character is shown as quarrelsome and quarrelsome for a long time, the film does not say much about the reason for Ujeli doing this. There is an attempt to explain the reason towards the end, but by then the audience has moved away from this character.

'Mitajyu' becomes problematic when the character doesn't face the problem

But, it must be said – Teriya has acted beautifully in the film. She has become Ujeli by capturing the love of Rolpa and the gestures of the character. She has captured that maturity in her dialogues too. Among the talented actors, Teriya has also given excellent acting. Whether Ujeli's suffering or complaints, she presents them on her face.

In any case, through 'Mitajyu', the Nepali film industry has gained an artist with potential. Even in a short role, Pavitra Khadka presents herself uniquely. Whether the poems she recites or the emotional outbursts, Saraswati Pariyar (Pavitra) is a reflection of the wounds and injuries caused by the war. Saugat Malla has once again shown his acting skills in this film.

Reena

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