Picturesque Upper Dolpa and lingering questions

Despite some cinematic lapses, ‘Shambhala’ presents an evocative narrative on polyandry, motherhood, and loyalty.

‘Shambhala’, the movie directed by acclaimed director Min Bahadur Bham, has been selected as Nepal's official entry for the 97th Oscars. His last film ‘Kalo Pothi’, which was filmed in Mugu, ‘Shambhala’ was also shot in the upper reaches of western Nepal and has already won the film's protagonist Thinley Lhamo the Boccalino d’Oro Prize for Best Acting Performance at Switzerland’s 77th Locarno Film Festival.