Jhoda
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A poor farming family in 1980s rural Nepal struggles against oppressive landlords and deep social inequality. The story follows their daily hardships and fight for justice in an unjust system.
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What happens
Jhoda (also spelled Jhodaa) is a 1987 Nepali social drama film directed by Barun Kawasi and produced under the banner of Kusulata Enterprises. The film stars an ensemble cast including Banni Pradhan, Rani Dixit, Tanka Sharma, and Madhumita Mukherjee. The film's music was composed by the prominent musician Ranjit Gazmer. Set against the backdrop of rural Nepal in the 1980s, the narrative explores the deep-seated socioeconomic divisions, rural poverty, and systemic injustices faced by marginalized farming families under regional landlords. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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