Mask of Desire (2000)
Dipak and Saraswati live a simple life in Kathmandu. A devoted father and an adoring husband, Dipak works as a security guard, while Saraswati happily tends to traditional housework. Their home is modest, and their two girls are happy. Life would be perfect for the pregnant mother if only she could give her husband a son. Desperate in her desire, on the advice of a stranger, Saraswati prays to a new spirit with miraculous results. When the blessing turns to tragedy, the distraught couple appeals to Gita, a jhangrini or healer, revered as a powerful spirit medium. Gita's own crisis of faith and, perhaps, her stunning beauty, forces all three to a dizzying climax, leaving the lines between secular and spiritual desires eerily blurred.
Director: Tsering Rhitar Sherpa
Genre: Drama, Horror
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: September 23, 2000
Cast
- Gauri Malla - Saraswati
- Mithila Sharma - Gita
- Ratan Subedi - Dipak
- Nirmal Pyakurel - Attendant
- Rama Thapalia - Dipak's Mother
Screenplay
Music: Nhyoo Bajracharya
Editing: Reena Mohan
Country: Nepal
Language: Nepali
Original Language: ne
More Films by Director: Tsering Rhitar Sherpa
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mask of Desire about?
- Dipak and Saraswati live a simple life in Kathmandu. A devoted father and an adoring husband, Dipak works as a security guard, while Saraswati happily tends to traditional housework. Their home is modest, and their two girls are happy. Life would be perfect for the pregnant mother if only she could give her husband a son. Desperate in her desire, on the advice of a stranger, Saraswati prays to a new spirit with miraculous results. When the blessing turns to tragedy, the distraught couple appeals to Gita, a jhangrini or healer, revered as a powerful spirit medium. Gita's own crisis of faith and, perhaps, her stunning beauty, forces all three to a dizzying climax, leaving the lines between secular and spiritual desires eerily blurred.
- Who directed Mask of Desire?
- Mask of Desire was directed by Tsering Rhitar Sherpa.
- Who stars in Mask of Desire?
- Mask of Desire stars Gauri Malla, Mithila Sharma, Ratan Subedi, Nirmal Pyakurel, Rama Thapalia.
- How long is Mask of Desire?
- Mask of Desire has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Mask of Desire?
- Mask of Desire is a Drama, Horror film.
- Where was Mask of Desire produced?
- Mask of Desire was produced in Nepal.