A beautiful piece of art made by an implicit and suggestive storyteller. Shambhala is a film that becomes ours when we watch it. It entertains us with well-crafted audio, visuals and gripping character arches, but also sends us audience home from the theatre with enough homework to reflect over each decisions, connect and debate over dots, until some idea that is exclusive to us, clicks. A feel-good film that doesn’t feel that good because it’s constantly questioning us with every frame, expression, and dialogue, Shambhala version ‘you’ plays in your head. Shambhala doesn’t force its viewers into a philosophy, it paints just enough colour to ignite the sense and awareness of it. It is not a mass-targeted family-entertainer that boasts all the show but lacks any substance. Shambhala is a gold among glitters.
First-viewing thoughts on a 2024 Min Bahadur Bham film.
Written on 25 Sep 2024
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