The most recent of Nepali movies to be released, Pal Palma is being screened at major cinema halls all across the country. In the capital itself, it is running in Guna Cinema and Gopi Krishna Movies, among major cinema halls. While outside the valley it is being screened at Barahi movies, Bhaktapur. It has been about two weeks of screening time for the movie, and is doing a good business, as per other reviews. It is also commendable that because no new Hindi movie is being screened this week, it has one more week of show time for itself. It has been noted that Kathmandu’s Hira Ratna Cinema hall removed Salman Khan’s blockbuster Dabangg, giving priority to a Nepali film, which happens to be Pal Palma. The film has not had a hard time, unlike other movies to compete against the Salman starred super hit. I can say this, as I saw the line of people buying tickets to watch Pal Palma, when I was at Guna Cinema to watch Dabangg. When most Nepali movies cannot, even compete against the average Hindi movie, it is a feat that Pal Palma has been able to hold people’s interest for a Nepali movie. What is there in this movie that has made people want to watch it?
It is already known that the film is about young men working as call boys, who are used by rich girls for their bodily needs. The film is also about friendship among young people, and how they lie to each other about their true job. The story also tells much about the societal condition, and what people need to do to get enough money. Many youth want to earn and spend on their needs, which may be from buying a motorcycle to eating out with friends. However, when they start to look for easy ways to earn money, then they get involved in sexual transaction, which is dangerous. Director Ukesh Dahal has taken a subject that has not been explored in detail, and has tried his best to make a film based on youth. This in itself is a novel deed in Nepali movies, as most movies are formulaic and lack new subject matters. This movie was given an adult movie certificate (to be watched by audience above 16 years only), by the Censor board, because of the implied sexuality and a few bed scenes. This is also something new for a Nepali movie; there have been a lot of kissing scenes in movies lately, but no implicit bed scene. Actors Dilip Rayamajhi and Ramit Dhungana have acted as the call boys, and actresses Rupa Rana and Sujata Sitoula have played their clients in the movie. The title song of the movie has earned much popularity, and has been at the top of charts for Nepali movie songs.

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