‘Jhola’
is a Nepali Film based on Krishna Dharawasi’s short story “Jhola”. It has
depicated Nepali society about the Sati
tradition that was prevalent until the 1920s. The film has be3autifully
presented the issues of violence against women.’Has Nepalese society really
passed through such inhuman tradition?’is the question every youngster wonders
about.
The plot
develops with the death of Garima’s husband in which she has to immolate
herself upon her husband’s death, typically on his funeral pyre. She is
supposed to be burnt alive with the death body of her husband according to the tradition.
However, she escapes the fire and hides in a cave. The help of her son
fascinates the audience.
Almost all the scenes
seem realistic and historical. Traditional tools like dhiki, janto, maddani etc
give traditional look in the film. Similarly traditional lights like ranko,
diyalo and fire place represent ancient environment to the spectators. In
addition to sati tradition The movie also touches Kamara Kamari ( a kind of
slavery) tradition. What a beautiful cinematography it is! I think costumes of
the artists and the leaf music in tradition tunes touch the heart of everyone
present in the cinema hall. Garima’s natural appearance, her role and acting
are spellbinding and add to the beauty of the movie.
