Talakjung vs Tulke

Set in a mountain village in Nepal, this drama follows Tulke, a day laborer who desires the respect and aristocratic status he feels he lost. While a violent revolution transforms his community, Tulke faces constant ridicule from those around him. After the woman he loves falsely accuses him of a crime, he is forced to flee to the city. There, he learns how to manipulate power and acquire influence. He eventually returns to his village as a servant for the revolutionaries to seek revenge against those who harmed him and his family. However, his refusal to hurt his loved ones traps him in a cycle of violence and deception that ends in tragedy for everyone involved.

The film was directed by Nischal Basnet, following his 2012 project Loot. It was produced by Sita Shrestha, Ramkumar Baniya, and Rojina Sitaula, with a screenplay written by Khagendra Lamichhane. The cast features Khagendra Lamichhane in the title role, alongside Shushank Mainali, Reecha Sharma, Prakash Ghimire, Rabindra Singh Baniya, and Dayahang Rai. The movie has been well received by viewers, earning a rating of 8/10 on IMDb based on 795 votes and 7.3/10 on TMDB from 3 votes.