Shape of Momo (2026)
छोरा जस्तै
Director: Tribeny Rai
Cast: Gaumaya Gurung, Pashupati Rai, Shyama Shree Sherpa, Rahul Nawach Mukhia, Janaki Kadayat
More About This Film
Shape of Momo is a Nepalese-language drama about a young woman who returns home to her mountain village after leaving her job in Delhi. Back in a family environment shaped by tradition and expectations, she finds herself questioning the roles assigned to women across generations.
The film has a quiet, observational style that places emotional change alongside the rhythms of village life. Its Himalayan setting is not simply scenic: the landscape becomes part of a story about belonging, independence, family pressure, and the possibility of defining adulthood on one's own terms.
- Written and directed by Tribeny Rai in her feature directorial debut.
- Gaumaya Gurung plays Bishnu, with Pashupati Rai and Shyama Shree Sherpa also featured.
- The film is in Nepali and runs approximately 114 minutes.
- It premiered at the Busan International Film Festival before its 2026 theatrical release in India.
- Critics praised its delicately observed treatment of womanhood and rural life.
Where to Watch
Shape of Momo has the strongest prospects on Indian and international art-house platforms, with availability changing by country.