A good story that falls short on presentation

‘Dayarani’ explores societal expectations of masculinity, insecurities related to infertility, and the complexities of identity and relationships in a rural setting.

Chitrajung (Dayahang Rai) carries a gun during his regular strolls around the village. He has a slow, polite way of speaking and never uses the gun—he can’t even shoot a bird with it. The movie opens with a scene where he aims at a bird, but it flies away before he fires the shot. So why does he carry it? We find that out later.